About Nutrient Management Plan Training
Nutrient management plans (NMPs) are used to help farmers efficiently meet their production objectives and protect the environment. Plans provide balanced recommendations for farmers on which nutrient sources to apply and what rates they should be applied at.
In B.C., requirements for NMPs are being phased in for farms based on their location, type of operation, and soil test values. The training program will provide trainees with the expertise to use planning tools and produce NMPs as a service to farmers or for their own farm. Course content focuses on how to build a plan that meets objectives laid out in the Code of Practice for Agricultural Environmental Management.
The NMP course is composed of 4 steps: 1) a self-paced online course (approx. 15-20 hrs to complete), 2) a facilitated session on fundamentals of nutrient management and how to prepare an NMP, 3) an online exam covering the content from the online course and facilitated session, 4) preparing an example case study NMP. Visit the nutrient management plan training website to learn more.
About this event
The Ministry of Agriculture & Food is organizing a 2-day accelerated in-person Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) training in Nanaimo to expedite your completion of the NMP course. Steps 2 - 4 of the course will be completed during the 2-day accelerated in-person training.
Dates
February 11, 2025, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm PST
February 12, 2025, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm PST
Location
Nanaimo, BC (participants will receive the venue address once confirmed)
To attend this 2-day in-person training, you must:
- be registered in the Open School BC Nutrient Management Plan course.
- have completed the self-paced online portion (Step 1) of the course.
For further inquiries, please reach out to Ahmed Lasisi at ahmed.lasisi@gov.bc.ca.
This event is FREE. Lunch, coffee, and snacks will be provided at the training.
