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Wisconsin Manure Management Advisory System

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Geography

Wisconsin

Level of Effort

Medium

Overview

This tool provides a set of maps that help farmers who apply manure as a nutrient source to identify suitable cropland areas and times for spreading.

USE THE TOOL
The options available in the MMAS, including short and long term forecasts.
Map of Wisconsin displaying the current runoff risk.
Risk profile for a particular location in Wisconsin.
Map of Wisconsin with long-term risks for spreading manure.
Zoomed in map of a portion of Wisconsin showing risk factors for spreading manure.

Features

  • View a short-term runoff risk assessment to aid in daily nutrient application planning
  • View forecasted precipitation, soil temperature, and soil saturation data
  • Access 590 and NR243 restriction maps using SnapMaps to aid in long-term nutrient application planning

Guidance & Resources

The Manure Management Advisory System is a resource to help farmers and others who apply nutrients to identify suitable cropland areas for spreading.

Tool Custodian

Related Data & Tools

  • Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Tags

nutrient management, nutrient application, runoff risk, 590, manure, manure application, Wisconsin, Department of Agriculture

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