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Understanding RUSLE2 Soil Loss Model

2007 Date and Location

November 8, 2007 11:00am-5:00pm
Cabela’s (upper level meeting room)
Owatonna, MN

**The course is full**

 

Description

This hands-on class is intended for technical service providers. It introduces the RUSLE2 soil loss model, how it works and the data necessary to run the program. The class also provides an overview of the soil erosion process so that participants will have a better understanding of what the program is modeling. Information will also be provided about other outputs from this program, including the Soil Conditioning Index and the Energy Estimator, and how these tools can be used in the conservation planning process. Detailed Agenda, pdf, 22 KB

Who Should Attend?

Technical Service Providers and other agronomists who work with producers to implement some portion of conservation planning including residue management recommendations; work on Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMPs), write nutrient management plans, etc. and need to have knowledge of soil erosion and how it is predicted or modeled.

Pre-requisites

Participants will need to provide their own laptops and install the software in the first hour of this session.

Registration

**This course is full**

 

CEUs

CCA Continuing Education Credits are being applied for

Agenda

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Rusle2 Basics
  • Web site and guidance
  • Erosion Prediction through the eyes of RUSLE2
  • Critical Slopes and making planning decisions efficiently
  • Basic rules and reasons for them
  • Information gathering
  • Describing rotations and tillage in the program - managements
  • Making Base Management additions or changes
  • Use of Worksheets – how and why
  • Saving
  • Printing
  • Soil Conditioning Index
  • Energy Calculator
  • Using RUSLE2 to sell additional conservation
  • Hands – on examples