Cary, NC
Verdesian Life Sciences, the American Society of Agronomy, and Soil Science Society of America will provide a soil health management systems webinar on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 from 2 pm – 3 pm Central, 3 pm – 4 pm Eastern.
The live webinar focusing on Soil Health Management Systems and Microbial Soil Health will provide participants:
• An overview of soil health management practices,
• Changes to expect in the soil organic matter,
• The role of soil enzymes,
• Some of the major microbial groups involved in carbon and nitrogen dynamics, and
• How cover crop selection can help manage soil nitrogen.
The educational webinar will be presented by Diane E. Scott, National Soil Health Specialist with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Health Division. Scott has over 40 years of experience with soil health, carbon and nitrogen cycling, and soil metabolic activity.
Certified Crop Advisers (CCA) and Certified Professional Agronomists (CPAg) will receive one continuing education unit for participating; half a continuing education unit for Nutrient Management and half a continuing education unit for Soil and Water Management. Sponsored by Verdesian Life Sciences, the webinar is free to all those who register online.
The ASA is dedicated to providing the best continuing education results in a robust portfolio of online learning opportunities, specifically designed for the agricultural professional with the goal to provide the latest and greatest in the field of Agronomy. Verdesian Life Sciences is committed to developing nutrient use efficiency (NUE) technologies that, when implemented, enable sustainable agricultural farming practices.
Registration is through the ASA’s Online Learning Platform. Participants will also receive a recording of the on-demand webinar. For details or to register visit https://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/533.
About the ASA
The American Society of Agronomy (ASA) is a progressive international scientific and professional society that empowers scientists, educators, and practitioners in developing, disseminating, and applying agronomic solutions to feed and sustain the world. Based in Madison, WI, ASA is the professional home for 8,000+ members and 13,000+ certified professionals (Certified Crop Advisers) dedicated to advancing the field of agronomy. For more information visit agronomy.org.
About Verdesian Life Sciences
Verdesian Life Sciences makes farming more efficient, more sustainable, and more profitable. Verdesian Life Sciences develops nutrient use efficiency (NUE) and management technologies to enhance crop uptake, reduce nutrient losses to the environment, and improve yields. As a 4R Nutrient Stewardship Partner, Verdesian is committed to researching and developing environmentally sustainable products. Visit vlsci.com for more information.
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