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Updated Soil Quality Assessment and Applications for Field Staff Training
Course
The
NRCS Soil Quality National Technology Development Team is offering an updated
version of its training course, Soil Quality Assessment
and Applications for Field Staff. In response to participants’
feedback, the soil quality team hosted a working meeting of course instructors
including the National Agronomist, a National Soil Survey Center scientist,
State and field office staffs, as well as Conservation Technology Information
Center, National Center for Appropriate Technology, soil and water conservation
district, and university representatives, to revise the course. The result was a
course with updated content, improved regional relevance, diversified delivery
styles, and more field-based activities. While retaining the core soil quality
concepts, new national topics have been added such as use of the Soil
Conditioning Index. States will have the ability to elect some new modules on
regional soil quality issues such as salinity and irrigation management to
enhance the course. To schedule the course, please contact
Ray Archuleta at 336-370-3360.
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