In response to concerns about this practice, University of Wisconsin Extension convened a workgroup to examine the issues related to manure irrigation. This webinar shares their results and implications. This presentation was originally broadcast on June 15, 2018. More…
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Background and Overview – WI Manure Irrigation and Workgroup
Ken Genskow, University of Wisconsin Extension (10 minutes)
Review of manure irrigation practices and issues
Becky Larson, University of Wisconsin Extension (16 minutes)
Summary of airborne pathogen drift study
Tucker Burch, USDA-ARS (23 minutes)
Overview of workgroup recommendations
Ken Genskow, University of Wisconsin Extension (7 minutes)
Questions and Answers
All Presenters (14 minutes)
Additional Information
- Understanding Manure Irrigation
- Manure Irrigation: Environmental Benefits, Potential Human Health Risks, in Environmental Health Perspectives
- Considerations for the use of Manure Irrigation Practices
- Airborne pathogens from dairy manure aerial irrigation and the human health risk
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