Livestock and Poultry Environmental (LPE) Learning Center Educational Webcast Series
 

"Managing Manure on Small Farms"

June 20, 2008

2:30 pm (eastern), 1:30 pm (central), 12:30 pm (mountain), 11:30 am (pacific)

 

     The term “small farm” can bring to mind anything from a couple of horses on a few acres to a family dairy or feedlot. Despite the wide variety of operations that can be considered small farms, they all share some things in common. These include the obligation to minimize their environmental impact and the limited resources (time, money) available to accomplish that. There is a great deal of information developed specifically to assist small scale animal operations with these challenges. Speakers will give a guided tour of several of these resources discuss the considerations that go into developing a manure nutrient plan for small farms.

 

     Chris Henry is a University of Nebraska Extension Engineer. He is also the director of the Livestock Producer Environmental Assistance Project which provides technical and financial assistance to small livestock producers interested in protecting water quality.

 

     Mark Rice is an Extension Specialist, Waste Management with North Carolina State University. He was the project leader for the Livestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship Curriculum Small Farms Fact Sheets.

 

     Michael Westendorf is an Associate Professor at Rutgers in New Jersey and works in the Department of Animal Studies. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky. The primary goal of his research and extension programs is to develop research-based and practical solutions to problems which both farmers and society deal with.

 

     Fred Kelly is a Resource Conservationist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Fred is a graduate of Cook College, Rutgers University, holding a BS in Natural Resource Management. His responsibilities include nutrient management, erosion control, agronomy, and pest management.

 

     For additional information, visit http://www.extension.org/animal+manure+management.

 

     To participate in the webcast, visit http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/lpelc/ fifteen minutes before the posted starting time.