The Minnesota Department of Agriculture updated groundwater protection maps to help farmers comply with the states Groundwater Protection Rule. The rule restricts fall nitrogen application in areas vulnerable to contamination and outlines steps to reduce the severity of contamination in area where nitrate is already elevated in public water supplies. Farmers are encouraged to view the vulnerable groundwater areas map to determine is restrictions apply to their land.
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