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Fertilizer Program
- Fertilizer Law
- Fertilizer Program
The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) inspects, tests, and issues licenses and registration for fertilizer, soil conditioner, and liming materials distributed or ...
- Reporting Fertilizer Tonnage
- Beneficial Use 3 By Products Provisions
- Beneficial Use 3 By Products Provisions Application Checklist
- Beneficial Use 3 Flow Chart Template
- Fertilizer Definitions
- Fertilizer License and Registration Requirements
- Fertilizer License and Registration Application Form
This form applies to the following: Specialty Fertilizer Registration, Soil Conditioner Registration, Fertilizer Manufacturer/Distributor Licensing, Beneficial Use 3 By Products
- Label Requirements of Specialty and Other Bagged Fertilizers
- 2019 Michigan Fertilizer Facility License and Product Registration List
- Commercial Fertilizer Program Staff
Fertilizer Security
- Safety and Security Guidelines for the Storage and Transportation of Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate at Fertilizer Retail Facilities_February 2014
- Ammonium Nitrate Security Requirements for Fertilizer Manufacturers, Distributors and Retailers
Attention: Fertilizer Manufacturers, Distributors and Retailers
- Anhydrous Ammonia
Producers throughout Michigan use anhydrous ammonia as a source of nitrogen fertilizer for crops.
- Anhydrous Ammonia Safety and Security Practices (AASSPs) in accordance with the Anhydrous Ammonia Security Act, Public Act 417 of 2006 The Anhydrous Ammonia Safety and Security Practices (AASSPs) are standards established by the Commission of Agriculture that ...
Phosphorus Fertilizer Restrictions (turf fertilizers)
- Phosphorus Fertilizer Amendments
PA 151 of 2013 amends the phosphorus use restrictions for turf fertilizers. (December, 2013)
- MSU Soil Testing Lab Recommendations for Phosphorus Applications to Turfgrass
- Homeowner Brochure - Use Phosphorus Free Fertilizer (Printer Friendly)
- Homeowner Brochure - Use Phosphorus Free Fertilizer
- Michigan Adopts Statewide Phosphorus Fertilizer Limits on Lawns effective January 1, 2012
- Phosphorus Fertilizer - Local Ordinances List List of counties, cities and townships with ordinances that restrict the use of phosphorus fertilizer on lawns.
- Western Lake Erie Basin: Agriculture and Water Quality
Links of Interest
- Be Phosphorus Smart - MSUE Website
- Weights and Measures Information
Includes Michigan registered service person look-up, consumer tips, FAQs and related information
- AOAC International
- Association of American Plant Food Control Officials/AAPFCO
- Michigan State University Extension/MSUE
- The Fertilizer Institute/TFI