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We put on a range of statewide and regional courses related to nutrient management on a variety of topics. The schedules for each course are listed below.

Nutrient Management Planning Course Registration Now OPEN.

If a course is not currently available contact John Lory to be notified the next time the course becomes available.  Also, please let me know of other courses that may be needed for nutrient management planners.

The Nutrient Management Planning Course - Registration Open

Two three-day sessions covering the basic concepts of nutrient management on a farm using manure as a fertilizer source. Course cost: $375.

  • The classroom session covers a diverse range of topics in soil fertility, water quality, animal science, agricultural economics and agricultural engineering related to nutrient management (see the course agenda below).
  • Course participants then attend one of two field and calculation sessions. The field and calculation sessions focus on how to make calculations and decisions needed to write a nutrient management plan and discussion of topics raised in the classroom course. The second session includes a visit to the MU Dairy.

This course is recommended by Missouri NRCS for TSP's writing CNMP's.
- This course has been approved for 29.0 Wastewater Operator CEU's and 35.5 CAFO Operator CEU's.
   (DNR ID nos. 902089 and 902090 or 902091)
- For Certified Crop Advisors we have applied for 6.0 Soil and Water CEU's and 23.5 Nutrient Management CEU's.

This course will be held at The Missouri Cattlemen's Association Building, 2306 Bluff Creek Dr., Columbia, MO.

Course Dates

  • Classroom session: March 10-12, 2009
  • Field and Calculation session (chose 1) April 13-15 or April 15-17, 2009

Course Flyers

Contact John Lory for more information about this course.

Registration:  Email Shane Ferguson or call him at 573-884-6311.  Pre-registration is required.

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Advanced Nutrient Management Planning Course - Registration Full

Topic:  Nitrogen Management in Forage and Row Crops

This session will provide detailed presentations and discussions on how to optimize nitrogen management particularly on farms using manure as a nitrogen source.  There are no pre-requisites for this course.  See the agenda for more details on speakers and topics. 

Course Dates:  9:50 AM February 25 to 2:30 PM February 26, 2009

Cost:  $185, includes two lunches.

Registration: Email or call Shane Ferguson or call him at 573-884-6311.  Pre-registration is required by Monday 2/23.

Location: Cattlemen's Association, 2306 Bluff Creek Dr., Columbia, MO.

- We have applied for 5.0 Soil and Water, 6.5 Nutrient Management and 0.5 Crop Management CEUs
   for Certified Crop Advisors.
- The course has been approved for 12.0 CEUs for CAFO Operators and 12.0 CEUs for Wastewater Operators.
   (DNR ID no. 902088)

 Contact John Lory for more information.

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Computer-Assisted Nutrient Management Planning Course

A two day course on how to use SNMP, MMP and other computer resources to write a nutrient management plan. Registration is limited to 11 persons per session.

No courses are currently scheduled but we anticipate a new round of courses this winter.

Contact John Lory if you have interest in being notified when this course is scheduled.

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