NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT TRAINING
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Agricultural Nutrient Management Training Program
Multiple Dates Beginning
March 24, 2025
| 2025 Farmer Training and Certification Workshop
Provides an opportunity for producers with cropland and pastures in Maryland who meet the minimum requirements ($2,500 gross agricultural income or 8 animal units) to learn how to write their own nutrient management plans. Interested producers may attend one of four sessions. Upon completion of this course, producers will become certified to write their operation's plan and will also fulfill the nutrient applicator voucher training requirements.
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Multiple Dates
March 31 - May 2, 2025
| 2025 Farmer Training and Certification Workshop
Provides an opportunity for producers with cropland and pastures in Maryland who meet the minimum requirements ($2,500 gross agricultural income or 8 animal units) to learn how to write their own nutrient management plans. Interested producers may attend one of four sessions. Upon completion of this course, producers will become certified to write their operation's plan and will also fulfill the nutrient applicator voucher training requirements.
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April 7, 2025
| Update Your Nutrient Management Plan Workshop Have you updated your nutrient management plan for the upcoming cropping season? Do you need help getting started? Nutrient Management Specialists from the University of Maryland Extension will be on hand to assist you in updating your nutrient management plan at the Frederick County Extension Office. Register by contacting Paul Shipley at 301-405-2563 or prs@umd.edu
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April 8, 2025
| Live Online Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertification This live Zoom recertification session will focus on fertility and production related topics for all field crops, fruits and vegetables. Hosted by the University of Maryland, this training provides Private Applicator Recertification & Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertifications. Requires an internet connection.
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June 3 and 4, 2025
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Fundamentals of Nutrient Management Training
This training course provides a basic overview of knowledge areas covered by the Maryland Nutrient Management Certification Examination scheduled for August 1, 2025. Topics include state nutrient management regulations, nutrient management principles, basic soil science, and soil fertility recommendations. Instructors are university and government experts.
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August 1, 2025
| Maryland Nutrient Management Certification Exam
This exam is for farmers and consultants who want to write nutrient management plans for others. The exam will be offered at MDA headquarters, the Talbot Agricultural and Education Center and the Western Maryland Research and Education Center (WMREC). There is a $50 non-refundable certification fee, however, government personnel are exempt with a Government Sales and Use Tax Exempt certificate.
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December 4, 2025
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MDA's Annual Agricultural Nutrient Management Update Training
Please check back soon for details and registration info.
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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 nmpceu.mda@maryland.gov
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Webinars
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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.
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Statewide Certification Exams 2025
| 2025 Certification Exam Schedule and Application
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Training and Education
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LIVE IN-PERSON AND ZOOM WEBINARS:
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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
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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"
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