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Nutrient Management Program
The Maryland Cooperative Extension's AgriculturalNutrient Management Program is a component of the University ofMaryland's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources NutrientManagement Programs and focuses on reducing the pollution of theChesapeake Bay by plant nutrients from cropland.
The Program provides nutrient planning services toMaryland farmers via a network of nutrient management advisorslocated in all county Extension offices and provides continuingeducation and technical support to certified nutrient managementconsultants via state and regional nutrient managementspecialists.
WMREC houses two faculty members of the Nutrient ManagementProgram. LiefEriksen is a Nutrient Management Regional Specialist andprovides support to the nutrient management advisors and privateconsultants located in the western Maryland region. HeatherHutchinson is a Nutrient Management Specialist and is anintegral part of training and program development statewide.
AgriculturalNutrient Management Program
University of Maryland
Western Maryland Research & Education Center
18330 Keedysville Road
Keedysville, Maryland 21756-1104
Phone: 301-432-2767
Fax: 301-432-4089
Lief Eriksen, ext. 342
Heather Hutchinson, ext.339
For more information, contact Lief Eriksen
Last updated: 10/26/2009