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 19, 2015 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by stephen komar, Mollie Bogardus, Jamie Cohen
Horses can be significant contributors to water quality impairment with the 50 pounds of manure they produce every day. Horse manure composting is one way to reduce this impairment. This webcast will discuss various aspects of composting horse manure. Bedding options and...
Friday, December 12, 2014 at
2:30 pm EST
- Presented by Erin Cortus, Rick Fields, Thomas Bass
Youth are an important audience for manure management professionals - they are the next generation of producers, consumers, and scientists (in other words, you!). Fairs, 4-H events, classroom visits are just a few of the numerous opportunities every year to share what we ...
Friday, October 17, 2014 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by Andrea Watson, Joe Harrison, Brian Richert
Nutrients in feed is the primary source of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium that is imported to livestock and poultry farms. This month’s webcast will highlight a decision aid tool that follows the nutrients in feed all the way to the land application of manure for crop...
Friday, September 19, 2014 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by Thomas Bass, Josh Payne
As the popularity of composting as an option for managing livestock mortalities increases, innovative research has recently emerged regarding drug and prion persistence in mortality compost piles. A related issue is the consideration of worker safety during composting. This...
Friday, August 15, 2014 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by Saqib Mukhtar, Dean Ross, Karl VanDevender
Livestock mortality composting is a relatively inexpensive, biosecure, and environmentally sound approach to addressing the issue of carcass disposal. This webcast will feature presentations by national experts who participated in Langston University’s Livestock Mortality ...
Friday, July 18, 2014 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by John Carney, Amy Schmidt
The appearance of the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PED) in North America presents significant challenges for manure applicators. Since the virus is primarily spread by fecal-oral contact and can survive in manure for extended periods of time, it is possible for the...
Friday, October 15, 2010 at
2:30 pm EDT
- Presented by Natalie Rector, Darrin Karcher
The second of a two part series about the National Air Quality Site Assessment Tool (NAQSAT). This presentation will include an overview and case studies on swine and poultry operations. Presenters are: Natalie Rector, Jerry May, and Darrin Karcher, Michigan State University....