Experts from Washington State University, Purdue University and Whatcom Conservation District will share the latest research and best practices for managing dairy manure at two workshops in December.
The first workshop is held on December 12 in Prosser, Wash. The second workshop is held as a sub-section of the Far West Agribusiness Association December conference on December 13 in Kennewick, Wash.
Workshops will help farmers make better choices in dairy manure disposal, increasing farm and economic benefits while reduce water pollution from dairy manure.
Topics build understanding of benefits and risks of land application of manure, and to introduce nationally recognized tools for nutrient management planning for dairy farms.
WSU researchers Haiying Tao and William Pan will talk about soil health, economic benefits and decision-making tools for land application of manure. Andy Bary, scientific assistant at WSU, will share agronomic and environmental principles of land application, and speak on alternative uses of dairy manure. Brad Joern, professor of agronomy at Purdue University, will speak on comprehensive nutrient management planning for Washington livestock producers. Nichole Embertson of Whatcom Conservation District will share information on use of its Application Risk Management System.
Participants are encouraged to bring laptop or smart phones for hands-on demonstrations of nutrient management planning software. Certified Crop Advisor credits will be available.
Register the Prosser workshop here: https://extension.wsu.edu/dairy-manure-management/
Register the Far West conference here: https://www.cvent.com/events/2016-december-winter-conference/event-summary-292218c89f434676b2d3e37451526b88.aspx
