View the playlist for the 2021 Virtual Ag BMP Summit.
Returning for the second year, the 2021 Virtual Ag BMP Summit was held every Tuesday, April 6 to June 8. BMP specialists taught about current research and extension programming and discussed the future direction of the Ag BMP program.
Recordings from the 2020 Virtual Summit and other past webinars can be found here.
BMP Programs in Action
Interested in learning more about BMPs in Action across Florida? Check out our videos below.
Watch the 2021 Virtual Ag BMP Summit.
April 6
Agriculture Record Keeping Guidance - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Water Policy Director Chris Pettit
Updates on Best Management Practices (BMPs), Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs), Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Water Policy Environmental Manager Yesenia Escribano
CCA Credit Available: Soil & Water Management 1 CEU, Nutrient Management 0.5 CEU
April 13
Nitrogen Management in Agriculture - Dr. Mabry McCray
Application of Variable Rate Irrigation in Precision Agriculture - Dr. Vivek Sharma
CCA Credit Available: Soil & Water Management 0.5 CEU, Nutrient Management 1 CEU
April 20
Legacy Phosphorus - Dr. Mark Clark
Learning How to Fine Tune Controlled Release Fertilizer Programs on Farms - Bob Hochmuth, Jay Capasso
CCA Credit Available: Soil & Water Management 0.5 CEU, Nutrient Management 1 CEU
April 27
The Role of Sulfur in Improving Nitrogen and Phosphorus Efficiency - Dr. Kelly Morgan
Nutrient Management and Environmental Protection for Hemp Cultivation - Dr. Zachary Brym
CCA Credit Available: Nutrient Management 1.5 CEU
May 11
Use of Integrated Land Management Practices and Crop Rotation to Improve Soil Health and Crop Nutrition - Dr. Hardev Sandhu
Potential Nitrogen Modeling to Improve its Efficiency: Yield Models and Sensor Models - Dr. Lakesh Sharma
CCA Credit Available: Soil & Water Management 0.5 CEU, Nutrient Management 1 CEU
May 18
Agronomic and Environmental Impacts of Biosolids and Biochar Application to Agricultural Land - Dr. Maria Silveira
Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligence for Best Management Practices (BMPs) - Dr. Yiannis Ampatzidis
CCA Credit Available: Soil & Water Management 0.5 CEU, Precision Agriculture 1 CEU
May 25
Addressing a Variable Rate Quandary: Soil Grid Vs. Zone Sampling - Dr. Cheryl Mackowiak
Soil Health Assessment of Cover Crops - Dr. Jango Bhadha, Joel Love
CCA Credit Available: Nutrient Management 1 CEU, Professional Development 0.5 CEU
June 1
Agricultural Water Collection and Reuse System - Southwest Florida Water Management District FARMS Program Manager Carole Estes
Soil Moisture Sensor Principle, Working, and Success Stories - Dr. Charles Barrett
CCA Credit Available: Soil & Water Management 1 CEU, Precision Agriculture 0.5 CEU
June 8
Drip/Sprinkler Irrigation Operation and Management - Dr. Lincoln Zotarelli
Agricultural Best Management Practices: Understanding & Bridging the Gap Between Consumers, Growers, Researchers, & Stakeholders - Dr. Alex Bolques, FAMU; Dr. Zhifeng Gao
CCA Credit Available: Soil & Water Management 0.5 CEU