Nutrient Management Planning Webinar Series

Looking to make smarter nutrient management decisions this season? Join the upcoming six-part Nutrient Management Planning Web Series, led by Dr. David Burton.

Happening every Monday at 1 PM (ADT) from April 13th to May 19th.

Whether you’re an agronomist, CCA, extension or industry professional, or simply interested in sustainable soil management, this series will give you valuable, actionable insights you can apply right away.

This series will be comprised of six webinars addressing the following topics:

1. April 13 – Soil sampling and understanding basic soil properties relevant to nutrient management – To effectively manage nutrients you need to understand what the soil already can supply and the limitations to crop growth that the site presents. This webinar will consider the most effective methods for sampling soils and the use of that information to optimize nutrient management within the field.

2. April 20 – Importance of pH management – In Atlantic Canada one of the most important aspects of improving nutrient use efficiency is the management of soil pH. This webinar will discuss what soil pH is, how it is measured, how it impacts nutrient use efficiency, and how we can effectively manage soil pH.

3. April 27 – Nitrogen management – Nitrogen is one of the most important and most expensive fertilizers used in crop production. This webinar will examine methods for increasing nitrogen use efficiency and increasing profit from effective nitrogen use.

4. May 4 – Phosphorus management – The management of phosphorus is complicated by its behaviour in soil. This webinar will discuss how phosphorus reacts once added to soil and how fertilizer strategies can be used to increase the availability and efficiency of phosphorus use.

5. May 11 – Base cations – The low cation exchange capacity of many of the soils in Atlantic Canada makes the management of base cations like potassium, calcium, and magnesium more complicated. We will examine the role of organic matter management, pH management, and direct supplementation in maintaining base cation availability to the crop.

6. May 19 (Tues) – Manure and organic amendment management – Organic amendments such as manure represent an important opportunity to build soil organic matter and supply nutrients to the crop. It is critical that these amendments be managed and applied in a matter that is most effective in realizing those goals. This webinar will discuss the management of organic amendments and how their nutrient value should be considered in nutrient management.

This series is supported by the NB Soil & Crop Improvement Association, Perennia, the PEI Federation of Agriculture, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture. Funding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Solutions On-Farm Climate Action Fund. This series is presented at no-cost for attendees.