Project Guidelines and Application

Manure Management Applying Manure to Low P Soils

The goal of this subcategory is to incentivize the spreading of manure of fields with soil test phosphorus levels of 20 ppm or less (Olsen P/BiCarb), helping farmers enhance soil fertility and optimize nutrient management.聽

Rates

  • $50/acre
  • Maximum $10,000 (equivalent to 200 acres)

Funding cannot be stacked with other funding programs.

Requirements

Applicants must meet all the following:

Soil Test

  • A field soil test completed within the past three years must show a phosphorus level (Olsen P/Bicarb) of 20ppm or less.
  • Must be submitted prior to manure application.

Crop Fertility Plan

  • Provide a plan prepared by a Certified Crop Advisor, an agronomist, or by the applicant using AgriSuite 鈥� Field Management.
  • The plan may be an existing document or one developed through the phosphorus reduction program.
  • Must be submitted prior to manure application.

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Manure Application Rate

The application rate must not exceed the nitrogen recommendations for either the current crop or the next planned crop.

Restrictions on Surface Application

  • Do not surface apply on soils that are frozen, snow-covered, or saturated.
  • Do not surface apply on fields where more than 1/2 inch of precipitation is expected within the next 24 hours.

Nutrient Management Compliance

All nutrient applications must adhere to the Nutrient Management Protocol for Ontario Regulation 267/03 under the Nutrient Management Act, 2022.

Timing for Manure Application

  • Applications must occur between April 1 and November 1
  • Specific application methods (detailed below) must be followed

Specific Application Methods

Liquid Manure

Injection/Incorporation

  • Must be injected or incorporated into the soil within 24 hours (applicable between April 1 – November 1)
  • When incorporating, ensure the manure is fully mixed into the soil using a full-width disturbance tillage tool
  • If manure is applied after crop harvest, a cover crop or a winter cereal crop (e.g., winter wheat) must be planted.

Surface Application on Living Reside

Alternatively, liquid manure may be surface applied on fields with at least 75% living residue cover 鈥� but only between June 15 and August 15

Solid Manure

Injection/Incorporation

  • Must be injected or incorporated into the soil within 24 hours (applicable between April 1 – November 1)
  • When incorporating, ensure the manure is fully mixed into the soil using a full-width disturbance tillage tool
  • If manure is applied after crop harvest, a cover crop or a winter cereal crop (e.g., winter wheat) must be planted.

Surface Application on Living Reside

  • Alternatively, it can be surface applied on fields with at least 75% residue cover (living or dead) 鈥� but only between April 20 and August 15
  • If manure is applied after crop harvest, a cover crop or a winter cereal crop (e.g., winter wheat) must be planted.

Application and Review Process

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Submit your application

UTRCA will review, and follow up with their decision

Once available, submit crop fertility plan and soil test results

Complete your project

Submit supporting documentation and receive payment. Supporting document will include:

  • photos of implementation
  • photo of field residue
  • invoice from custom operator

Contact

Chris Van Esbroeck, Agricultural Stewardship Specialist

[email protected]

519-451-2800 ext. 272