Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
Soil Science, Soil Fertility and Crop Production School (two-day session)
Dates: July 9-10, 2019
Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Ave., Staunton, VA 24402
Registration: Contact Susan Jones, 804-443-3803, email susan.jones@dcr.virginia.gov, to register.
This session by Virginia Tech professors covers soil science, soil fertility, organic nutrient sources and crop production material. Students without previous training in these subjects will find this session helpful in understanding how nutrients react and interact when applied to the soil. The session could be described as a mini-agronomy course. It will also help prepare students for the core component of the exam. The registration fee includes copies of all presentations, student exercises and reference material.
https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil-and-water/document/nm-ag-flier.pdf
