The vision of the Cornell University's Nutrient Management Spear Program is to assess current knowledge, identify research and educational needs, conduct applied, field and laboratory-based research, facilitate technology and knowledge transfer, and aid in the on-farm implementation of beneficial strategies for field crop nutrient management, including timely application of organic and inorganic nutrient sources to improve profitability and competitiveness of New York State farms while protecting the environment. For more information about our program mission and focus areas see our NMSP Flyer and/or sign up for our newsletter The Spear.
News
- 3/18/2024: News: Manure Boosts Hidden Ecosystem Beneath Our Feet.
- 3/7/2024: News: 400,000 Acres of Data Yield High-Fives.
- 2/19/2024: Updated Software: New York Phosphorus Index 2.0.
- 2/1/2024: Join! Complete Your Farm's 2023 Whole Farm Nutrient Mass Balance Assessment and Carbon Footprint. Over 100 Farms Participate Annually in the NMB Assessment. Now, Complete Additional Input Sheets for Your Farm Carbon Footprint Too! Input Data Sheets, Input Data Sheet Instructions for NMB.
- 1/31/2024: Two Field Crops CCE Summer Internships: (1) Improving Agronomic and Environmenal Sustainability of Forage production, and (2) Nutrient Management for Improved Water Quality.
- 1/31/2024: Explore NMSP Internships with 2023 Interns and Mentors.
- 1/23/2024: Learn about Internships in Animal Science from 2023 Interns.
- 1/19/2024: Karl Czymmek Returns to PRO-DAIRY as Dairy Climate Leadership Specialist.
- 1/3/2024: What's The Value of Your Farm's Manure? Invitation to Participate: Value of Manure Project. Learn About Details: Protocol. See: Value of Manure Project.
- 1/3/2024: Common Misconceptions about Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Regulations and Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning in New York State.
Featured Links
- New York On-Farm Research Partnership
- Cornell Nutrient Guidelines for CNMPs
- Agronomy Factsheets
- Impact Statements
- Nutrient Management Tutorials
- @CornellNMSP Twitter Account
- Sign Up for the NMSP Newsletter; the Spear
- Cornell Corn Soil Database (Excel).
Featured Articles/Updates
- NRCCA Basic Training Manual: Pest Management; Crop Management; Soil & Water Management; Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management.
- Software: Whole Farm Nutrient Mass Balance.
- Software: New York Phosphorus Index 2.0.
- Article: Northeast Dairy and the Circular Economy.
- Learn About Regulations for New York Animal Operations: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Regulations and Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning in New York State.
Upcoming Events
- 2024 NRCCA Annual Training and Cornell Field Crop Dealer Meeting. In Person and Virtual. November 19-20, 2024 (Full Days) at the Doubletree Hotel, East Syracuse, and December 10-11, 2024 Virtual (Half Days).
- 2024 ASA/CSSA/SSSA Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. November 10-13, 2024.
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Jobs and Internships
- Digital Agriculture Internship.
- Dairy Sustainability Internship.
- Two Field Crops CCE Summer Internships: (1) Improving Agronomic and Environmenal Sustainability of Forage production, and (2) Nutrient Management for Improved Water Quality.
NMSP Laboratory
- Submission Form CSNT.
- CSNT Sampling Instructions.
- NMSP Laboratory Manual.
- Address for Samples: NMSP Laboratory, c/o Quirine Ketterings or Sanjay Gami, 323/317 Morrison Hall, Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853.