1. operation information page
Completing a Manure Management Plan Workshop
operation information page
This module focuses on completing the Operation Information Page.
Facilitators should review and be familiar the guidance on page 4 and 5 of “Land Application of Manure”. v

2. Operation Information Page (p.3)
The first part of the page records key animal and crop information
Acres on the operation available for manure application
Owned
Rented
Animals on the operation
Animal type
Animal numbers
On a typical production day
Days on farm per year
Crop rotation(s)
At this point the farmers should have the blank Operation Information Page in front of them. This is page 3 of the Manure Management Plan Workbook section.
This primary focus of this module will be on sections a – c.

3. Complete operation information page a-c
Manure Management Plan Exercise – Page 3
Complete operation information page a-c
Farmers should complete section a-c.
Facilitators may want to refer participants to the completed example of the Operation Information Page. This is page 5 in “Land Application of Manure”.

4. Operation Information Page (p.3)
The second part of the page identifies which sections of the plan must be completed
Uses “Yes” or “No” to note whether key features or practices are part of the operation and it’s management
Parts d-i will be completed
After an overview of each specific component
As part of the completion of the associated plan component
Note that each of the remaining sections will be completed as part of the completion of that plan component.

5. Operation Information Page (p.3)
Environmentally Sensitive Areas (check yes or no)
If yes, must complete Environmentally Sensitive Areas Worksheet (p.4)
Winter Application (check yes or no)
If yes, must complete Winter Application Worksheet (p.5)
Manure Storage Facilities (check yes or no)
If yes, must complete Manure Storage Facilities Worksheet (p.8)
Solid Manure Stockpiling or Stacking (check yes or no)
If yes, must meet the guidance requirements (p.20)
Pasture Areas (check yes or no)
If yes, must complete Pasture Management Worksheet (p.9)
Animal Concentration Areas (check yes or no)
If yes, must complete Animal Concentration Area Worksheets (pp. 9 & 10)