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The information on this page is for anyone who is interested in the materials that were used in our recent (and not-so-recent) workshops or webinars. Choose your topic of interest below and you will be taken to the recordings and/or PowerPoint slides. 

Climate Change

Managing Risk in a Changing Climate (March 27, 2017)

Weathering water extremes in the changing climate of the Mid-Atlantic region by Dr. Anthony Buda (March 27, 2017)

Impact of Grain Farming on Climate Change by Dr Michel Cavigelli

Cover Crops

Go Deep, Go Early - Effective Cover Cropping for Nitrogen Capture (February 27, 2017)

Winterkilled Cover Crops (February 12, 2015)

Cover Crops History and Current Practice Webinar (January 2013)

Fertilizer & Lime

Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA)

FSMA Produce Safety Rule: A Focus on Soil Amendments (February 4, 2016)

Fundamentals

Manure

The Science of Composting Equine Stable Waste by Dr. Gary Felton, UMD, Equine Manure Composting Webinar (October 30, 2020)

Maryland farm and stable operators describe how they handle manure and compost at the Equine Manure Composting Webinar (October 30, 2020)
Correction: Frye Agricultural Products should be "Frey" Agricultural Products in Mt. Airy.

Eileen Beard of MDA presents on Technical Assistance and Cost-share for Manure Management in Maryland, plus Q&A about equine manure composting with Dr. Gary Felton (UMD) and other panelists of the Equine Composting Webinar (10/30/2020).

Manure Injection for Nutrient Management Forage Production and Profit (July 29 2019). Presenters include: Dr. Rory Maguire (Virginia Tech), Dr. Virginia Ishler (Penn State), Dr. Heather Karsten (Penn State), and custom applicators Jeff Zimmerman and Tim McMichael.

Manure Injection in No-Till and Forages Webinar (March 5, 2014)

Powerpoint presentation for Manure Injection in No-Till and Forages Webinar (March 5, 2014)

Poultry Manure-Induced Endocrine Disruption: Laboratory and Field Studies by Dr Lance Yonkos, UMD (February 13, 2013).

Powerpoint Presentation for Poultry Manure-Induced Endocrine Disruption: Laboratory and Field Studies by Dr. Lance Yonkos (February 13, 2013)

Non-nutritive Aspects of Manure Utilization, Dr. Trish Steinhilber, UMD (February 13, 2013)

Powerpoint Presentation for Non-nutritive Aspects of Manure Utilization, Dr. Trish Steinhilber, UMD (February 13, 2013)

Manure Happens - Pasture Management Seminar (September 8, 2012)

Uncertainty in Manure Utilization, Dr. Trish Steinhilber, UMD (January 13, 2012)

Powerpoint presentation for Uncertainty in Manure Utilization, Dr. Trish Steinhilber, UMD (January 13, 2012)

Nitrogen

Nitrogen Cycle: Intermediate (March 12, 2015)

Denitrification in Natural, Converted, and Restored Wetlands of the Mid-Atlantic (March 12, 2015)

Mineralization of Organic Nutrient Sources Webinar (January 9, 2014)

Nitrogen Mineralization: A Microbial Mediated Process Webinar (January 9, 2014)

Wheat Quality: Impact of Soil Fertility and Environmental Factors Webinar (March 13, 2014)

Wheat Nitrogen Management Fall and Spring Webinar (March 2013)

Powerpoint presentation only (no recording available): Soil Nitrate Testing (September 2013)

Nitrogen Fixation 101 Webinar (January 2013)

Nitrogen Management & Fall Nitrate on Wheat (webinar, March 16, 2011)

Powerpoint presentation only (no recording available) for Ammonia Emissions from Land Applications of Manures (June 14, 2010)

GreenSeeker Technology (August 6, 2008)

Nutrient Management: Ways to Save Money, From Simple to High Tech (August 6, 2008)

Powerpoint presentation only (no recording available) for Variable-Rate N Fertilization of Wheat and Corn in Virginia (August 6, 2008)

Nutrient Management Planning

MDA Nutrient Management Update 2020
Bryan Harris: Updates and Electronic AIR guidance

Powerpoint presentation for Updates and Electronic AIR guidance (MDA Nutrient Management Update 2020)

