Nutrient Management - Certificate Sessions
Nutrient Management Certification Sessions for Agriculture & Horticulture
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, forage or vegetable producers that apply nutrients to crops will need to attend Session I, Session II and Session III.
- Livestock owners (cattle, horses and sheep) who do not land apply manure need to attend Session I and Session II
Contact information
Dr. Amy Shober
Professor and Extension Specialist
Nutrient Management and Environmental Quality
Work Phone: (302) 831-2146
Work Email: ashober@udel.edu
Jennifer Volk
Extension Specialist, Environmental Quality and Management
Director, Kent County Extension
Work Phone: (302) 730-4000
Work Email: jennvolk@udel.edu
Sydney Young Riggi
Extension Agent
Nutrient Management Program
Work Phone: (302) 730-4000
Work Email: sydney@udel.edu
Shawn Tingle
Research Associate
Nutrient Management Program
Work Phone: (302) 856-2585 + (572)
Work Email: tingle@udel.edu
The University of Delaware will offer the following Nutrient Management certification sessions*:
| Session I | Location |
| Thursday, February 20, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Road Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Thursday, February 20, 2020 1:00 pm – 4:00 p.m. |
Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Road Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Session II - Agriculture | Location |
| Thursday, February 27, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Road Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Thursday, February 27, 2020 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Road Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Session II - Horticulture | Location |
| Thursday, March 12, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Road Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Session III | Location |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2020 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Road Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Session IV | Location |
| Thursday, March 12, 2020 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. |
Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Road Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Commercial Nutrient Handler Exam | Location |
| Thursday, March 19, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Road Dover, Delaware 19901 |
| Nutrient Consultant Exam | Location |
| Thursday, March 19, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Kent County Cooperative Extension Paradee Center 69 Transportation Road Dover, Delaware 19901 |
*You will NOT be able receive continuing education credits by attending these sessions. To register for the sessions, visit https://www.pcsreg.com/nmwinter2020 or contact Hilary Gibson at 302-735-8137 or nutrient-management@udel.edu
The University of Delaware welcomes and encourages participation of all individuals. If you should have special needs because of a disability, please notify us to make arrangements when you register.