The Nutrient and Pest Management Program within the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) are offering a virtual training for farmers interested in writing their own nutrient management plans.
This training provides both the basics of nutrient management and an introduction to SnapPlus. The same training will be offered on two dates: January 10 and March 14, 2025 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. online via Zoom.
Schedule
10:00 – 10:15 | Why Nutrient Management? |
10:15 – 10:30 | Soil Sampling |
10:30 – 10:45 | Soil Test Interpretation |
10:45 – 11:00 | Soil pH and Liming |
11:00 – 11:15 | Break |
11:15 – 11:35 | Manure and Legume Crediting |
11:35 – 12:05 | Nitrogen Management |
12:05 – 12:40 | Lunch Break |
12:40 – 1:10 | Phosphorous Management |
1:10 – 1:25 | Soil Test P and Water Quality Implications |
1:25 – 1:40 | Potassium Management |
1:40 – 2:00 | Manure Application Precautions |
2:00 – 2:10 | Break |
2:10 – 2:25 | Soil Conservation |
2:25 – 3:00 | SnapPlus Introduction |
Questions? Contact Dan Smith at dhsmith@wisc.edu or (608) 219-5170.
An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements.
Please make requests for reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational programs as early as possible preceding the scheduled program, service, or activity. For communicative accommodations in languages other than English, please contact oaic@extension.wisc.edu. For communicative accommodations based on a disability, please contact Heather Lipinski Stelljes at: heather.stelljes@wisc.edu for the public.