Awardee Name
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Developing a Training Program for Technical Service Providers writing manure Based Nutrient Management Plans in Illinois
Awardee State/Territory
Illinois
Involved States/territories
Illinois
Award Year
2010
End Date
Award Amount
$52,924.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Conservation Practice(s)
Nutrient Management
Project Background
Nutrient management developers (NMDs) in Illinois have either been trained with a nationwide curriculum, or not trained at all. Nationally-recognized training opportunities that were agency - recognized in the past few years are no longer available for NMDs. yet NMDs need to know important, area-specific information to develop appropriate and effective nutrient management plans for livestock producers in Illinois. There proposed training curriculum will teach NMDs how to develop nutrient management plans that are beneficial to Illinois livestock producers while being environmentally sensitive to the watersheds and natural habitats in Illinois.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No