MDA Nutrient Management Update 2020
Hans Schmidt: PMT Update

Powerpoint presentation for PMT update (MDA Nutrient Management Update 2020)

MDA Nutrient Management Update 2020
Norman Astle, MACS Manure Transport Update

Powerpoint Presentation for MACS Manure Transport Update (MDA Nutrient Management Update 2020)

MDA Nutrient Management Update 2020
Brian Kalmbach, UM-ANMP, Giant Miscanthus

Changes to Nutrient Application Recommendations (February 27, 2017)

Revised N Fertilizer Recommendations for Cool-Season Grasses Webinar (March 13, 2014)

Powerpoint presentation for Revised N Fertilizer Recommendations for Cool-Season Grasses Webinar (March 13, 2014)

Perennial Fruit Crops

Powerpoint presentation only (no recording available): Nutrient Management for Vineyards (February 2013)

Nutrient Management for Perennial Fruit Crops (January 2013)

Powerpoint presentations for Nutrient Management for Perennial Fruit Crops

Phosphorus (Including PMT)

"How to Calculate the Phosphorus Management Tool: Things to Consider" by Brian Kalmbach and Paul Shipley, January 8, 2020 Webinar

"Haven't We Figured This Out Yet?: Persistent issues in P research and management" by Dr. Peter Kleinman, Water Insights Seminar, ENRI, Penn State University, April 10, 2018

Annual Phosphorus Loss Estimator (APLE) by Dr. Peter Vadas (February 2016)

Powerpoint presentation for Annual Phosphorus Loss Estimator (APLE) (February 2016)

Playlist of twelve talks from the Maryland Phosphorus Symposium in 2015

Playlist of twelve talks from the Maryland Phosphorus Symposium in 2015: Click here to view the series on YouTube or begin watching in the video above

Phosphorus - How It Is Quantified and How It Behaves Webinar (March 5, 2014)

Powerpoint presentation for Phosphorus - How It Is Quantified and How It Behaves Webinar (March 5, 2014)

Managing Phosphorus for Crop Production and Environmental Protection Webinar (March 2013)

Managing Agricultural Drainage Waters to Protect Water Quality (February 10, 2012)

Powerpoint presentation for Managing Agricultural Drainage Waters to Protect Water Quality (February 10, 2012)

Managing phosphorus in ditch drained soils of the Delmarva Peninsula (February 10, 2012)

Powerpoint presentation for Managing phosphorus in ditch drained soils of the Delmarva Peninsula (February 10, 2012)

Regulations and Policy

MDA Nutrient Management Update 2020
Bryan Harris: Updates and Electronic AIR guidance

Powerpoint presentation for Updates and Electronic AIR guidance (MDA Nutrient Management Update 2020)

RUSLE2 & Web Soil Survey

Using the Web Soil Survey (WSS) (February 4, 2016)

Powerpoint presentation for Using the Web Soil Survey (WSS) (February 4, 2016)

Powerpoint presentation only for RUSLE2 Training (January 2016)

Web Soil Survey (WSS) and Soil Data Mart (SDM) Webinar (December 9, 2011)

Powerpoint presentation for Web Soil Survey (WSS) and Soil Data Mart (SDM) Webinar (December 9, 2011)

Sampling and Testing

Powerpoint presentation only for Legitimacy and Pragmatism in Soil Testing and Plan Development (December 2015)

Soil Testing for Effective Nutrient Management (January 8, 2015)

Powerpoint presentation for Soil Testing for Effective Nutrient Management (January 8, 2015)

Powerpoint presentation only for Plant Mineral Analysis (January 8, 2015)

Soil Amendments

Powerpoint presentation only for Beneficial Use of Gypsum in Soil Management: Reduction in Erosion and Soluble P Loss (November 14, 2016)

Beneficial Use of Gypsum in Crop Production and Soil Management (March 22, 2016)

Powerpoint presentation for Beneficial Use of Gypsum in Crop Production and Soil Management (March 22, 2016)

Soils (Basic)

Orientation to Soils, Hydrology and Nutrient Retention: Preparation for MAPPS/ANMP Mid-Shore soils tour (October 2019)

Powerpoint presentations (slides only):

Tillage and Erosion