– Sarah Noggle and Glen Arnold, OSU Extension
The 2017 Ohio State University Manure Science Review is scheduled for Wednesday, August 2nd at the Stoller Brothers & Sons farm west of Paulding, Ohio. The review will begin at 8:45 a.m. at the home farm located at 9257 Rd. 144, Paulding. Coffee and donuts will be offered in the morning before the field day kicks off with the afternoon activities ending by 3:30 p.m.
The morning educational sessions in the farm shop will focus on effectively capturing manure nutrients, an update on the manure application regulations, what the Edge of Field studies are revealing about preventing the movement of manure nutrients, a panel discussion with local farmers on using cover crops, best management practices for handling poultry litter, and how to stay safe around manure structures.
Afternoon field demonstrations will include sidedressing emerged corn with both a manure tanker and a soft drag hose, solid manure calibration, smoking subsurface drainage tile to reveal preferential flow, viewing of cover crop plots, poultry litter application demonstrations, and the use of frac tanks for hauling manure greater distances.
Continuing education units (CEU’s) are available for Certified Crop Advisors (CCA), ODA Certified Livestock Manager (CLM), Professional Engineer (PE), and Indiana State Chemist (Cat 14 and RT).
Registration is $25 per person if completed before July 24 and $30 per person if completed after July 24. Breakfast (coffee and donuts) and lunch is included with the registration fee. The online form with additional information can be found here: ocamm.osu.edu or https://ocamm.osu.edu/sites/ocamm/files/imce/Events/MSR_2017_FLYER.pdf