Upcoming Nutrient Management Certification Sessions for Agriculture and Horticulture
If you apply nutrients to 10 or more acres of land or have 8 or more animal units (an animal unit is equal to 1000 lbs of live weight) you need to be certified through the Nutrient Management Program.
The following is a brief summary of your certification needs:
You will NOT be able receive continuing education credits by attending these sessions.
If you have any questions about the sessions, contact the Hilary Gibson at 302-735-8137 or nutrient-management@udel.edu
If you apply nutrients to 10 or more acres of land or have 8 or more animal units (an animal unit is equal to 1000 lbs of live weight) you need to be certified through the Nutrient Management Program.
The following is a brief summary of your certification needs:
- Sessions should be taken in order. For example, you should attend Session I before attending Session II.
- Poultry growers that do not land-apply nutrients (manure or fertilizer) will need to attend Session I and Session II.
- Grain, forage or vegetable producers that apply nutrients to crops will need to attend Session I, Session II and Session III.
- Livestock owners (cattle, horses and sheep) who do not land apply manure need to attend Session I and Session II
| Session I | Location |
| Thursday, February 20, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Thursday, February 20, 2020 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Session II (Agriculture) | Location |
| Thursday, February 27, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Thursday, February 27, 2020 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Session II (Horticulture) | Location |
| Thursday, March 12, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Session III | Location |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2020 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Session IV | Location |
| Thursday, March 12, 2020 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Commercial Nutrient Handler Exam | Location |
| Thursday, March 19, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Nutrient Consultant Exam | Location |
| Thursday, March 19, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, Delaware 19901 |
If you have any questions about the sessions, contact the Hilary Gibson at 302-735-8137 or nutrient-management@udel.edu