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

- 12/6/2023: Just Released! Learn About Regulations for New York Animal Operations: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Regulations and Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning in New York State.
- 11/28/2023: Spotlight: Meet Postdoctoral Research Associate Jasdeep Singh.
- 11/28/2023: NMSP Curriculum Engages NYC High School Students in Sustainable Agriculture.
- 11/12/2023: Join! Complete Your Farm's 2022 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.
- 11/12/2023: Invitation to Participate: Value of Manure Project. Learn About Details: Protocol. See: Value of Manure Project.
- 11/2/2023: Into the Wild: Helen Solecki's Journey from Zoo to Dairy Research.
- 10/28/2023: Updated Guidelines: Nutrient Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable Production.
- 10/25/2023: Osterhoudt Farms Partners with CALS Through US Dairy Net Zero Initiative.
- 10/10/2023: Publication: Maize Grain and Silage Yield Prediction of Commercial Fields Using High-Resolution UAS Imagery.
- 10/5/2023: Field Note: Life. Changing. From Farmhand to Ag Professional.
- 10/2/2023: Field Note: Gretchen Wittmeyer '24 Explores CCE Through CALS Summer Internship.
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.
Upcoming Events
- 2023 NRCCA Annual Training and Cornell Field Crop Dealer Meeting. In Person and Virtual. November 28-29, 2023 (Full Days) at the Doubletree Hotel, East Syracuse, and December 12-13, 2023 Virtual (Half Days).
- 2024 ASA/CSSA/SSSA Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. November 10-13, 2024.
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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.