This webcast will provides an overview of the goals and development of the Nutrient Recycling Challenge put forth by the U.S. EPA.This presentation was originally broadcast on September 23, 2016. More… Continue reading “U.S. EPA Nutrient Recycling Challenge”
MANURE ENTOMOLOGY: Manure Management That Won’t “Bug You”
Ever wonder how Mother Nature takes care of her own waste stream? Did you know Scarab Beetles that were worshipped and worn in ancient times as jewelry are actually Dung Eating Beetles? This presentation was originally broadcast on April 15, 2016. More… Continue reading “MANURE ENTOMOLOGY: Manure Management That Won’t “Bug You””
Mortality Management Options During an Avian Influenza Outbreak
This webcast provides an update of the outbreak and highlights mortality management options. This presentation was originally broadcast on October 16, 2015. More… Continue reading “Mortality Management Options During an Avian Influenza Outbreak”
Thermal Manure-to-Energy Systems for Farms: Technical and Environmental Feasibility
Results of performance evaluations, including technical and environmental feasibility are presented, along with results from field trials where ash and biochars were compared side-by-side in row crop and vegetable production with commercial fertilizer and untreated poultry litter.This presentation was originally broadcast on September 18, 2015. More… Continue reading “Thermal Manure-to-Energy Systems for Farms: Technical and Environmental Feasibility”
Agronomic and Environmental Uses of Biochar (Part 2)
Technologies to treat animal manure are rapidly gaining more traction as producers search for ways to minimize environmental impact and maintain a profitable operation. In the conclusion of this 2-part webcast, the focus continues on a thermal technology, pyrolysis, and the resulting biochar. Biochar impacts on soil carbon and fertility is discussed as well as how biochar as a soil amendment affects microbial life within the soil. This presentation was originally broadcast on August 21, 2015. More… Continue reading “Agronomic and Environmental Uses of Biochar (Part 2)”
Agronomic and Environmental Uses of Biochar – Part 1
Technologies to treat animal manure are rapidly gaining more traction as producers search for ways to minimize environmental impact and maintain a profitable operation. In the conclusion of this 2-part webcast, the focus continues on a thermal technology, pyrolysis, and the resulting biochar. In part 1 of this 2-part webcast, we will provide a general overview of the history of biochar use, how biochar is produced, and give examples of how biochar is being used for agronomic and environmental purposes. This presentation was originally broadcast on July 17, 2015. More… Continue reading “Agronomic and Environmental Uses of Biochar – Part 1”
Horse Manure Composting: Specific Steps to Start or Improve the Process
This webcast discusses various aspects of composting horse manure. Bedding options and how they impact the composting process as well as basic design considerations in large and small operations are discussed. This presentation was originally broadcast on June 19, 2015. More… Continue reading “Horse Manure Composting: Specific Steps to Start or Improve the Process”
Micro Manure Management
This webinar takes a look at the smallest manure managers, microbes and soil mesofauna, and how the work they do can drive our farming systems. This presentation was originally broadcast on May 22, 2015. More… Continue reading “Micro Manure Management”
Thermal Conversion of Animal Manure to Biofuel
Continued advances in technology have facilitated new avenues to access and extract energy (in various forms) from materials such as animal manure and crop residues that have not traditionally been considered viable fuel sources. This presentation discusses the use of thermochemical processes, including gasification, to produce biofuels from animal manure and was originally broadcast on February 28, 2014. More… Continue reading “Thermal Conversion of Animal Manure to Biofuel”
Capturing Valuable Nutrients from Manure: Part 3
This webcast is the last in a series of 3 webcasts that provide information on: the need to capture nutrients for recycling off-farm, global phosphorus supplies, and technologies that are being used on-farm to capture nitrogen and phosphorus from manure. This presentation was originally broadcast on January 17, 2014. More… Continue reading “Capturing Valuable Nutrients from Manure: Part 3”