Plan Writing Workshop

When October 20-22, 2026
Where Holiday Inn Express State College, 1925 Waddle Rd., State College, PA 16803

All commercial and public nutrient management specialists must fully complete this mandatory training course in order to obtain provisional certification.

Nutrient Balance Sheet Refresher (CEC)

When October 23, 2026, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Where Holiday Inn Express State College, 1925 Waddle Rd., State College, PA 16803

This workshop is for already certified public and commercial nutrient management specialists, and Act 49 certified brokers (level 2), to provide a refresher for developing and reviewing Nutrient Balance Sheets (NBS) Excel planning tool. The class discusses common practice spreadsheet input scenarios. Participants then have hands-on opportunity to work in the spreadsheet tool. Continuing Education Credits (CEC) will be "SCC Sponsored" category for Act 38 and "NBS Specific" for Act 49.

Soils, Hydrology, and Liquid Manure Workshop

When October 27, 2026, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Where Penn State Extension Office, 2120 Cornwall Road, Lebanon, PA 17042

This basic workshop for commercial and public nutrient management specialists provides an introduction to soil properties, soil quality and soil hydrology with a specific focus on how they affect liquid manure application with irrigation and injection equipment.

Plan Review Workshop

When November 12, 2026 9:00 AM
Where Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Lobby Conference Room, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110

All public nutrient management specialists must fully complete this mandatory training course in order to obtain provisional certification.

Nutrient Management Certification Examination

When November 19, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where Harrisburg or Pennsylvania Furnace

Examinations for commercial and public nutrient management specialists are administered by the Department of Agriculture.