Nutrient management plans (NMPs) are used to help farmers efficiently meet their production objectives and protect the environment. Plans provide balanced recommendations for farmers on which nutrient sources to apply and what rates they should be applied at.
In B.C., requirements for NMPs are being phased in for farms based on their location, type of operation, and soil test values. The training program will provide trainees with the expertise to use planning tools and produce NMPs as a service to farmers or for their own farm. Course content focuses on how to build a plan that meets objectives laid out in the Code of Practice for Agricultural Environmental Management. This NMP course is the only course approved to train NMP planners in B.C. This will qualify for 20 PD hrs Agrology Formal for you to log in your BCIA PD Report.
The NMP course is composed of 4 steps: 1) a self-paced online course (approx. 15-20 hrs to complete), 2)a facilitated session on fundamentals of soil nutrient management and how to prepare an NMP, 3) an online exam covering the content from the online course and facilitated session, 4) preparing an example case study NMP. Visit the nutrient management plan training website to learn more.
About this Accelerated in-Person Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) Training.
Prerequisite:
Register for the online course (step 1) at Open School BC (while there is no charge for the 2-day training, the online Course registration fee is $100).
Participants must complete the online course (step 1) prior to attending the in-person training.
Learn with others and accelerate your course completion by attending the Ministry of Agriculture and Food’s accelerated in-person training in Vernon on March 4 and 5, 2025. This 2-day accelerated in-person training is FREE to anyone who has enrolled in the NMP course but has yet to complete steps 2 – 4 or has completed the course but needs a refresher.
Training Agenda:
· Day 1: Participants will be engaged in a full day of class sessions on fundamentals of nutrient management and how to prepare an NMP (step 2).
· Day 2: Participants will complete their online exam (step 3) and prepare their case study NMP working as a team (step 4).
Lunch, coffee, and snacks will be provided at the training. Visit our NMP training page to learn about upcoming NMP training sessions. For further inquiries, please email ahmed.lasisi@gov.bc.ca