Webmaster’s Note–It did not escape my notice that we could have way too much fun with this. But I was not aware of this law, and it seemed worth sharing with our farmer friends!
The Maine Nutrient Management Act prohibits the spreading of manure during winter. “Except pursuant to a variance granted under subsection 2, a person may not spread manure on agricultural fields between December 1st of a calendar year and March 15th of the following calendar year. This prohibition includes the spreading of manure and spraying or irrigation of liquid manure.”
This restriction is designed to minimize the loss of nutrients and manure-based pathogens into local waterways.
