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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Agricultural Nutrient Management Training Program​​​​

DATE
​CLASS DESCRIPTION
​​September 11, 2025
Nursery Field Day at Raemelton Farm
Annual Field Day at Raemelton Farm
9 am - 3 pm
Fee: Yes
Location: Raemelton Farm,  2313 New Design Rd, Adamstown, MD 21710
Offers 2 CEUs in all agricultural Nutrient Management categories
October 1, 2025
Commercial Poultry Grower Evening Meeting
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Wor-Wic Community College, 32000 Campus Dr., Hazel Center,
Room 302, Salisbury, MD 21804
Offers 1 CEU in all agricultural Nutrient Management categories.
​​December 4, 2025​​
​SAVE THE DATE!
MDA's Annual Agricultural Nutrient Management Update Training 
Please check back soon for details and registration info.
​​February 6, 2026

​​Maryland Nutrient Management Certification Exam​
The Maryland Nutrient Management Certification Examination will be offered on February 06, 2026. This exam is for farmers and consultants who want to write nutrient management plans for others. There is a $50 non-refundable certification fee, however, government personnel are exempt with a Government Sales and Use Tax Exempt certificate. The test consists of 100 multiple choice questions selected from twelve knowledgeable areas.  
Ongoing
University of Maryland Extension Event Calendar​
Scroll through the calendar or search by topic for upcoming training events. To request course credit hours for your upcoming event please email us at ​ [email protected]
Webinars
(Available Anytime)

Learn and Earn CEUs Online​
The University of Maryland and other institutions provide excellent nutrient management webinars. Even if you cannot attend a session "live," you might be able to earn CEUs at a later date. 

​Turfgrass Nutrient Management Program ​​​​

NAME
CLASS DESCRIPTION​​
Statewide Certification Exams 2025​
2025 Certification Exam Schedule and Application 

​Training and Education​
LIVE IN-PERSON EVENTS AND ZOOM WEBINARS:

Check back soon for new offerings! ​
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RECORDED RECERTIFICATION WEBINARS:
Continuing Education Training Webinar (Recorded)​ 
December 14, 2021
Course # 121421wwa
Using Technology to Improve Effectiveness of Nutrient Applications, John Emerson, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension​
​Earns 1 continuing education credit for Renewal of Professional Fertilizer Applicator Certification 

Continuing Education Training Webinar (Recorded)
Soil Health: A Guide to Understanding and Creating Healthy Soils, Andrew G. Ristvey, University of MD Extension
December 14, 2021
Course # 121421wwb
Earns 1 continuing education ​credit​ for Renewal​ of Professional Fertilizer Applicator Certification

Continuing​ Education Training Webinar (Recorded​)​

Nutrient Management Training​ 
May 10, 2021
Course #051021UWW
Earns 2 continuing education ​credits​ for renewal​ of Professional Fertilizer Applicator Certification
Go to Webinar
Get Quiz​​​



Soil Testing for Effective Nutrient Management​ (Recorded)
January 8, 2015
Course #2008
Earns 2 continuing education credits for renewal of Professional Fertilizer Applicator Certification 
Part 1: "Soil Testing for Effective Nutrient Management"
Go to Webinar and Get Quiz​
Part 2: "Plant Mineral Analysis"

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