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 activities see our
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News
- 8/22/2017: Student Impact Story: Cornell Sustainable Animal Agriculture Internship Gave Nikki Luijben from the Netherlands a Unique Learning Experience.
- 8/8/2017: PodCast On Low-Tech Teaching Featuring ANSC4120 (Whole Farm Nutrient Management).
- 7/28/2017: What's Cropping Up? Series: Phosphorus and the Environment Article 4: Greatly Improved Nutrient Efficiency Demonstrates New York Dairy Farmers’ Environmental Stewardship.
- 7/28/2017: Call for Action: Participate in Whole Farm Nutrient Mass Balance Assessments. Input Data Sheets, and Input Data Sheet Instructions, Posted on the MNB Project Page.
- 7/17/2017: What's Cropping Up? Series: Phosphorus and the Environment Article 3: Protecting Our Lakes: Shoreline Septic System Concerns.
- 6/21/2017: What's Cropping Up? Series: Phosphorus and the Environment Article 2: Setting the Record Straight: Comparing Bodily Waste Between Dairy Cows and People.
- 6/21/2017: What's Cropping Up? Series: Phosphorus and the Environment Article 1: An Introduction to Phosphorus.
- 5/25/2017: Cornell CALS Announcement: Northeast Region Phosphorus Index Project. ASA/SSSA/CSSA and ICCA Announcement: A Better Way to Manage Phosphorus.
- 4/18/2017: Impact Story: Field Studies Aim to Determine Nitrogen Needs of Brachytic Dwarf Brown Midrib Forage Sorghum in Northern NY.
Featured Links
- New York On-Farm Research Partnership
- Cornell Nutrient Guidelines for Field Crops
- Agronomy Factsheets
- Impact Statements
- Nutrient Management Tutorials
Featured Articles
- Whole Farm Nutrient Mass Balances in Summary; Feasible Whole Farm Nutrient Mass Balances; Change in Nutrient Mass Balances over Time for 54 New York Dairy Farms; Trends in Nutrient Mass Balances on Four New York Dairy Farms.
- Northeast Region Certified Crop Adviser (NRCCA) Manual: Pest Management; Crop Management; Soil & Water Management; Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management.
Upcoming Events
- 2017 NRCCA Annual Training. DoubleTree, Syracuse, NY. November 28-30, 2017.
- 2017 Field Crop Dealer Meetings. Syracuse, NY. November 8-9, 2017.
- 2017 ASA/CSSA/SSSA International Annual Meeting. Tampa, Florida, October. 22-25, 2017.
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Jobs and Scholarships
- NMSP Undergraduate Student Summer Internships. Email: qmk2@cornell.edu to Inquire for Summer Internships and Work During Semesters.
NMSP Laboratory
- Submission Form ISNT, CSNT, Cornell S-Test. Address for Samples: NMSP Laboratory, c/o Quirine Ketterings or Sanjay Gami, 323/317 Morrison Hall, Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853.
- CSNT Sampling Instructions.
- NMSP Laboratory Manual (2017).