USDA-NRCS Technical Services Provider Registry

The University of Missouri-Extension Division, in Columbia, Missouri, is offering three training opportunities related to Nutrient Management:

Nutrient Management Planning Course, covering the basic concepts of nutrient management for farms.
Classroom course to be held April 22-24, 2008
Field Sessions May 12-14 or May 14-16, 2008

NRCS Nutrient and Pest Management Certification Exam for TSP's, which is Module 7 of the NEDC course, "Nutrient and Pest Management Considerations in Conservation Planning" (Modules 1 through 6 are available through AgLearn).
Exams will be held May 14 and May 16, 2008, from 1:00 to 3:30 PM.

Heartland TSP College, March 11 to 13, 2008, which is a three-day workshop that includes sessions focusing on nutrient management, design and engineering, and software tools.
Please note that early registration ends 2/24/08.
This course provides continuing education credits for certified TSP's and CCA's.

For more detailed information please visit this website: http://www.nmplanner.missouri.edu/trainings/index.html.

Nutrient Management Module 7 Course
March 11-13, 2008
Clarksville, Michigan

Contact: mike.gangwer@mi.usda.gov

This three day facilitated course is the second of three components that are listed in the NEDC course; Nutrient and Pest Management Considerations for Conservation Planning. The first component is six on line modules that are prerequisites. The third component is the completion of a Nutrient Management Plan. The course includes field and classroom work using the Nutrient Management 590 Conservation Sheet and MMP software. This year’s course will be held at the MSU Horticultural Research Farm in Clarksville, MI.

Registration is now available for the ISU 2008 CNMP Development Course. Please see the information below and our conference website if you are interested in attending. Please contact Lara Moody (lmoody@iastate.edu) if you have additional questions.

Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) for Engineering and Agronomic Components-April 1-2, 2008 St. Cloud, MN.
See http://tsp.umn.edu/

Nutrient Management Practice 590 and Pest Management Practice 595-September 3-4, 2008, Hutchinson, MN.
See http://tsp.umn.edu/

CNMP Development Course
February 25-27, 2008
Louisville Downtown Marriott, Louisville, KY

The CNMP Development Course is being offered in coordination with Iowa State University and the Natural Resource Conservation Service. The CNMP Development Course provides the educational component of the ISU TSP CNMP certification program. This three-day short course is designed to train individuals in the development of Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMPs).

The training will provide 22 professional development hours for professional engineers. 18 hours of CCA continuing education in the area of Nutrient Management and Soil and Water have been applied for. The course can also be used to provide 22 hours of update training for current Technical Service Providers.

Registration and additional information are available on our conference web site at: http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/cnmp/home.html

New This Year – TSP Panel Discussion
At the request of previous attendees, presentations have been added to show you how to “Putting it All Together”. This session will take place at the end of the conference following the technical presentations. Experienced Technical Service Providers have been invited to share their experience and CNMP development methods during the conference as well as answer your questions about constructing a CNMP in a panel discussion. For information on their presentation topics, see the agenda within the brochure.

Minnesota Nutrient Management, Practice 590.
See http://tsp.umn.edu/
January 29, 2008, Mahnomen, MN
January 31, 2008, Morton, MN

CNMPs for Engineers and Agronomists, March 28 & 29, 2007, North Mankato, Minnesota
For more information and registration follow link: http://tsp.umn.edu/

Nutrient Management Module 7 Training, March 20, 2007, North Mankato, Minnesota
For more information and registration follow link: http://tsp.umn.edu/

Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Development Course, February 26-28, 2006, Texas (location being determined)
For more information contact Lara Moody lmoody@iastate.edu
When available, additional course information and registration information will be posted at the following: http://www.abe.iastate.edu/wastemgmt

Iowa Module 7 Nutrient & Pest Management Considerations/CNMP Nutrient Management/CNMP Manure & Wastewater Handling and Storage Course
January 9-11, 2007 Johnston, IA
February 6-8, 2007, Johnston, IA
March 6-8, 2007, Ft. Dodge, IA
For more information contact Inger Lamb
515.250.1693 cell
515.232.0048 office
inger@prrcd.org