Nutrient Management - Certificate Sessions

Nutrient Management Certification Sessions for Agriculture & Horticulture

If you have any questions or want to sign up for upcoming sessions, please contact Hilary Gibson at 302-735-8137 or nutrient-management@udel.edu

If you apply nutrients to 10 or more acres of land or have 8 or more animal units (an animal unit is equal to 1,000 pounds of live weight) you need to be certified through the Nutrient Management Program.

The following is a brief summary of your certification needs:

• Poultry growers that do not land-apply nutrients (manure or fertilizer) need to attend "Introduction to Nutrient Management" and "Animal Production and Manure Management."  
• Grain, forage or vegetable producers that apply nutrients to crops need to attend "Introduction to Nutrient Management" and "Animal Production and Manure Management," and "Soils and Fertility Management."
• Livestock owners (cattle, horses and sheep) who do not land apply manure need to attend "Introduction to Nutrient Management" and "Animal Production and Manure Management."  
• Turfgrass or landscape managers who apply nutrients to land that they own or manage privately (e.g., golf courses, parks, cemeteries, athletic field complexes, schools, etc.) need to attend "Introduction to Nutrient Management", "Soils and Fertility Management", and "Turf Selection and Ornamental Horticulture".  
• Turfgrass or landscape managers who apply nutrients as part of a commercial business enterprise (e.g., lawn care company) need to attend "Introduction to Nutrient Management", "Soils and Fertility Management", "Turf Selection and Ornamental Horticulture", and "Commercial Nutrient Handler & Nutrient Consultant."
• Individuals who plan to write nutrient management plans need to attend four sessions. Agriculture consultants should  attend  "Animal Production and Manure Management."; Urban horticulture consultants should attend "Turf Selection and Ornamental Horticulture".
• Certified Nutrient Consultants in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, or Pennsylvania who are seeking reciprocity need to attend "Introduction to Nutrient Management."