These webcasts have been approved for 1 continuing education unit (each) as part of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS) program. To receive CEUs, view a live or archived webcast, complete an evaluation (if available), and contact ARPAS, 217-356-5390 to have the credit applied to your CEU balance.…
Pathogens 101: Manure and Veterinary Pathogens of Concern, Who are they and what do they do?
This webinar serves as an overview of bacteria, viruses, and parasites found in manure and other land-applied wastes as well as pathogens of veterinary concern. This presentation was originally broadcast on December 16, 2016. More……
A Nutrient Management Training Course for Farmers: A Vermont Case Study
The webinar focuses on the farmer nutrient management course, outcomes and tools developed for the course including goGrop. This presentation was originally broadcast on November 18, 2016. More……
Manure and Soil Health (MaSH) Project
During this webinar, speakers introduce new MaSH programs and will present ideas on how research and educational programs can be shared across state borders. This presentation was originally broadcast on October 28, 2016. More……
U.S. EPA Nutrient Recycling Challenge
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……
Manure Safety and Transport
In the rush to complete harvest, manure application, and winter preparations, small mistakes and accidents can result in major downtime, expense and increased liability. This webcast focuses on reducing the risk. This presentation was originally broadcast on August 19, 2016. More……
Drone Use in Animal Agriculture
This webcast contains an overview of the capabilities of drones, the potential for drone use in animal agriculture, and the current FAA regulations. This presentation was originally broadcast on June 17, 2016. More……
Implementation and Experiences of NAQSAT Around the US
Recently, NAQSAT was incorporated in the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service guidance to assist in resource concern identification and conservation planning efforts. This presentation was originally broadcast on May 20, 2016. More……
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……
Antibiotic Resistance and Animal Agriculture
This webcast examines the veterinary feed directive and how it impacts animal agriculture as well as discusses the state of the science as it relates to antibiotic resistance. Finally, it busts some myths and reviews “facts” to keep in mind when chatting with livestock producers and the general public.This presentation was originally broadcast on March 25, 2016.…