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Get a jump on winter manure problems
2014-12-04 20:19:00| Beef
Winter is hard on your horses and other livestock that stay in a stall or barn in cold weather. With extended hours spent indoors due to harsh temperatures and avoiding precipitation, the increase of many risks to farm sanitation, animal health and overall living conditions create a constant challenge of how to remove animal waste material or sanitize the stall or barn area. read more
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Winter Manure Application Options Webinar
2014-11-19 15:44:00| National Hog Farmer
Manure application in winter brings increased risk of runoff reaching surface or groundwater resources. Practical and science-based options exist for managing and reducing the risk for livestock producers who have little or no manure storage, or for situations where a late fall or early freeze limit manure application options. This webinars presenters will speak from personal experience discussing the research that documents the ways to reduce risk, how one county has decreased runoff and groundwater contamination by implementing winter manure spreading plans, and a professional manure applicators practical perspective on options for livestock producers. Location Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center United States See map: Google Maps Manure application in winter brings increased risk of runoff reaching surface or groundwater resources. Practical and science-based options exist for managing and reducing the risk for livestock producers who have little or no manure storage, or for situations where a late fall or early freeze limit manure application options. This webinar’s presenters will speak from personal experience — discussing the research that documents the ways to reduce risk, how one county has decreased runoff and groundwater contamination by implementing winter manure spreading plans, and a professional manure applicator’s practical perspective on options for livestock producers. Webinar starts at 1:30 p.m. (central), and on the day of the webcast, participants should go to www.extension.org/58813. First-time participants should follow the steps at www.extension.org/8924. read more
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Midwest Manure Summit
2014-11-14 16:22:00| National Hog Farmer
University of Wisconsin-Extension invites you to join producers and professionals from across the country at the Midwest Manure Summit Feb. 24-25 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Green Bay, WI. Location Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Green Bay, WI United States See map: Google Maps The Midwest Manure Summit is a two-day conference for farmers and agri-business professionals focusing on the processing and handling of manure. As we know, managing manure can be a challenge for many farming operations. New technologies are being developed and employed to effectively and productively use manure in both agricultural and energy production systems. During the two-day summit, experts from across the country will discuss the latest techniques and methods for handling manure on farms of all sizes. read more
Midwest Manure Summit
2014-11-14 16:22:00| National Hog Farmer
University of Wisconsin-Extension invites you to join producers and professionals from across the country at the Midwest Manure Summit Feb. 24-25 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Green Bay, WI. Location Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Green Bay, WI United States See map: Google Maps The Midwest Manure Summit is a two-day conference for farmers and agri-business professionals focusing on the processing and handling of manure. As we know, managing manure can be a challenge for many farming operations. New technologies are being developed and employed to effectively and productively use manure in both agricultural and energy production systems. During the two-day summit, experts from across the country will discuss the latest techniques and methods for handling manure on farms of all sizes. read more
Research Shows Manure from Deep Pits Harbors PEDV
2014-11-12 17:24:00| National Hog Farmer
By Steve Tousignant, DVM, Swine Vet Center P.A., St Peter, MN A recent study conducted by the Swine Vet Center in St. Peter, MN, found manure in deep pits still had live porcine epidemic diarrhea virus four months after positive pigs were placed on the site. This finding continues to raise concerns about the 2014 manure pit pumping season, and what it means for the potential to spread the disease. read more
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