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Equipment and facilities for managing manure on small farms

The number of small farms is increasing in much of the country, ensuring up to date information is available is important to protect water and environmental quality. This month's webinar will focus on some of the farm and manure management needs of smaller farms. Discussion will include: conservation structures and facilities, waste management facilities used on smaller commercial poultry farms, composting systems on equine farms, and different equipment options available to small farmers.

An application for continuing education credit for Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) and members of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS) will be submitted.

Presenters for this webinar include:
  • Jeff Porter, USDA-NRCS
  • Casey Ritz, University of Georgia
  • Tommy Bass, Montana State University
  • Carissa Wickens, University of Florida
Handouts (PDF format) will be available the day of the webinar at the live webcast information page.

Find out more about this webinar or future webinars by the Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center (LPELC).

https://lpelc.org/animal-manur...roperties/

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