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UNL tries new technique to teach manure managementNebraska A live, two-hour Land Application Updates workshop is being offered over the Internet for the convenience of livestock producers. One can attend by traveling to any of about 25 UNL Extension offices or from any computer with a high speed Internet connection and speakers. Tom Holman, Scotts Bluff / Morrill County Extension Educator, will host a distance education manure management update session at Panhandle Research & Extension Center on Feb. 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. The workshop will be recorded and available for viewing at a later date. The Land Application Updates workshop is intended to keep the livestock industry up-to-date on changes in regulations, nutrient planning and maintenance topics, and emerging issues critical to managing manure. This workshop is intended for operations that have attended an initial training session previously, but will need re-certification. The program will be presented by representatives of Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality and UNL Extension. Dennis Heitmann of NDEQ, will share additional information on NDEQ's expectation and the options for staying current with the land application training requirement. Other topics include: The P-Index (phosphorus index) and how different best management practices can reduce water quality risks and lower P-Index scores. Compliance issues related to holding-pond storage limits and land application equipment. The use of distillers grains and their impact on nutrient management plans. It will discuss diet impacts on land needs, equipment and labor, application costs, and the value of manure when using distillers grains. Because of the convenience of attending, operations may want to invite farm staff or key advisors involved in implementing the operation's nutrient management plan. This training will fulfill partial educational requirements to maintain a NPDES operating permit. The person in charge of manure management for the permitted operation needs to attend approved training periods. Initial training is sufficient for five years; however, many permit holders are coming due for additional training. Registration is preferred and can be accomplished by contacting Leslie Johnson at 402-584-3818 or by email at ljohnson13@unl.edu For additional information on these workshops and other resources for managing manure nutrients, visit http://cnmp.unl.edu. 2/4/08 Date: 1/30/08 Advertisement
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