What is a small farm and why should we be concerned about nutrient management on small-scale operations? This webcast presentation will also include a tour of electronically available resources for small farm nutrient management and what goes into developing a nutrient management plan for small farms. The presenters are: Chris Henry, University of Nebraska; Mark Rice, North Carolina State University; Mike Westendorf, Rutgers University; and Fred Kelly, USDA NRCS. This presentation was originally broadcast on June 20, 2008. More...
Video Segments and Power Point Slides
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View Entire Presentation (78 minutes)
View Individual Segments:
- Henry "What is a small farm?" (recording available on June 23). Power Point slides
- Westendorf & Kelly "Nutrient Management Plans for Small Farms" and some of the differences between NMPs for small farms versus large farms. (recording available June 23) Power Point slides
- Rice "Resources for Small Farms" (recording available on June 23) Power Point slides
Question and Answer segment. (recording available June 23)
Continuing Education Units
Certified Crop Advisers (CCA)
CCAs an receive 1 CEU (soil and water management) by viewing the entire presentation and taking the quiz. Visit the CCA continuing education page for additional CEU opportunities.
Note: The CCA program charges a fee to administer CEUs.
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS)
Members of ARPAS can receive 1 CEU by viewing the entire presentation and contacting ARPAS headquarters. Visit the ARPAS continuing education page for additional CEU opportunities.
Additional Resource and Links
- Livestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship Curriculum Small Farm Fact Sheets
- Livestock Producer Environmental Assistance Project, LPEAP
- Small Farm information from the Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center
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