Since 1995, Wisconsin farms have developed and reported, mostly because of program requirements, over 3,000 nutrient management plans on approximately 1,000,000 acres.
	Plans are being developed at an increasing rate and the percentage of farmer developed plans has picked up dramatically in the last two years.  DATCP tracks nutrient management (NM) acreage planned and the number of crop advisors developing plans through the NM Plan Checklists submitted by farmers, agronomists, and conservation staff for every plan written under county, state, or federal programs.
			Farmers developed and reported, 246 plans on 64,932 acres for the 2001 growing season due to county, state, or federal programs.  This is a 12% increase in planners and a 25% increase in their acres from 2000.
			As of October 2000, 689 individuals in Wisconsin hold certifications through the American Society of Agronomy or National Association of Independent Crop Consultants.  This is an increase of 80 or (13%) from the 609 certified planners from 1999.  We have come far since 1996 when 463 planners held certifications.