Nutrient Management Certification
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NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION
SESSIONS FOR AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE
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If you have any questions or want to sign up for upcoming sessions, please contact听Gioiella Del Vecchio at 302-735-8137 or听nutrient-management@udel.edu
- For agriculture operations, if you apply nutrients to 10 or more acres of land or have 8 or more animal units (an animal unit is equal to 1000 lbs. of live weight) you need to be certified through the Nutrient Management Program.
- For turfgrass and horticulture businesses, if you apply nutrients to 1/4 acre or more of land, you need to be certified through the Nutrient Management Program.
- All the sessions below will be held at the 91原创 Paradee Center at 69 Transportation Circle Dover, DE 19901.
- We will need a minimum of 10 people to register for each session for it to be held.听
The 91原创 will offer the following Nutrient Management certification sessions:
Agriculture Sessions:
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Introduction to Nutrient Management and Water Quality
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Soils and Nutrient Cycling
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Manure and Fertilizer Management
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 1:00 p.m. - 4:00听 p.m.
Nutrient Consultant Training
Thursday, September 10, 2026 1:00听 p.m. - 4:00听 p.m.
Commercial Nutrient Handler and Nutrient Consultant Exams
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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Nutrient Generator Sessions:
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Introduction to Nutrient Management and Water Quality
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Animal Production and Nutrient Management
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 1:00听 p.m. - 4:00听 p.m.
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Horticulture Sessions:
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Introduction to Nutrient Management and Water Quality
Wednesday, December 2, 2026听 9:00听 a.m. - 12:00听 p.m.
Soils and Fertilizers for Horticulture
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 1:00听 p.m. - 4:00听 p.m.
Turfgrass and Ornamental Management
Wednesday,December 9, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 12:00听 p.m.
Commercial Nutrient Handler and Nutrient Consultant Training
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 1:00听 p.m. - 4:00听 p.m.
Commercial Nutrient Handler and Nutrient Consultant Exams
Wednesday, December 16, 2026听
You will NOT be able to receive continuing education credits by attending these sessions.听
To register for the sessions, contact Gioiella Del Vecchio at 302-735-8137 or email gdelv@udel.edu
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Exam Preparation
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I have to take the certification sessions in order?
- Sessions should be taken in order.听For example, you should attend Session I before attending Session II.
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I am a poultry grower and give my manure to a local farmer. 听Do I need to be certified?
- Yes, poultry growers who do not land-apply nutrients (manure and/or fertilizer) will need to attend Session I and Session II. You will be become certified at the Nutrient Generator level.
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I apply nutrients (manure and/or fertilizer) to more than 10 acres of land that I rent.听 Do I need to be certified or does the landowner need to be certified?
- The person who is applying the nutrients needs to become certified at the Private Nutrient Handler level.听 To become certified as a Private Nutrient Handler you will need to attend Sessions I, II and III.
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I work at a golf course and apply fertilizer to more than ten acres.听 Which level do I need to be certified at and does everyone who applies fertilizer at the golf course need to be certified?
- Golf course personnel that apply nutrients to 10 or more acres of their employer鈥檚 course need to become certified at the Private Nutrient Handler level.听 You will need to attend Sessions I, II and III.听 At least one person who works at the golf course will need to be certified with the understanding that everyone who applies fertilizer at the golf course will work under the certified individual鈥檚 certification.
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I own a lawn a care company and I apply fertilizer to 50 陆 acre lawns.听 Which level do I need to certified at?
- Lawn care company personnel that apply nutrients to client鈥檚 lawns need to attend Session I, Session II, Session III, Session IV: Commercial Nutrient Handler and pass the Commercial Nutrient Handler Exam. At least one person who works for the lawn care company will need to be certified with the understanding that everyone who applies fertilizer for the lawn care company will work under the certified individual鈥檚 certification.
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I want to write nutrient management plans in Delaware.听 Which sessions do I need to attend?
- To write nutrient management plans you need to attend Session I, Session II, Session III, Session IV: Nutrient Consultant and pass the Nutrient Consultant Exam.
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I want to write nutrient management plans in Delaware and I am already certified as a Nutrient Consultant in Maryland.听 How do I become certified as a Nutrient Consultant in Delaware?
- You will need to attend Session I and then submit supporting documentation to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
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