Returning for the second year, you can expand your agricultural BMP knowledge with the 2021 Virtual Ag BMP Summit. Every Tuesday, April 6 to June 8 at 1pm EST, join BMP specialists to learn about current research and extension programming and discuss the future direction of the Ag BMP program.
Register for the 2021 Summit.
Questions about the program can be sent to Michael Dukes, CLUE director, or Emily Eubanks, CLUE communications assistant director.
Recordings from the 2020 Virtual Summit and other past webinars can be found here.
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 4 - no sessions
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
