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Nutrient Management
The Manure Management Planner (MMP) software is one option being endorsed by the US EPA and USDA NRCS for developing comprehensive nutrient management plans. The speakers are Rick Swenson, USDA NRCS and Brad Joern and Phil Hess, Purdue University. This program co-sponsored by the American Society of Agronomy and was originally broadcast on December 19, 2008. More...
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American Society of Agronomy
Luther Smith, ASA (3 minutes)
Certification programs and requirements.
- Downloadable Flash video (2.5 MB)
- Streamed Video Click on the link and move the time slider (bottom of screen) to 2:50.
NRCS Comments on the Manure Management Planner Software
Rick Swenson, USDA NRCS (4 minutes)
NRCS perspective on the MMP software and its role in developing comprehensive nutrient management plans.
- Downloadable Flash video (3 MB)
- Streamed Video Click on the link and move the time slider (bottom of screen) to 8:22.
Information That Can Be Imported Into the MMP Program
Brad Joern and Phil Hess, Purdue University (19 minutes) Note: there are no power point slides since this was a demonstration of the program. View the video to see the visuals.
- Downloadable Flash video (19 MB)
- Streamed Video Click on the link and move the time slider (bottom of screen) to 12:11.
Manure Management Planner Demonstration
Brad Joern and Phil Hess, Purdue University (47 minutes)
- Downloadable Flash video (35 MB)
- Streamed Video Click on the link and move the time slider (bottom of screen) to 31:55.
Question and Answer segment
All presenters. (12 minutes)
- Downloadable Flash video (12 MB)
- Streamed Video Click on the link and move the time slider (bottom of screen) to 1:09:12.
- Written Sumary (PDF file)
Continuing Education Units
Certified Crop Advisers (CCA)
CCAs an receive 1 CEU (most LPE webcasts are approved for either 'nutrient management' or 'soil & water management') by viewing the entire presentation and taking the quiz (not available yet). Visit the CCA continuing education page for additional CEU opportunities.
Note: The CCA program charges a fee to administer self-study 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
- Manure Management Planner Software
- Getting Started with Manure Management Planner
- USDA NRCS 590 Nutrient Planning Standard
- USDA NRCS Standards and Supporting Information
- eXtension Nutrient Planning Information
- LPE Learning Center web page Software and Nutrient Management Resources
