je.st
news
Be Prepared for a DNR Inspection
2013-04-12 00:44:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: The Iowa Manure Management Action Group The Iowa Manure Management Action Group (IMMAG) offers suggestions to help calm producers nerves and provide practical information to help prepare for a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) inspection. Ken Hessenius, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says even though many producers will initially respond to the news that they are about to be visited/inspected by an environmental specialist from the DNR with panic and a strong desire to go into hiding, such inspections need not be something to dread. He suggests that producers look at the inspection as an opportunity to interact with the DNR official and work toward improving the environmental performance of the facility. Visits or inspections from the DNR can be an important tool for you to use in the overall management of your farm, Hessenius says. read more
Tags: prepared
inspection
dnr
Category:Agriculture and Forestry