Upcoming Trainings
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the Nutrient and Pest Management Program (University of Wisconsin-Madison) will offer virtual trainings for farmers interested in writing their own nutrient management plans. This training provides both the basics of nutrient management and an introduction to SnapPlus. The same training will be offered on the following three dates:
- Wednesday, January 3, 2024
10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 7, 2024
10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 6, 2024
10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Registration is free. To register, visit https://go.wisc.edu/k0ewus.
Nutrient Management Regional Meetings
Annual Nutrient Management Regional Meetings were held in August and September 2023. To watch recordings of these regional training presentations and view presentation materials, visit the Nutrient Management Regional Trainings page.
Online Trainings
NEW! SnapPlus Training: Utilizing the Grazing Estimator Tool
The focus of this training is on the grazing estimator tool in SnapPlus. This tool helps users who have grazing animals account for the manure that the animals are depositing on the landscape. We will demo how to build grazing herds and how to apply grazing herd manure to individual fields.
LAUNCH TRAINING
SnapPlus Training: Utilizing the Rotation Wizard Tool
This is a webinar on
utilizing the rotation wizard tool in SnapPlus. The rotation wizard is an
incredibly helpful tool that makes bulk changes to crop information, applications,
and rotations settings with ease.
LAUNCH TRAINING
SnapPlus Training: Utilizing the Nutrient System Tool
This is a webinar on
utilizing the nutrient system feature in SnapPlus. The nutrient system feature
is a great way to reduce time spent entering in individual nutrient
applications. We will demo how to build your own nutrient systems, how to add
nutrient systems to individual fields, and how to build groups to apply a
nutrient system to.
LAUNCH TRAINING
SnapPlus 101
This webinar is an overview on utilizing the SnapPlus software to write a 590 compliant nutrient management plan. We will walk through each tab of the program and build a nutrient management plan step by step.
LAUNCH TRAINING
Understanding the 590 Checklist
This online webinar walks through the Wisconsin 590 Nutrient Management Checklist and shows how the SnapPlus program automatically fills out portions of the checklist for users. This webinar is meant to help county land conservation staff who are reviewing Nutrient Management Plans and Checklists.
LAUNCH TRAINING
Nutrient Management for Graziers
This online training webinar focuses on the basic concepts of soil fertility management in Wisconsin and covers the material required to write your own grazing and pastures nutrient management plan for participation in conservation programs.
LAUNCH TRAINING
2023 Nutrient Management Update Meeting
This webinar is a recording of the 2023 Nutrient Management Update Meeting where we heard from DATCP, NRCS and NPM staff on all things nutrient management.
DATCP staff shared reported 2022 nutrient management numbers, NRCS staff shared nutrient management related updates within NRCS, and NPM discussed targeted educational initiatives to address the stagnating cropland acres covered by nutrient management plans. Lastly, we shared tips and tricks when writing nutrient management plans in the SnapPlus software.
LAUNCH TRAINING
SnapPlus and Nutrient Management 101
This webinar is an introduction to Nutrient Management Planning and SnapPlus. During this webinar you will learn the “Why” behind nutrient management, requirements for writing a plan, and how to use SnapPlus to write a nutrient management plan. From the first time SnapPlus user to the seasoned user, this webinar will be a great overview of the Wisconsin Nutrient Management Program.
Launch Training
SnapPlus Advanced: Learning Tips and Tricks
This webinar will dive more in depth into helpful tools with in SnapPlus that help speed up the plan writing process. It is advised to watch the SnapPlus and Nutrient Management 101 Webinar first if you are fairly new to nutrient management planning.
Launch Training
How to Review a Nutrient Management Plan and 590 Checklist
This webinar will dive into reviewing Nutrient Management Plans and the accompanying 590 Checklist. This webinar will help get a better understanding of nutrient management compliance requirements.
Launch Training
Virtual Nutrient Management Curriculum
This webinar will walk through how to use the new online self-paced NMFE curriculum. The webinar will walk through the virtual module and discuss how it can be used in training farmers to write their own nutrient management plans. DATCP will also provide guidance on how to certify farmers that use the virtual curriculum.
Online Nutrient Management Training Curriculum
Launch Training
Introduction to SnapPlus 101
This webinar will cover the general requirements for a Nutrient Management Plan and how to use the SnapPlus Program to write a Nutrient Management Plan. This training is directed towards beginner users of SnapPlus.
LAUNCH TRAINING