Land Application Training Online is an alternative to the live Land Application Training workshops hosted by Nebraska Extension, which are typically held in January and February of each year.
This course covers the land application part of manure management. With increasing regulations, the livestock producer needs to understand the scientific principles that affect manure transformations and how to use these principles to manage the manure for maximum fertilizer value with minimal environmental impact. Improved land application of manure is one part of the solution, but we suggest that the producer evaluate the quantity of nutrients arriving on the farm as feed, animals, and fertilizer compared to the total that is exported. Achieving a nutrient balance will reduce potential environmental hazards often associated with animal agriculture.
This course is designed to be taken in sections, and not necessarily in any particular order. For this reason, there are two types of navigation below (and at the end of each module), the clickable image that allows you to choose topics that you are most interested in and the list of modules if you prefer to do the modules in order. Upon completion of each of the modules, you will have the opportunity to take a quiz through the campus.extension.org website. Read the FAQs below and at the end of each module for for more information about quizzing and receiving credit for the course. For your convenience, a checklist containing all modules has been developed for your use.