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Updated: August 11, 2026

Is a lab analysis required for my organic nutrient source?

Maryland nutrient management rules require nutrient content information for organic nutrient sources like manure, compost, and biosolids. Depending on farm size, animal units, and source type, either a lab analysis or approved “book values” may be used.
Large outdoor pile of animal manure mixed with straw bedding on a farm. The brown and tan heap sits on muddy ground under an overcast sky, with agricultural fields visible in the background.
Updated: August 11, 2026

Manure Summary Report

The University of Maryland Agricultural Nutrient Management Program compiled and summarized manure and compost analyses that were used to develop nutrient management plans from 2017 through 2026. Samples were categorized by livestock species or compost, and their solid, semi-solid, or liquid status. Each manure type includes the number of samples used to calculate the average values.
Large pile of manure or compost steaming in a grassy field, with a wooded area in the background on a cool morning.
Updated: August 6, 2026

Finding Tax Account ID numbers using Real Property Data Search (SDAT)

Finding Tax Account ID Numbers Using Real Property Data Search - Need a tax account ID for a nutrient management plan? This step-by-step guide explains how to use Maryland's Real Property Data Search website to locate property tax account numbers and acreage information.
Updated: August 3, 2026

Soil Fertility Management-Converting Among Soil Test Analyses Frequently Used in Maryland (SFM-4)

Authors: Frank J Cole - Joshua M. McGrath - Gurpal Toor - Brian Kalmbach - Paul Shipley - David Ruppert

SFM-4 outlines conversions of soil test results from various regional soil test laboratories to Maryland's 'Fertility Index Value' (FIV) scale, upon which soil fertility recommendations for agricultural production are based. Authors: Frank J. Cole, Joshua McGrath, Gurpal Toor, Brian Kalmbach, Paul Shipley, and David Ruppert; Soil Fertility Management-Converting Among Soil Test Analyses Frequently Used in Maryland (SFM-4).
Updated: March 25, 2026

Keep Up with Nutrient Management Plan Requirements in Maryland (FS-2024-0739)

Authors: Qianwen Lu - Neith Little - Kayla Griffith - Maxine Da-Som Yoon - Xuan Wei

Learn how to stay compliant with Maryland’s Nutrient Management Plan requirements by understanding recordkeeping rules, key deadlines, practical suggestions, and best practices to protect soil, crops, and Chesapeake Bay water quality. Authors: Qianwen Lu, UME Urban Ag Production Specialist, Neith Little, UME Urban Ag Educator, Kayla Griffith, UME Nutrient Management Faculty Specialist, Maxine Da-Som Yoon, Home Horticulture Educator and Master Gardener Coordinator, and Xuan Wei, UME Urban Agribusiness Specialist; Title: Keep up with Nutrient Management Plan Requirements in Maryland (FS-2024-0739).