1.0 CEUs –Soil & Water Management
Enrollment Fee: $10
Course Number: 24CMC-SW-57648
Andrew Margenot is an Associate Professor and soil scientist at the University of Illinois. In this presentation, Margenot focuses on the process of nutrient mineralization from soil organic matter, specifically nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and sulfur (S). He discusses the importance of predicting nutrient mineralization rates to improve crop nutrition and fertilizer efficiency. Margenot also highlights ongoing research to refine soil testing methods and develop more accurate fertilizer recommendations based on organic matter contributions.
This presentation was originally produced for the 2024 Crop Management Conference. If you received CEUs for this presentation while attending that conference, you are not eligible for additional CEUs for completing this course module. If do not need CEUs, use this link to view the presentation.
For questions about the course, please contact Megan Weber (Email "megannr2@illinois.edu").
1.0 CEUs – Soil & Water Management
Enrollment Fee: $10
Course Number: 23CMC-SW-57138
Trent Ford is the state climatologist at the University of Illinois. In this presentation, Ford discusses the changing precipitation patterns and increased rainfall variability in Illinois. He highlights the impacts of these changes on agriculture, including more frequent flooding and droughts, and emphasizes the importance of soil and water management strategies to adapt to these new conditions.
This presentation was originally produced for the 2023 Crop Management Conference. If you received CEUs for this presentation while attending that conference, you are not eligible for additional CEUs for completing this course module. If you would like to view this presentation and do not need CEUs, it can be viewed here.
For questions about the course, please contact Megan Weber (megannr2@illinois.edu).
Soil biology is an underground workforce that can be put to work for you. In this session, Dr. Stacy Zuber discusses what we mean when we talk about soil biology, how many organisms there are, what they do, and what they can do for your cropland. Last but not least, find out how can you recruit this workforce to work for you in your soils and how do you keep them.
This presentation was originally produced for the 2021 Virtual Crop Management Conference. If you received CEUs for this presentation while attending that conference, you are not eligible for additional CEUs for completing this course module. If you would like to view this presentation and do not need CEUs, it can be viewed here.
0.5 CEUs - Soil and Water Management