Friday, May 18, 2018 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by Linda Schott, Charles Wortmann
Many times, discussions center on managing manure nitrogen and phosphorus in soil/crop systems. This webinar will focus on the relationships of land applied livestock manure and other organic materials to soil aggregation, resistance to erosion and microbial dynamics in ...
Friday, April 20, 2018 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by Thomas Bass, Carissa Wickens, Jacquie Jacob, Michael Westendorf, Jeff Porter
The number of small farms is increasing in much of the country, ensuring up to date information is available is important to protect water and environmental quality. This month's webinar will focus on some of the farm and manure management needs of smaller farms. Discussion...
Friday, March 16, 2018 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by Daniel Andersen
As early as 2006, there have been incident reports of explosions, fires, and/or blue flames moving across manure surfaces in deep-pit swine facilities. In 2010, major explosions occurred damaging buildings from melted pipes to complete 100% loss. A task force of nine...
Friday, February 16, 2018 at
2:30 pm EST
- Presented by Dana Kirk, Richard Koelsch
Have you ever wondered whether manure should be treated on your livestock operation? What technology will work best in your situation? This webinar will provide an overview of primary treatment technologies for animal manure and their capabilities/limitations/costs....
Friday, January 26, 2018 at
2:30 pm EST
- Presented by Thomas Bass, Carl Dahlen, kevin erb
Are you ready? What would you (or your clientele) do if a natural disaster hit your area? What changes should and do occur on a livestock operation during or following a natural disaster, not only to ensure the safety and care of the animals, but also the environments...
Friday, December 15, 2017 at
2:30 pm EST
- Presented by Matt Helmers
Nutrient loading and hypoxia are not just a coastal state issues. This webinar will discuss what is being done in the Mississippi River basin and Chesapeake Bay areas to meet load reduction goals. Presenters will introduce strategies and best management practices (BMPs) to...
Friday, November 17, 2017 at
2:30 pm EST
- Presented by Amber Moore, April Leytem, Joe Harrison
An eight-year study of manure in crop rotations that include root crops (sugar beets and potatoes) is taking a very comprehensive look at manure use. Researchers are studying everything from yields, soil health, characteristics of the harvested crop, nutrient leaching, and...
Friday, September 15, 2017 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by Robert Meinen, Michael Pate
Join us for a “tank full” of safety topics on manure handling. Penn State University extension professionals will share on the dangers associated with agitation, confined spaces, safe operating procedures, ventilation recommendations, and worker safety. The presentation ...
Friday, August 11, 2017 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by Curt Gooch, Rebecca Larson, Mahmoud Sharara
When most people think of anaerobic digestion systems, they think about the cost of the start-up of such systems. In this webinar, presenters will discuss opportunities and the value of these systems as well as the challenges that may come along when using an anaerobic...
Friday, June 16, 2017 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by Nichole Embertson, Zachary Easton
Despite decades of efforts to reduce non-point source nutrient pollution, excessive nutrient losses continue from agricultural lands, contributing to water quality impairment. Wet, temperate and/or humid regions of the US, increasingly experience frequent runoff events that...
Friday, May 19, 2017 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by Glen Arnold
Livestock producers can more fully utilize the nutrients in livestock manure to reduce purchased fertilizer costs if they can apply manure when crops need the nutrients. Better capturing manure nutrients can reduce phosphorus and nitrogen losses into surface water bodies....
Friday, February 17, 2017 at
2:30 pm EST
- Presented by Josh Payne
The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak has become the largest animal health emergency in US history. As of February 2017, the USDA reports 233 detections (212 commercial facilities and 21 backyard flocks) affecting approximately 50 million birds in 22 states....
Friday, January 20, 2017 at
2:30 pm EST
- Presented by Crystal Powers, David Schmidt, Jennifer Pronto
Resiliency to weather risk is, on one hand, a topic that farmers and ranchers are already familiar with, but now climate change is adding new uncertainties that make it difficult to know the best practices for the future. Scenario planning is a method of risk assessment...
Friday, November 18, 2016 at
2:30 pm EST
- Presented by Heather Darby
The webinar will first be focused on the farmer nutrient management course, goals, design, and curricula, second part of the webinar will be focused on the outcomes of the course, and 3rd part will be focused on the tools we have developed for the course that include the...
Friday, October 28, 2016 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by Todd Whitney, Richard Koelsch, Christina Curell, Shelby Burlew, Teng Teeh Lim
During this webinar, speakers introduce new MaSH programs and will present ideas on how research and educational programs can be shared across state borders. Information exchange formats will begin with summarizing what is known designated manure and soil health topics and...