Nutrient Management Planning (NMP) Online
Nutrient management planning and mapping tool
Description
Nutrient Management Planning (NMP) Online is a digital solution designed to generate farmer-specific nutrient management plans, fertiliser programmes and colour-coded maps through an advisor-facing web platform, supporting farm productivity and environmental compliance in Ireland.
Technology
NMP Online is a desktop/web-based GIS platform that links soil sample data to mapped fields and crops, calculates field-level fertiliser limits and recommendations, and provides mapping tools with PDF and map outputs.
Target
Primary users are agri-professionals and farm advisors who prepare plans for farmers; the solution generates farmer-friendly maps and recommendations for field-level nutrient applications and liming.
Business model
The platform is provided free of charge as part of Teagasc’s public advisory services.
Impact
The solution aims to improve nutrient-use efficiency by targeting applications to specific fields and timings, supports compliance with Ireland’s nitrates regulations, and enhances communication of soil fertility status via colour-coded maps and reports, contributing to farm efficiency and water-quality protection.
Four Betters
Better production
Better environment
