Winter Land Application Training Days

Getting the most value from your manure resource!

February 4-15, 2013

Initial training and Recertification training

Brochure (*pdf)

What Will I Learn

• Regulations as they relate to manure
• Managing manure nitrogen
• In-depth discussion of recordkeeping and reporting needs
• Manure, soil, and stalk sampling
• Application equipment calibration
• The 2012 Nebraska P-Index
• Climate change impacts
• What the 4-Rs of Nutrient Stewardship are
• How to manage a liquid manure storage
• How the drought has affected nutrient management
• What the BNMP$ program is

How Can I Attend

• At a local county extension office (See brochure for the counties hosting)
• Call Leslie Johnson (402-584-3818) before the workshop for assistance

Who Should Attend

• Recently permitted operations that have not completed the initial Land Application Training should attend the all day program. Participants attending all day (approx. 6 hrs.) will receive NDEQ Land Application Training certification.
• Additional educational training is required every 5 years for permitted operations. If you are unsure of your certification status, contact Leslie Johnson (402-584-3818) or Ken Lamb (402-471-4233). Farm representative attendance for the first 2 hours of the morning session only will fulfill NDEQ Land Application recertification required every 5 years for permitted operations.
• Farm staff and advisors implementing farm’s permit or nutrient plan are welcome and encouraged to attend. Consider making this workshop part of your staff’s training.

What Will it Cost

• All Day: $50 per operation plus $10 per additional operation participant(s)
• Recertification: $10 per participant
• Fees will be due upon arrival at the location. Please do not send fees with your registration. Registration is required regardless of attendance location.

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Host Locations and Contacts

If you cannot attend at these locations, please contact Leslie Johnson to see if other arrangements can be made.