The Agricultural Nutrient Management Program is a component of the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Nutrient Management Programs and focuses on reducing the pollution of the Chesapeake Bay by plant nutrients from cropland.

The Agricultural Nutrient Management Program is funded by the Maryland Department of Agriculture. To visit their web site, click on the MDA logo below:

The Program provides nutrient planning services to Maryland farmers via a network of nutrient management advisors located in all county Extension offices and provides continuing education and technical support to certified nutrient management consultants via state and regional nutrient management specialists.

One of these services is the development of nutrient management plans, which are documents that incorporate soil test results, yield goals, and estimates of residual nitrogen to generate field-by-field nutrient recommendations. (To see an example of a model nutrient management plan, click on this model plan link).

Nutrient Management in Maryland: A Recent History (Power Point Presentation from the recent 2009 Certified Crop Advisor Meeting in Ocean City, MD)