Published on University of Maryland Extension (https://extension.umd.edu)

Home > Soil Morphology and Land Use Evaluation on the Upper Delmarva
When: 
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Where: 
Chesapeake Farms
Address: 
7319 Remington Dr
Chestertown, MD 21620
United States
Event Type: 
Class/Workshop [1]
Organization/Sponsor: 
MAPSS
Presenter: 
Mid-Atlantic Professional Soil Scientists (MAPSS) and UM-ANMP
Description/Notes: 

Land use interpretations are based on soil morphology – the physical characteristics and properties of the soil that can be seen or felt. This field-based training will be an opportunity for participants to view and describe Coastal Plain soils of the Delmarva. We will discuss how soil morphology is interpreted and used in evaluations of suitability for various land uses, including agriculture, nutrient management, stormwater, wastewater disposal, and wetlands. Registration includes lunch. 3 CEUs will be available for Maryland Nutrient Management Certification.

WHEN: Thursday, October 17th, 2019, 10 am – 4 pm

WHERE: Chesapeake Farms, Chestertown, MD

REGISTRATION: Registration is due October 9, 2019. Space is limited, please register early!

Cost: 
$30 for MAPSS members, $35 for Non-Members
Tags: 
nutrient management [2]
soil [3]
field day [4]
CEU [5]
Contact: 
Annie Rossi
Contact Email: 
ann.rossi@usda.gov
Related Files: 
File mapss-fall-field-day-flyer.docx [6]
File mapss-fall-field-day-registration.docx [7]
Brought to you by: 

Agricultural Nutrient Management Program [8]

We embody the University's land-grant mission with a commitment to eliminate hunger, preserve our natural resources, improve quality of life, and empower the next generation through world-class education.
Source URL: https://extension.umd.edu/events/thu-2019-10-17-1000-soil-morphology-and-land-use-evaluation-upper-delmarva

Links
[1] https://extension.umd.edu/event-type/classworkshop
[2] https://extension.umd.edu/tags/nutrient-management
[3] https://extension.umd.edu/tags/soil
[4] https://extension.umd.edu/tags/field-day
[5] https://extension.umd.edu/tags/ceu
[6] https://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/_docs/events/mapss-fall-field-day-flyer_0.docx
[7] https://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/_docs/events/mapss-fall-field-day-registration_0.docx
[8] https://extension.umd.edu/anmp