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Soil Fertility Refresher Course
February 6 - February 7
2025 Soil Fertility Refresher flyer
Are you a past Ag degree/dip graduate? Could your soil fertility knowledge use a “tune-up”? Brushing up for your CCA exam? Join us for 2 days of detailed soil fertility training!
Date: Thursday and Friday, February 6-7, 2025 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Where: Enns Brothers dealership & training facility, Portage la Prairie, MB (65154-41 Ave. West, Portage la Prairie, MB)
Registration is first come first served (max 40 participants)
To register please visit: https://forms.gle/cJwRaDED87bc5UsKA
For more information, contact Marla Riekman at Marla.Riekman@gov.mb.ca or (204) 266-2027.
Instructors: Don Flaten (Retired professor, Univ. of Manitoba), John Heard (Retired Soil Fertility Specialist, MB Agriculture) and Marla Riekman (Soil Management Specialist, MB Agriculture)
Get refreshed on these topics:
- Basic properties of soil fertility and productivity
- Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulphur, Micronutrients
– Form and behavior in soil
– Nutrient uptake, function and deficiency symptoms
– Fertilizer source, placement, timing and rate - Soil test interpretation and recommendations
9 Nutrient Management CEUs and 3 Soil and Water Management CEUs are available