RUSLE2-Advanced and MN P Index

Description

This hands-on class is intended for technical service providers. It builds on the information provided in the introductory class, to provide more detailed information on using RUSLE2 for soil erosion prediction. It will cover more details about building and using crop rotations, the tillage operations available for use in the program, how to choose an appropriate yield and how that affects the answers, and appropriate uses for the model. We will have time for questions and to explain answers/troubleshooting, and exercises using the software. The 2008 session will include an introduction to using the MN Phosphorus Index.

Previous Agenda (.pdf)

Who Should Attend?

Technical Service Providers and other agronomists who work with producers to implement some portion of conservation planning including residue management, Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMPs), nutrient management plans, etc. and need to have knowledge of soil erosion and how it is predicted or modeled. Participants should have some experience with RUSLE2 or have attended the introductory training session on November 4th or the 2006 Conservation Planning Training offered by the Minnesota Project.

Pre-requisites

Participants will need to bring their own laptops and install the software in advance of this session and have some experience using the program.

CEUs

CCA Continuing Education Credits will be available.