MANURE SCIENCE REVIEW 2007:
Money in the Pit

July 25, 2007

Wright State Universtiy, Lake Campus, Celina, OH

 

July 26, 2007

R.G. Drage Center, 6805 Richville Dr. SW, Massilon, OH

 

For more information, a schedule of speakers and activities, 
and a registration form  click here

Complete the registration form from the file above and mail to:

Ag Engineering Building
OARDC/OSU
1680 Madison Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691

Cost: $25/day; walk-in $35/day. Make checks payable to:
OARDC/OSU.  Note: Walk-ins not guaranteed lunch.
Registration deadline: July 16, 2007 
Includes: Speaker program, trade show/demonstrations,
coffee, donuts and lunch.
CCA Continuing Education Credits:
4.0 Nutrient Management and 4.0 Soil and Water

ODA CLM Continuing Education Credit
For more information: Contact Mary Wicks, by
phone at 330-202-3533 or by e-mail at wicks.14@osu.edu		 
 
SPONSORED BY :
The Ohio State University Extension
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Ohio Department of Natural Resources 
Ohio Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Natural Resources Conservation Service

Ohio Livestock Coalition
OCAMM (Ohio Composting and Manure Management) Program
Waste Resource Management Team
This project was funded in part by a special USDA-NRCS EQIP Education grant administered by OSU Extension
 

PROGRAM
 9:15 a.m. Registration and Trade Show
Combined Session 
 10:00 a.m. 

Planning to Plan:  A nutrient management plan can protect water quality and save money. It’s easier than you think!
Jon Rausch, Ohio State University Extension; Robert Mullen, Ohio State University
   
 12 noon Lunch and Trade Show
 
Concurrent Sessions , July 25
 1:00 p.m.

Boeckman Farm: This 1,920 head swine finishing facility and 5,500 bird turkey operation has found success in using a NMP to cost effectively manage nutrients while preserving water resources.
Bill Knapke, Cooper Farms; Rick Wilson, Ohio EPA
   
 

Brownhaven Dairy:  With both liquid and solid manure storage, this 160-head dairy appreciates the benefits of cover crops, filter strips and other practices that protect water quality and utilize nutrients.
Jocelyn Henderson, ODNR, Division of Soil and Water Conservation; Frances Springer, Auglaize SWCD
   
 

Permitted Dairy: What are the opportunities and challenges for custom applicators, CCA’s and environmental managers when a farm’s land base is limited?  This facility demonstrates the success of distribution utilization as an economically effective tool to ensure water quality goals.
Chris Zoller, Ohio State University Extension; Jon Rausch, Ohio State University Extension
   
Concurrent Sessions, July 26
 1:00 p.m. Ayrdell Dairy: This 80-cow dairy has decreased fertilizer use by completing a CNMP and constructing a 450,000 gallon manure storage pond in 2005. Changing from daily haul to spring and fall application combined with timely incorporation captures the manure nitrogen, reducing the risk of runoff to water resources.
Ferman Wengerd, Owner; Robert Mullen, Ohio State University; Joe Christner, Holmes Soil and Water Conservation District
   
 

Rehm Poultry Farm: Accurate records are key to this broiler facility’s success in implementing and following its nutrient management plan and document it’s effectiveness in protecting water resources.  Grid sampling has been used for more accurate nutrient application.
Deb Berger, USDA-NRCS; Duane Wood, Wayne SWCD
   
  Permitted Dairy: What are the opportunities and challenges for custom applicators, CCA’s and environmental managers when a farm’s land base is limited?  This facility demonstrates the success of distribution utilization as an economically effective tool to ensure water quality goals.
Chris Zoller, Ohio State University Extension; Jon Rausch, Ohio State University Extension
   
 3:00 p.m. Evaluation and Trade Show