Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning (CNMP)

Description

This two-day training course provides an opportunity for both licensed engineers that work with manure and wastewater handling and storage systems and agricultural professionals that prepare nutrient management plans involving manure to obtain training required by NRCS in Minnesota to develop Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP). This state-specific course is considered equivalent to the National CNMP Training Courses and will provide individuals with an alternative training opportunity in Minnesota if unable to attend the National training. The first day includes classroom lectures and breakout sessions for both the agronomic and engineering components. The second day will involve visiting an actual feedlot site in the area to learn techniques in site evaluation and assessment from experienced site evaluators.

Previous Agenda (.pdf)

Who Should Attend?

Professional engineers and agricultural professionals who plan to work with livestock producers in the development of CNMPs in Minnesota.

Pre-requisites

For the engineered component where individuals plan to work on the design, conduct construction inspection and certification of engineered NRCS technical standard practices:

• A Professional Engineer (PE) certification in the State of Minnesota is required or the individual is in the process of becoming a registered PE.

For the agronomic component where individuals plan to work on nutrient management planning to utilize animal waste as a nutrient source:

• Be a practicing Technical Service Provider (TSP) or requesting TSP certification or have taken a 590 nutrient management planning training course or the University of Minnesota Extension courses: Manure Management I-Nitrogen; Manure Management II- Phosphorus; and Manure Management III- Developing a Plan or have equivalent knowledge.

CEUs

CCA Continuing Education Credits will be available