The Manure Management Planner (MMP) software is one option being endorsed by the US EPA and USDA NRCS for developing comprehensive nutrient management plans. The speakers are Rick Swenson, USDA NRCS and Brad Joern and Phil Hess, Purdue University. This program co-sponsored by the American Society of Agronomy and was originally broadcast on December 19, 2008. More…
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American Society of Agronomy
Luther Smith, ASA (3 minutes)
Certification programs and requirements.
NRCS Comments on the Manure Management Planner Software
Rick Swenson, USDA NRCS (4 minutes)
NRCS perspective on the MMP software and its role in developing comprehensive nutrient management plans.
Information That Can Be Imported Into the MMP Program
Brad Joern and Phil Hess, Purdue University (19 minutes) Note: there are no power point slides since this was a demonstration of the program. View the video to see the visuals.
Manure Management Planner Demonstration
Brad Joern and Phil Hess, Purdue University (47 minutes)
Question and Answer segment
All presenters. (12 minutes)
- Written Summary (PDF file)
Continuing Education Units
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS)
Members of ARPAS can receive 1 CEU by viewing the entire presentation and contacting ARPAS headquarters. Visit the ARPAS continuing education page for additional CEU opportunities.
Additional Resource and Links
- Manure Management Planner Software
- Getting Started with Manure Management Planner
- USDA NRCS 590 Nutrient Planning Standard
- USDA NRCS Standards and Supporting Information
- eXtension Nutrient Planning Information
- LPE Learning Center web page Software and Nutrient Management Resources