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The Nutrient Management Planning Course
– Two three day sessions covering the basic concepts of
nutrient management on a farm using manure as a fertilizer source.
Course cost: $350.
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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).
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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. For
Wastewater and CAFO Operators we have applied for 30 Wastewater
Operator CEU’s and 36.5 CAFO Operator CEU’s. For
Certified Crop Advisors we have been
approved for
for 6.0 Soil and Water CEU’s and 22.5
Nutrient Management CEU’s.
This course will be held at The Missouri Cattlemen's Association
Building,
2306 Bluff Creek Dr.,
Columbia,
MO.
Next Course:
- None currently scheduled.
Typically this course is held in the spring.
Contact John Lory (LoryJ@missouri.edu;
573-884-7815) or Glenn Davis (glenn.davis@mo.usda.gov;
573-876-0908) for more information. If you need help
registering for the course contact Shane Ferguson
(FergusonS@missouri.edu,
573-884-6311). Registration space is limited.
NRCS Nutrient and Pest
Management Certification Exam for TSP's –
This exam is
Module 7 of the
Nutrient and Pest
Management Considerations in Conservation Planning
(Modules 1-7) curriculum from USDA’s AgLearn (www.aglearn.usda.gov)
website (or follow the “Receive TSP Training” link at
TechReg.usda.gov). The Module 1-6 curriculum is available online and
must be
completed before taking the Module 7 exam.” See a
description of the course curriculum at
http://www.nedc.nrcs.usda.gov/catalog/nutandpest.html.
This exam satisfies a portion of the
requirements for certification of individuals providing nutrient
management and pest management technical service to USDA. A complete
listing of the criteria for nutrient management and pest management
certification can be found online at
TechReg.usda.gov
(click on the “Certification Categories” link, then click the “View
Criteria” button of CNMP Plan Development—Nutrient Management,
Nutrient Management - Organic and Inorganic, and (or) Pest
Management as appropriate.
For more information contact Dick Purcell
(dick.purcell@mo.usda.gov; 573-876-0910) or Glenn Davis
(glenn.davis@mo.usda.gov; 573-876-0908). There is no cost to
take the exam.
Next Exams:
- May 14, 2008, 1 to 3:30 PM.
- May 16, 2008, 1 to 3:30 PM.
Both exams will be held at the USDA State Office
Building, Parkade Center, Suite 232, 601 Business Loop 70 West,
Columbia, MO
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. Currently, a grant allows this class to be
provided at no charge to Missouri residents.
- No new courses are currently scheduled.
Contact John Lory (LoryJ@missouri.edu)
if you are interested in being notified of the next time this class will be offered.
"Farmer Write
a Plan"
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Farmers are able to write a
nutrient management plan for their farm in this two-part class.
Farmers work in a mobile computer lab to complete the steps of
writing a plan with the help of the course instructors. Farmers must
have current soil samples (taken within two years) or soil sample
their farm between the first and second session of the class.
- No new courses are currently scheduled.
Contact John Lory (LoryJ@missouri.edu)
if you are interested in being notified of the next time this class will be offered.
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