The appearance of the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PED) in North America presents significant challenges for manure applicators. Since the virus is primarily spread by fecal-oral contact and can survive in manure for extended periods of time, it is possible for the disease to be spread by any object that becomes contaminated with infected pig manure. Biosecurity is an important part of preventing its spread. This presentation was originally broadcast on July 18, 2014. More… Continue reading “Managing Biosecurity to Control Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv)”
Scientific Overview of Agricultural Carbon Research & the Implications for Climate
In response to the rapid pace of global climate change, the work of the Marin Carbon Project and the Carbon Cycle Institute has focused on measuring the effects of rangeland management practices and their implications for carbon sequestration into permanent soil carbon pools. This presentation was originally broadcast on April 11, 2014. More… Continue reading “Scientific Overview of Agricultural Carbon Research & the Implications for Climate”
Making Maximum Use of Nutrients in Liquid Manure
Ohio State University Extension has conducted small-plot and on-farm research on using swine and dairy manure as a sidedress nitrogen source for corn. This presentation was originally broadcast on March 21, 2014. More… Continue reading “Making Maximum Use of Nutrients in Liquid Manure”
Water Quality Index for Agricultural Runoff Tool
The presentation provides an overview of the tool with a demo and discuss how it can be used by NRCS field staff and others in evaluating and tracking effectiveness of conservation practices in improving water quality over time and space. This presentation was originally broadcast on March 7, 2014. More… Continue reading “Water Quality Index for Agricultural Runoff Tool”
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”
Capturing Valuable Nutrients from Manure: Part 2
This webcast is the second 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 December 13, 2013. More… Continue reading “Capturing Valuable Nutrients from Manure: Part 2”
Capturing Valuable Nutrients from Manure: Part 1
This webcast is the first in a series of 3 webcasts that will 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 November 15, 2013. More… Continue reading “Capturing Valuable Nutrients from Manure: Part 1”
Prediction of Bioavailability of Phosphorus for Dairy Cattle
This webcast includes presentations based on a project to enhance “Prediction of Bioavailability of Phosphorus for Dairy Cattle”. The project is an integrated approach to increase the adoption of “Precision Phosphorus Feeding” on dairy farms. This presentation was originally broadcast on September 20, 2013. More… Continue reading “Prediction of Bioavailability of Phosphorus for Dairy Cattle”
Manure Application Risk Management Tools and Advisory Systems
This webcast highlights three states working on unique and innovative ways to help farmers reduce the risk associated with manure application. This presentation was originally broadcast on January 25, 2013. More… Continue reading “Manure Application Risk Management Tools and Advisory Systems”