The SnapPlus Training Manual has a complete set of tools to help you get started on your nutrient management plan. You can download the entire manual or scroll down through the sections to view/download individual publications.If you are interested in obtaining hard copies of the manual, email Mimi Broeske (mbroeske@wisc.edu) at the Nutrient and Pest Management Program for availability.

Complete Manual

SnapPlus Training Manual  large file 48 MB

Tabbed sections and individual publications

Introduction (in front of tabs)

What Is A Farm NM Plan?
Farmer Result (NM) Brochure
Things You May Have Heard About UW Recs
Why Soil Sample?
Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast
Nutrient Management Planning: Is It Worth It?
Groundwater Protection in Wisconsin
Emergency Response Contacts
Emergency Response Plan

Soil Sampling and Fertility

Soil Sampling for SnapPlus
Sampling Soils for Testing (A2100)
Soil Conservation and Planning on Your Farm
Sampling Manure for Analysis
Soil Fertility Guidelines for Pastures (A4034)

Nutrient Management Planning

SnapPlus Farm Inventory Worksheet
Know How Much You Haul
Improve Farm Profitability/Reduce Environmental Risk Worksheet
NM Fast Facts
Determining Soil Test Categories
Manure Applications Records Book

SnapPlus Tools

SnapPlus Resources (including list of how-to videos)
SnapPlus Explanations and Tips
SnapMaps Quick Guide
SnapMaps Legends Colors and Symbols Explanations
Using the SnapPlus 590 Checklist Report
SnapPlus File Management
Moving Data in SnapPlus
Critical and Predominant Soils
What is the Wisconsin Phosphorus Index?
Entering Data Using the Rotation Wizard
Changing Data Using the Rotation Wizard
Updating Planned Applications to Actual Applications
Adding Pastures to a Plan

Finalizing Your SnapPlus Plan

Nutrient Management Plan Checklist (DATCP) – 2015 standard
Nutrient Management Plan Checklist (DATCP): Interactive Form

NM Rules and Standards

2015 Updates: Wisconsin Nutrient Management 590 Summary
NRCS Conservation Practice Standard: Nutrient Management Code 590
NRCS Conservation Practice Standard: Technical Note Nutrient Management
ATCP50 Farm Conservation Standards
Nutrient Management on Pastures
Wisconsin’s Runoff Rules
Wisconsin Nutrient Management Update