1. Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Concept
Course Introduction & Objectives
March , 2015
Beijing, China
Robert T. Burns, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Dean & Professor
The University of Tennessee

2. What is a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan ?
A CNMP is a conservation system that addresses natural resource concerns that occur on animal feeding operations.

3. Conservation System
A combination of conservation practices & resource management
for the treatment of soil, water, air, plant, and animal resource concerns.

4. Primary Components of a CNMP
Manure & Wastewater Handling & Storage
Land Treatment Practices
Nutrient Management
Record Keeping
Feed Management
Other Utilization Activities
A multidisciplinary team including animal scientists, agronomist and engineers is needed to complete a plan of this comprehensive nature

5. Components of a CNMP Manure & Wastewater Storage & Handling
Nutrient Management
Land Treatment Practices (Resource Conservation)

6. Components of a CNMP Manure & Wastewater Storage & Handling
Nutrient Management
Land Treatment Practices (Resource Conservation)

7. Components of a CNMP Manure & Wastewater Storage & Handling
Nutrient Management
Land Treatment Practices (Resource Conservation)

8. Components of a CNMP Feed Management 5. Record Keeping
Alternative Utilization

9. Components of a CNMP Feed Management 5. Record Keeping
Alternative Utilization

10. Components of a CNMP Feed Management 5. Record Keeping
Alternative Utilization

11. Additional Considerations:
Air Quality
Pathogens
Salt and Heavy Metals
Speaker Notes:
The text provided on each of theses slides describes the main requirements for each of the sections of a CNMP. This text comes from the Technical Guidance for CNMP in the National Planning Procedures Handbook, Part
Required Course Materials:
Example Core Curriculum CNMP
Supplemental Resources:
Suggested Learning Exercise:

12. Our goal is to teach you the concept of Comprehensive
CNMP Course Objective
Our goal is to teach you the
concept of Comprehensive
Nutrient Management Plan
Development

13. A CNMP Should: Should help ensure producer production goals are met
Should help ensure natural resource protection goals are met
incorporates practices to utilize animal manure as a beneficial resource
US CNMPs must meet NRCS Technical Standards

14. Core Training Curriculum
This course only covers the CNMP concept. A more detailed training curriculum on CNMP Plan development is also available.
CNMP Development
Core Training Curriculum

15. Questions or Comments ?