MANURE FORUM Proper Handling, Value and Dangers! February 23, 2017 9:30am to 3pm Sites and speakers from around the state will be connected via the internet
Locations: Jordan Hall NYS Ag. Experiment Station 630 W. North St. Geneva, NY 14456 Wyoming County CCE Wyoming County Business Center 36 Center St. Warsaw, NY 14569
Effective, safe manure handling is a must. This forum will cover how to transport manure safely, a unique program for handling spills, maximizing nutrient value, safety considerations in confined spaces and an update on a study in Yates County regarding hazardous hydrogen sulfide levels in stored manure particularly with gypsum bedding products.
Presentations: Road Safety with Manure Transport
Lt. Duane Lopez, Officer Greene County.
Registration is $25 and includes lunch.
Collaborative Emergency Response Systems
To register for either site contact:: Nancy Anderson
[email protected] 585-394-3977 ext 427
Manure Handling and Confined Space Safety
Mark Burger, Director of Onondaga County Soil and Water Conservation District James Carrabba, Agricultural Safety Specialist Bassett Healthcare Network
Nutrient Value of Strategic Manuring Application
Karl Czymmek, Cornell PRO-DAIRY Specialist.
Hydrogen Sulfide Concerns with Gypsum Bedding
Tom Eskildsen, District Technician, Yates County Soil & Water Conservation District
Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the site registrar ten days prior to event.
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