Nutrient Management Training - Minnesota

(NRCS Nutrient Management Practice Standard 590 and Program Policies)

2008 Dates and Locations

January 29, 2008, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Shooting Star Casino, Mahnomen, MN

January 31, 2008, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Jackpot Junction Casino, Morton, MN

September 3-4, 2008 (part of a 2-day training with Pest Management)
Hutchinson, MN

2009 Dates and Locations

January 27, 2009
St. Cloud, MN

January 29, 2009
Owatonna, MN

Description
This one-day Technical Service Provider (TSP) training course will provide agricultural professionals and other service providers most of the training necessary to become certified to prepare nutrient management plans for USDA Conservation Programs. Participants will get a working understanding of the components of nutrient management planning with use of a “case farm” that will be utilized throughout the day. Specific areas of focus will include NRCS program policies, manure and fertilizer management, sensitive areas and sensitive area management, and plan implementation.

Detailed Curriculum (1 page, 21 KB)

Who Should Attend?
Ag professionals who are seeking to become certified as a TSP or current TSP certified individuals that will need to have their certification renewed and non-NRCS public sector employees seeking Technical Approval Authority (TAA) who do not attend nutrient management module 7 training designed for NRCS employees.

Pre-requisites
Completion of modules 1-6 (self-paced study) materials and test of the NRCS Nutrient Management Considerations in Conservation Planning course is required for individuals requesting TSP certification for nutrient management. Successful completion of modules 1-6 is waived by NRCS in Minnesota for CCAs, CPAgs and CPCCs. Public sector employees can satisfy module 1-6 requirements by completing the NRCS materials and test or by attending the following three courses offered by the University of Minnesota Extension: Manure Management I-Nitrogen; Manure Management II- Phosphorus; and Manure Management III- Developing a Plan.

Registration
NOTE: Registration and more information for this course is found on the University of Minnesota Extension Training website.
There is a cost of $15 for the training workshop to cover food. You will receive an invoice for the $15 payment when your registration is confirmed via email.

CEUs
CCA Continuing Education Credits are being applied for.