Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
05/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/19/2026 05:56
Virginia to offer nutrient management training in June and July 2026
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Date: May 19, 2026
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Virginia to offer nutrient management training in June and July 2026
RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation's Nutrient Management Program will offer a two-part agriculture nutrient management training school in June and July of 2026. The school is for anyone interested in learning about the development of agricultural nutrient management plans or how to become a certified plan writer.
The first session, June 15-16, 2026, is a lecture series by Virginia Tech professors on soil science, soil fertility and crop production. The second session, July 7-9, 2026, will cover nutrient management plan writing using a case-study farm.
Both sessions of the series will be hosted online. Each day would run from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Registration is $150 for each session. Sign-up deadline for the soil and crop training is June 8, 2026, and sign-up deadline for the plan writing training is June 30, 2026. Registration is available online at www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil-and-water/nmtrain.
Nutrient management continues to be an important factor in a farmer's decision-making process when considering application of materials to supply nutrients to crops. Nutrient management plans determine rates for applying manure, fertilizers, biosolids and other soil amendments so that crop yields are maximized, and nutrient loss to and ground and surface waters is minimized. Application rates are determined by a process using actual yield records or soil productivity when yield records aren't available.
Contact Stephanie Dawley at 804-382-3911 or [email protected] for additional details.
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About Soil and Water ConservationThe Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation's Division of Soil and Water Conservation works to protect and enhance Virginia's soil and water resources by supporting nonpoint source pollution reduction efforts across the commonwealth. The Division partners with Virginia's 47 Soil and Water Conservation Districts, state and federal agencies, local governments, farmers and other stakeholders to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution, improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and strengthen natural resource stewardship.
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