The 2024 nutrient management calendars are now available from Nebraska Extension. This easy-to-use record-keeping calendar tracks manure-related records for livestock and cropping operations. It serves as a guide for livestock operations that are required by the State of Nebraska to keep records.

The calendar was designed to be used by all sizes of livestock operations and includes all records required for operations permitted for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Whether you have two head or 200,000, this calendar can help you keep records of your manure handling and the weather that affects its application on the land, as well as yield and fertility records for those fields.

Part of the calendar’s record-keeping tools includes tracking manure application rates, which is important for getting the maximum crop nutrient value from manure and documenting one’s environmental stewardship.

It has been approved by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) and recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a valuable resource for livestock producers. It is available for free by contacting Leslie Johnson or NDEE.

Request a calendar here. If you have a previous calendar, you may also mail in the postcard found inside the calendar to get your 2024 calendar. An electronic sample of the calendar is available online.

If you have any questions about the calendar or suggestions for future calendars, contact Leslie Johnson, animal manure management extension educator.