All commercial and public nutrient management specialists must fully complete this mandatory training course in order to obtain provisional certification. ALL must attend Day 1 virtual training. EACH attendee will only participate in ONE field training on EITHER Day 2 or Day 3. The class is split so smaller groups are visiting farms. Attendees will be assigned either Day 2 or Day 3. See text below for further details.
- https://abe.psu.edu/programs/nutrient-management/events/aca-manure-storage-workshop-08-2025
- ACA and Manure Storage Workshop
- 2025-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
- 2025-08-26T23:59:59-04:00
- All commercial and public nutrient management specialists must fully complete this mandatory training course in order to obtain provisional certification. ALL must attend Day 1 virtual training. EACH attendee will only participate in ONE field training on EITHER Day 2 or Day 3. The class is split so smaller groups are visiting farms. Attendees will be assigned either Day 2 or Day 3. See text below for further details.
Workshop Topics
This training prepares specialists to address the requirements of the manure management component of an Act 38 nutrient management plan.
Participants will learn how to:
- Become familiar with the regulations and technical guidances pertaining to manure storages and animal concentration areas (ACAs)
- Identify manure storages and ACAs
- Conduct an evaluation of the adequacy of manure management practices related to these areas to prevent water pollution
- Identify BMPs to address identified inadequate manure management practices that must be included in an Act 38 nutrient management plan
These approaches are introduced in a virtual classroom and practically applied with exercises using multiple on-farm situations.
Registration
ALL must attend Day 1 virtual training.
**Each attendee will only participate in one field training on either Day 2 or Day 3.
The class is split, so smaller groups are visiting farms. Attendees will be assigned either Day 2 or Day 3.
- Day 1, virtual session (https://psu.zoom.us/j/92664914548) 10:00-12:00 presentations; 12:00-1:00 lunch break; 1:00-2:30 presentations.
- Day 2 or Day 3. Meet at the assigned location at 8:45 AM, where participants will carpool to farm locations. Return to the meeting parking area around 3:30 PM.
Registration is required for all Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Specialist Certification trainings. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Registration closes one week prior to the training date.
All registrations must be made through the PAPlants. Guidelines for using PAPlants are outlined in the PAPlants User Guide.
