Manure Applicator, CAFO Operators School Set

The North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center, with cooperation from the North Dakota Department of Health, will host a daylong program at the center March 12 for manure applicators and concentrated animal feeding operations, as well as other livestock facilities.

The program will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

“This school will be a great learning opportunity for custom manure applicators and livestock producers,” says Chris Augustin, NDSU Extension Service nutrient management specialist.

Speakers for the morning session and their topics are:

• Ron Wiederholt, NDSU Extension nutrient management specialist - his research and results on manure fertilizers
• Karl Rockeman, North Dakota Department of Health - recently updated regulations for confined animal feeding operations
• Shafiqur Rahman, NDSU Extension animal waste engineer - solid manure application systems
• Teresa Dvorak, NDSU Extension livestock nutrient management specialist - animal diets and how they affect manure nutrients
• Augustin - manure spreader calibration demonstration

Speakers for the afternoon session and their topics are:

• Anne Ehni, Wells County Soil Conservation District manager - composting animal manures and what she has learned being a custom composter for area producers
• Cindy Evenson, AGVISE lab manager - how to sample and interpret manure nutrient test results
• Wiederholt - the development and interpretation of a nutrient management plan
• Larry Cihacek, associate professor in the NDSU Soil Science Department – the nitrogen and phosphorus cycle and how those valuable nutrients will convert from manure to plant-available nutrients
• Charlie Stoltenow, NDSU Extension veterinarian - manure biosecurity issues

Attending the event is free of charge. However, anyone planning to attend should contact Augustin at (701) 652-2951 or chris.augustin@ndsu.edu. Participants must make their own lunch arrangements.

NDSU Agriculture Communication