What is a small farm and why should we be concerned about nutrient management on small-scale operations? This webcast presentation will also include a tour of electronically available resources for small farm nutrient management and what goes into developing a nutrient management plan for small farms. The presenters are: Chris Henry, University of Nebraska; Mark Rice, North Carolina State University; Mike Westendorf, Rutgers University; and Fred Kelly, USDA NRCS. This presentation was originally broadcast on June 20, 2008. More… Continue reading “Managing Manure on Small Farms Webcast”
Market Based Conservation Webcast
Market based conservation holds that on-farm conservation practices have value to society and therefore farmers may be able to generate income by implementing these practices. The webcast includes an overview of this concept and examples of active programs. The speakers are Suzy Friedman, Center for Conservation Incentives at Environmental Defense Fund; Dale Dewing, Cornell University; and Jim Jensen, Environmental Credit Corporation. This program was originally broadcast on May 16, 2008. More… Continue reading “Market Based Conservation Webcast”
Antibiotics and Hormones: Occurrence in Water, Fate and Transport, and Best Management Practices
This presentation focused on how (and how often) antibiotics and hormones contaminate water and best management practices to prevent their movement to water bodies. This was the second in a two-part series ( Go to Part 1) The presenters are: Linda Lee, Purdue University; Keith Loftin, US Geological Survey; and Jessica Davis, Colorado State University. This presentation was originally broadcast on April 25, 2008. More… Continue reading “Antibiotics and Hormones: Occurrence in Water, Fate and Transport, and Best Management Practices”
Antibiotics and Hormones: Use in Animal Agriculture, Impacts, and Resistance
Antibiotics and hormones are commonly used in animal production. What is their potential impact and role in development of antibiotic resistance? This is the first in a two-part series on this topic Go to Part 2. The presenters for this webcast are: David Norris, University of Colorado; Paul Ebner, Purdue University; and Amy Pruden, Colorado State University. This presentation was originally broadcast on March 28, 2008. More… Continue reading “Antibiotics and Hormones: Use in Animal Agriculture, Impacts, and Resistance”
Ethanol Co-Products Impact on Manure Nutrient Management Webcast
The rapidly expanding ethanol industry is producing increasing amounts of corn co-products that will be used in livestock and poultry diets. Inclusion of distillers grains and corn gluten feed in diets alter excretion of nitrogen and phosphorous in manure and therefore impacts nutrient planning. This webcast will explain how feeding ethanol co-products may impact manure nutrient management. The speakers are Joel DeRouchey, Kansas State University who will discuss the impacts for swine and poultry operations. Considerations for beef and dairy operations will be discussed by Galen Erickson, University of Nebraska. This webcast was originally broadcast on February 15, 2008 More… Continue reading “Ethanol Co-Products Impact on Manure Nutrient Management Webcast”
Dry Manure Housing Webcast, Bedded Barns for Beef Cattle and Compost Barns for Dairy Cattle
This webcast discusses the design and management of bedded beef barns and compost dairy barns. The presentations included example layouts, economics of these systems, advantages, management considerations, and environmental aspects. The presenters are Shawn Shouse, Iowa State University and Kevin Janni, University of Minnesota. The presentation was originally broadcast on January 18, 2008. More… Continue reading “Dry Manure Housing Webcast, Bedded Barns for Beef Cattle and Compost Barns for Dairy Cattle”
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Two Innovative Technologies–Vermicomposting and Pyrolysis
This webcast discusses the USDA CSREES Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and highlights two of the projects funded through the program. One project involves vermicomposting dairy manure and the other utilizes pyrolysis to convert poultry litter into biogas. The presenters are: Richard Hegg, USDA CSREES; Mike Serio, Advanced Fuel Research, Inc.; Tom Herlihy, RT Solutions. This presentation was originally broadcast on December 14, 2007. More… Continue reading “Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Two Innovative Technologies–Vermicomposting and Pyrolysis”
Webcasts and Virtual Tours of Vegetative Treatment Systems (VTS)
This webcast discusses the design and management of vegetative treatment systems (VTS) for managing barnyard and open lot runoff. The seminar includes findings from a large collaborative effort to summarize past work on VTS systems. It also includes VTS applications to small and large feeding operations. The presenters are Rick Koelsch and Chris Henry, University of Nebraska, and Lara Moody, Iowa State University. This presentation was originally broadcast on November 16, 2007. More… Continue reading “Webcasts and Virtual Tours of Vegetative Treatment Systems (VTS)”
Overview of Alternative Manure Treatments, Matching the Treatment to the Environmental Concern
Manure treatment systems address a wide variety of environmental concerns. Whether adding a new component to an existing system or starting from scratch, it is possible to combine different technologies in ways that best fit the needs of the operation and help minimize the impact on neighbors and the environment. The presenter for this webcast is Robert Burns, Iowa State University. This presentation was originally broadcast on October 19, 2007. More… Continue reading “Overview of Alternative Manure Treatments, Matching the Treatment to the Environmental Concern”