{"id":2627,"date":"2017-05-31T14:10:42","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T18:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-dev-site\/?page_id=2627"},"modified":"2025-02-21T13:42:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T18:42:39","slug":"training-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/extension\/training-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Courses and Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n<aside class=\"ncst-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-aside-contents\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-green-400-background-color with-cta\">\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Contacts<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Jamie Luther and Kathryn Luxford soils_training@ncsu.edu<br>919-513-1678 or <span class=nowrap>919-515-7154&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences offers over sixty workshops and conferences every year to serve the needs of North Carolina\u2019s environmental professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Extension Specialists continually design innovative, hands-on training with unique field demonstrations especially for individuals seeking state certifications or specialized instruction in the fields of wastewater management, erosion and sediment control, and nutrient management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Workshops are held across the state of North Carolina.&nbsp;Our instructors are passionate about their fields of expertise and engage adult students to spark excitement and confidence about expanding their professional skills.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/extension\/training-programs\/wastewater-management\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/extension\/training-programs\/wastewater-management\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-6764\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2018\/09\/septic_1500.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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Wastewater Operators<br>&gt; Septic Installers and Inspectors<br>&gt; Environmental Health Specialists<br>&gt; Professional Engineers<br>&gt; Soil Scientists<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/extension\/training-programs\/erosion-and-sediment-control\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/extension\/training-programs\/erosion-and-sediment-control\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-5081\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2018\/01\/erosion.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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Site Contractors and Foremen<br>&gt; Developers and Designers<br>&gt; Code Enforcement Officers<br>&gt; Professional Engineers<br>&gt; Soil Scientists<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/events.reporter.ncsu.edu\/nutrient-management-training\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/events.reporter.ncsu.edu\/nutrient-management-training\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-4791\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2018\/01\/nutrient.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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