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Wisconsin NRCS Technical Resources

Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning	Resources and references to help develop a CNMP. These plans document the practices and strategies adopted by the livestock operation to address the natural resource concerns related to soil erosion, livestock manure and disposal of organic by-products.
Conservation Planning Tools	Tools you can use to develop resource conservation plans, including: Erosion Prediction (RUSLE2) Conservation Practices and Standards (eFOTG) Cultural Resources Compliance Grazing & Pastureland National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Nutrient & Pest Management Soil Conditioning Index Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) Tillage Equipment-Pocket Identification Guide (7 MB) Water Resources & Quality
Energy	NRCS supports the sustainable production of renewable energy sources on Wisconsin farms, and works with farmers to conserve fuel and reduce green house gases. I
Engineering	Details drawings and plans of things such as barnyards, ponds, waste storage facilities, fences, grade stabilization structures. Engineering manuals and handbooks, with Wisconsin supplements are also available.
FOTG-Field Office Technical Guide	The Wisconsin Field Office Technical Guide (WI-FOTG) is the primary technical reference tool used in accomplishing the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) mission. WI-FOTG contains technical reference material to be used when planning, designing, applying, and maintaining conservation practices. The FOTG transmittal notices are in Section I of the e-FOTG.
GIS/Toolkit	Wisconsin Customer Service Toolkit (CST) is the primary conservation planning tool used by NRCS and conservation districts. Toolkit is used for conservation planning and design, layout, and evaluation of approved conservation practices Toolkit Task Guides National NRCS Toolkit
National Resources Inventory	The National Resources Inventory (NRI) is an inventory of land cover and use, soil erosion, prime farmland, wetlands, and other natural resource characteristics on non-Federal rural land in the United States. The NRI provides a record of the Nation's conservation accomplishments and future program needs.
Plant Materials	NRCS National Plants Database Characteristics, photos, and references for plants found in the US. Invasive species, threatened & endangered plants, fact sheets and other resources. NRCS Plant Material Centers Plant material activities featured at NRCS's 16 PMCs in the US. Rose Lake Plant Material Center serves Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region.
Rapid Watershed Assessment	Rapid Watershed Assessments include GIS data and watershed maps on key resource factors, including climate, topography, erodibility and other factors.
Soils	Find out about Wisconsin's prime soils, hydric soils, erosion, leaching, soil surveys, soil maps, and all other information about Wisconsin soils.
Technical Notes	Localized notes about agronomy, biology, and conservation techniques unique to Wisconsin.
Technical Service Providers	Technical Service Providers, certified by NRCS, may provide technical assistance to farmers on conservation programs and practices.
Wisconsin Job Sheets	The Job Sheets describe the implementation of various conservation practices, such as contour strips, implementing conservation plans, and protecting wildlife.