Manure: Your Fertilizer Source Workshop

This workshop is designed for farmers who aren’t required to have a manure management plan better manage manure as a valuable nutrient source, ultimately helping lower fertilizer input costs.

Agenda:

9:30 am Registration

10:00 am Welcome and Introductions, Brian Waddingham, Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers

10:15 am Importance of Water Quality & Livestock, Mike Naig, Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

10:30 am Where Are We Going with Livestock Manure? Chad Ingels, Manure Management Plan Provider and Farmer

11:00 am Getting the Most from Your Manure, Dan Andersen, Iowa State University

11:45 am Lunch

12:30 pm Calculating Manure Value from Different Types of Facilities, Greg Brenneman, Iowa State University

1:15 pm No Manure Management Plan? No Problem, Chad Ingels, Manure Management Plan Provider and Farmer

1:45 pm Improving Neighbor Relations on Livestock Farms, Kent Mowrer, Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers

2:00 pm Adjourn