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”
Manure and Nutrient Management in Tile Drained Lands
This webinar exposes participants to management and fate of manure and nutrients in tile drained agricultural landscapes. This presentation was originally broadcast on April 17, 2015. More… Continue reading “Manure and Nutrient Management in Tile Drained Lands”
Linking Feed Management to Whole Farm Nutrient Management
Nutrients in feed is the primary source of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium that is imported to livestock and poultry farms. This webcast highlights a decision aid tool that follows the nutrients in feed all the way to the land application of manure for crop production. This presentation was originally broadcast on October 17, 2014. More… Continue reading “Linking Feed Management to Whole Farm Nutrient Management”
Livestock Mortality Composting – Beyond the Basics Part 2
Topics for this webcast include: fate of euthanasia drugs during composting; can composting destroy prions; and mortality composting worker safety considerations.This presentation was originally broadcast on September 19, 2014. More… Continue reading “Livestock Mortality Composting – Beyond the Basics Part 2”
Livestock Mortality Composting – Beyond the Basics Part 1
The topics for this webcast include: pile characteristics for effective composting, management and environmental considerations when siting and managing composting facilities; mortality compost nutrients for on-farm use; and teaching the benefits of mortality composting to producers. This presentation was originally broadcast on August 15, 2014. More… Continue reading “Livestock Mortality Composting – Beyond the Basics Part 1”
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”
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”