Training Opportunities

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

Registration is currently open for the

Basic Nutrient Management Planning Course.

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 useful for nutrient management planners.

The Basic Nutrient Management Planning Course

REGISTRATION OPEN

Registration Form

Two three-day sessions covering the basic concepts of nutrient management on a farm using manure as a fertilizer source. Course cost: $400 including three lunches.

  • 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 past 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.
- We will apply for 29.0 Wastewater Operator CEU's and 35.5 CAFO Operator CEU's.
- For Certified Crop Advisors we will apply for 6.0 Soil and Water CEU's and 23.5 Nutrient Management CEU's.

Location: Bradford Technology Transfer Center, on the MU Bradford Research and Extension Center east of Columbia, MO. Location Map

Course Dates

  • Classroom session: March 20-22, 2012. NOTE IMPORTANT CORRECTION IN MARCH DATE (1/30)
  • Field and Calculation session: April 11-13, 2012.

Course Information

Registration:  Email Christina George or call her at 573-884-6311.  Pre-registration is required.

Contact John Lory for more information about this course.

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Annual Advanced Nutrient Management Planning Course -
Covers a different topic every year.

REGISTRATION FOR 2012 - CLOSED

Course agenda

Registration Form

Course Dates:  March 6 to 7, 2012.

Cost:  $185, includes two lunches.

Registration: Email Christina George or call her at 573-884-6311.  Pre-registration is required by Thursday Mar. 1, 2012.

Location: Bradford Technology Transfer Center, on the MU Bradford Research and Extension Center east of Columbia, MO. Location Map

- Approved for 8.5 Nutrient Management and 3.0 Soil and Water CEU’s for Certified Crop Advisors.
- Approved for 12.0 CEUs for CAFO Operators and 11.0 CEUs for Wastewater Operators from MDNR.

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Computer-Assisted Nutrient Management Planning Course

A two day course on how to use the AFOsite, Missouri Clipper, SNMP 2.0, MMP including the RUSLE2 module, the new Missouri document generators and other computer resources to write a nutrient management plan for operations using manure as a fertilizer. See the course agenda. for more information. Registration is limited to 10 persons per session.

NO CLASSES ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULED

For more information:
Contact Christina George by email or call her at 573-884-6311 for information on registration and future courses.
Contact John Lory for more information on course content.

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