There are several upcoming opportunities for Minnesota commercial manure haulers and site managers to attend the Commercial Animal Waste Technician (CAWT) recertification workshops.
Each workshop has a base fee of $10, though certain locations may be more due to lunch being provided. The base fee helps pay for speaker travel.
Cash, checks, or credit/debit cards are accepted at the door.
Get more details, including dates and locations, for the 2020 workshops
Topics to be covered in the 2020 workshops include:
- MDA CAWT program update
- Resources for CAWTs
- New manure nutrient rate guidelines
- Where to apply manure? Situational awareness
- Recordkeeping
- Biosecurity
Recertification reminders:
- Bring your CAWT card to class to be scanned for credit.
- NEW applicators who have not been previously certified: You must watch a video and take a quiz for your initial certification. You cannot receive initial certification through these workshops.
- Certified applicators: You can either watch a video and take a quiz EVERY year, or attend a recertification workshop EVERY OTHER year.
- Site managers: You must attend a workshop EVERY OTHER year.
- Anyone who arrives more than 15 minutes late or leaves early will not be allowed to receive recertification credit.
If you have questions, please call MDA at 651-201-6146 or email pesticide.recertification@mda.mn.us.
News of a workshop cancellation due to inclement weather will be available through the Farm Information Line (1-800-232-9077).
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Support for this project was provided in part by the Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council (AFREC).
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