In this webinar, we discuss the manureshed vision, the geographic barriers to manureshed recycling, the social networks underlying manureshed management at multiple scales, and provide examples of industry-specific manureshed solutions. This presentation was originally broadcast on May 21, 2021. Continue reading “Manuresheds: Advancing nutrient recycling in US agriculture”
Coupling Manure Digesters with Renewable Natural Gas Systems
This webinar explores where, how, and when it makes sense to merge manure digesters with natural gas pipelines. The webinar shares national, project specific and farm-level perspectives. This presentation was originally broadcast on April 16, 2021. Continue reading “Coupling Manure Digesters with Renewable Natural Gas Systems”
Selecting Preferred Land Application Sites: Extension Curricula for Interactive Land Application Education
An educational curricula was pilot tested in 2020 by Extension professionals in Nebraska and Minnesota. It utilizes a table-top sized map game board, six pre-planned scenarios, and interactive planning by small groups to select preferred manure application sites. The curricula addresses:
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- How far will I need to travel to manage manure nitrogen? Phosphorus?
- Which fields benefit the most agronomically from manure?
- How far can I afford to travel?
- Which fields benefit most from manure’s soil health benefits?
- What water quality risks are connected with individual fields?
- How can I use a weather forecast to minimize neighbor’s odor risks?
These activities often lead to lots of peer-to-peer teaching. For example, we have witnessed discussions about minimizing compactions and planning to minimize impacts on community infrastructure and neighbors. As participants work through these discussions, they add their happy and sad face emojis to the map to weigh the benefits and concerns connected to individual fields.
Resources Available for Adapting to Your State
The curricula includes:
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- a 25-square mile map,
- scenarios set up for six alternative animal feeding operations (you pick one for your group),
- four alternative fields for land application with simplified information cards (soil tests, soil health tests, nutrient requirements, water quality risk indicators), and
- worksheets and one-page information sheets for each of the six scenarios.
You may download electronic copies of all resources, adapt to your state, and begin sharing a highly interactive and peer-to-peer educational experience.
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Edge of Field Monitoring
We know that runoff from manured fields can contain nutrients, but how much? Find out with Edge of Field Monitoring. This presentation was originally broadcast on January 22, 2021. Continue reading “Edge of Field Monitoring”
Litter Nutrients and Management in Poultry Systems
As poultry genetics, management practices and industries evolve, so do manure and litter characteristics. This presentation was originally broadcast on June 19, 2020. More…
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Experiences with Slotted Flooring and Litter Management for Turkeys
Kevin Janni, University of Minnesota (14 minutes)
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Broiler Litter Nutrient Content as Influenced by Bedding Management
John Chastain, Clemson University (15 minutes)
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Nutrient Release Characteristics of Poultry Litter: Agronomic and Environmental Implications
Rishi Prasad, Auburn University (21 minutes)
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Questions and Answers
All Presenters (21 minutes)
Continuing Education Units
Certified Crop Advisers (CCA, CPAg, or CPSS)
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American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS)
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Precision Technologies for Managing Manure
This webinar explores in-field measurements of nutrient concentrations and discusses how precision technologies impact agronomic and water quality management decisions as well as pave the way for automating record-keeping and removing human error from applications. This presentation was originally broadcast on April 17, 2020. More…
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Opportunities for Precision Manure Application
Kevin Erb, University of Wisconsin (17 minutes)
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Manure Constituent Sensing
Bergen Nelson, John Deere (13 minutes)
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Precision Farming Decisions for Agronomic and Water Quality Benefits
Laila Puntel, University of Nebraska – Lincoln (23 minutes)
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All Presenters (11 minutes)
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Continuing Education Units
Certified Crop Advisers (CCA, CPAg, or CPSS)
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American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS)
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Designer Manure: Customizing Manure Nutrients to Meet Crop Needs
What if we could create ‘designer’ manures to meet crop needs? This webinar ways to blend commercial fertilizers with manure to balance nutrients. This presentation was originally broadcast on February 21, 2020. More…
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Introduction to Designer Manure
Melissa Wilson, University of Minnesota (3 minutes)
Prescription Manure with Growing Crops
Glen Arnold, The Ohio State University (18 minutes)
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Organomineral Fertilizer: What it is and how to use it
Paulo Pagliari, University of Minnesota (13 minutes)
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Custom Fertilizers from Composted Turkey Litter
Blaize Holden, Sustane Natural Fertilizers (20 minutes)
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Questions and Answers
All Presenters (13 minutes)
Continuing Education Units
Certified Crop Advisers (CCA, CPAg, or CPSS)
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American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS)
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Managing manure beyond the farmyard: Manure management for less-typical species and settings
This webinar goes beyond the farm gate and explores how manure and effluent nutrients are handled for some less-than-typical farm-raised animal species. This presentation was originally broadcast on January 17, 2020. More…
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Assessing and Managing Water Use and Discharges From Aquaculture Facilities
Bill West, Blue Iris Environmental, Inc and Blue Iris Fish Farm, LLC (12 minutes)
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Alligator Ranch Waste Management
Doug Hamilton, Oklahoma State University (12 minutes)
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Farming of Cervid Livestock: A Look into Management of the Animal and its Waste
Brandon Smith, Tarleton State University (13 minutes)
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Questions and Answers
All Presenters (11 minutes)
Continuing Education Units
Certified Crop Advisers (CCA, CPAg, or CPSS)
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American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS)
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Phosphorus Management Lessons Learned from the Field
During this webinar three extension and research leaders for phosphorus management issues shared their experience on critical lessons learned about phosphorus management. This presentation was originally broadcast on December 13, 2019. More… Continue reading “Phosphorus Management Lessons Learned from the Field”
Managing Manure to Mitigate Antibiotic Resistance
This webinar highlights some of the work being done to identify effective practices for reducing concentrations of resistant bacteria and resistance genes at critical control points in beef feedlot and dairy manure management systems. This presentation was originally broadcast on November 15, 2019. More… Continue reading “Managing Manure to Mitigate Antibiotic Resistance”