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ENTSC Workshops

Listed below are workshops being offered by the ENTSC. 
 

Workshop Location Date Contact
Prescribed Burning
Self paced CD with course outline to provide 8 hours of the required 16 hours of prescribed burning training		 Self Study   Hank Henry
Michael Hall

GSAT Training Course
A 3 Day course that enables the participant to master the use of this program in calculating forage/animal balances.

 Pennsylvania June 3-4, 2008 Kevin Ogles
Michael Hall
Composting for Small Farmers
The benefits and method of composting and addressing animal mortality		 St. Thomas, VI June, 2008 Bill Reck
Composting Animal Mortalities San Jaun, PR June, 2008 Bill Reck
Irrigation System Design Vermont June 17-19, 2008 Ron Gronwald
National Environmental Policy Act Training:  Environmental Compliance for Conservation Assistance
State-level follow-up to Environmental Compliance Level 1. The training focuses on completion of the environmental evaluation as an integrated part of the conservation planning process.
 Hadley, MA July 15-17, 2008 Kristin Smith
Conservation Planning on Pastureland
The course will cover calculating and planning for the animal needs and forage supply, monitoring the grazing system and using the pasture condition scoresheet.  It will also cover key forage plants needed for the grazing system to work.		 Massachusetts Aug 7-8, 2008 Kevin Ogles
Michael Hall
Soil Quality Applications and Assessments for Field Staff
This training provides field level personnel with an overall understanding of soil quality. Participants will be able to recognize soil quality concerns, communicate those concerns and provide alternatives to the land manager and user.		 Offered by NEDC and by State Request   Ray Archuleta

Ecological Site Description Workshop
Designed to enable participants to develop their state's ESD (woodland).

 South Carolina October, 2008 Michael Hall
Training for new State and Area Agronomists Pending   Gene Hardee
Conservation Practice Writing Workshop
The workshop examines the policy and concepts involved in developing conservation practice standards.  A review of policy, in-class exercises and discussion of a national conservation practice standard are used to illustrate how to develop a state standard.		 TBA Spring 2009    Anthony Burns

 

 

 

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