If you are building a barn, expanding livestock, adding manure storage, applying manure to land, or working through Ontario nutrient management requirements, you may need more than a form. You may need a qualified consultant who understands the regulations, the farm operation, and the approval process.
LandLogic Nutrient Management helps Southwestern Ontario farmers with Nutrient Management Strategies, Nutrient Management Plans, NASM Plans, manure storage planning, MDS-related setbacks, and farm expansion approvals.
What a Nutrient Management Consultant Does
Determining whether an NMS, NMP, NASM Plan, or combination is required
Calculating nutrient units
Reviewing livestock expansion triggers
Reviewing manure storage capacity
Preparing field-by-field nutrient application planning
Reviewing setbacks from wells, surface water, lot lines, roads, and neighbouring uses
Supporting municipal approval and farm construction planning
Helping farmers avoid costly approval delays
Services We Provide
One of the most common sources of confusion is the relationship between the Nutrient Management Act and Ontario Regulation 267/03. Here's how they work together:
Nutrient Management Strategy (NMS)
For barn construction, livestock expansion, manure storage, and nutrient generation.
Nutrient Management Plan (NMP)
For land application, crop nutrient needs, manure utilization, field planning, and compliance.
NASM Plans
For non-agricultural source materials such as biosolids, food processing residuals, and other regulated materials.
Barn Expansion and MDS Support
For farmers trying to understand whether a new or expanded barn location is workable.
Manure Management and Storage
For permanent liquid storage, solid storage, temporary field storage, and compliance planning.
Grant Writing Support
For Ontario agricultural funding programs where nutrient management or farm infrastructure may connect to funding.
Why This Work Is Technical
Nutrient management work is not just paperwork. It requires understanding how livestock numbers, nutrient units, manure storage, land base, crop rotation, soil tests, setbacks, and regulatory triggers fit together.
A good plan must be practical enough for the farm, accurate enough for review, and defensible enough for compliance under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 and O. Reg. 267/03.
Why Work With LandLogic
15+ years agricultural experience
Certified Crop Advisor (CCA)
Specialty in Nutrient Management
Specialty in Integrated Pest Management
Experience preparing NMS, NMP, and NASM-related work
Practical knowledge of Southwestern Ontario farms
Farmer-friendly communication
Focus on avoiding delays before construction or expansion begins
Not Sure What Your Farm Needs?
If you are unsure whether you need an NMS, NMP, NASM Plan, MDS review, or nutrient unit calculation, start with one of these free tools.
Can I Build a Barn Here?
Check whether a proposed barn location may be constrained by MDS, setbacks, or nearby land uses.
Use the Advanced MDS Calculator
Estimate detailed MDS-related setback planning for livestock barns and manure storage.
Calculate Nutrient Units
Estimate livestock nutrient units to help determine whether NMS or NMP requirements may be triggered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an NMS to build a barn in Ontario?
What are nutrient units and how does this relate to livestock?
When do I need both an NMS and an NMP?
How long does approval of a NMS or NMP take?