Nutrient Management is the management of nutrients and soil amendments to maximize their economic benefit while minimizing their environmental impact.
Proper nutrient management considers several factors when applying commercial fertilizers, manure, soil amendments, and organic by-products to agricultural land while also addressing associated risk of applying nutrients in protecting local air, soil, and water quality.
A SMART Nutrient Management Plan includes the 4Rs of nutrient stewardship (the right Source, right Method, right Rate and right Timing) and emphasizes smart activities to reduce nutrient loss by assessment of comprehensive, site-specific conditions.
Learn more about SMART Nutrient Management Planning through USDA-NRCS here: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/…/other…/nutrient-management
