Upcoming Nutrient Management Certification Sessions

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 or Vegetable producers that apply nutrients to crops will need to attend Session I, Session II and Session III.
• Golf Course personnel that apply nutrients only to their employer’s course need to attend Session I, Session II and Session III.
• Lawn Care Company personnel that apply nutrients to clients lawns need to attend Session I, Session II, Session III, Session IV: Commercial Nutrient Handler and pass the Commercial Nutrient Handler Exam
• To write nutrient management plans you should attend Session I, Session II, Session III, Session IV: Nutrient Consultant and pass the Nutrient Consultant Exam

The University of Delaware will offer the following Nutrient Management certification sessions. 

You will NOT be able receive CONTINUING EDUCATION

credits by attending these sessions.

To sign up for sessions please contact

Karen Adams (302)856-2585 ext. 540

Session I

 August 20, 2012 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Carvel Research and Education Center

                                                             16483 County Seat Hwy.Georgetown, DE   

August 21, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon New Castle County Cooperative Extension

                                                               Office

                                                               461 Wyoming Road Newark, DE 19716

Session II

August 27, 2012 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Carvel Research and Education Center

                                                             16483 County Seat Hwy.Georgetown, DE   

August 28, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon New Castle County Cooperative Extension

                                                               Office

                                                               461 Wyoming Road Newark, DE 19716

Session III

September 10, 2012 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Carvel Research and Education Center

                                                                 16483 County Seat Hwy.Georgetown, DE   

September 11, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon New Castle County Cooperative   

                                                                     Extension Office

                                                                    461 Wyoming Road Newark, DE 19716

Session IV: Commercial Nutrient Handler

September 18, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Delaware Department of Agriculture

                                                              2320 S. DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19901

Session IV: Nutrient Consultant

September 18, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Delaware Department of Agriculture

                                                              2320 S. DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19901

Commercial Nutrient Handler Exam

September 25, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Delaware Department of Agriculture

                                                              2320 S. DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19901

Nutrient Consultant Exam

September 25, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Delaware Department of Agriculture

                                                              2320 S. DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19901

 To sign up for sessions please contact

Karen Adams at (302)856-2585 ext. 540