This webpage contains plan development tools and learning activities for Manure Management Plan Workbook and Short Form. This course also provides download links for forms and documents related to Manure Management Plans.
DEP's Manure Management Webpage
Is your farm operation a Concentrated Animal Operation (CAO), a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), or an Animal Operation (AO); and what type or manure or nutrient management plan is required for each of these Pennsylvania farm classifications?
Download the Excel spreadsheet version of the Nutrient Balance Sheet (NBS) for Manure Management Plans (MMPs). This spreadsheet provides a tool for calculating manure application rates to meet MMP requirements. Instructions for use are included within the spreadsheet. If prompted when opening the file always select "Enable Macros" to assure that background calculations function correctly. Download the Word version of the MMP NBS and complete your calculation by hand. The accompanying User Guide provides instructions and tables that are essential for completing your NBS by hand.
In Pennsylvania, the area of agricultural land disturbance determines if a farm needs an Agricultural Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (Ag E&S Plan). Learn more about why these are important, whether your farm needs a plan, and available resources.
