Dairy Team News - Manure/Nutrient Management

Webcasts from Midwest Manure Summit

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:05:00 -0600

The Midwest Manure Summit was held at Lambeau Field on March 24 & 25 2009. The conference focused on manure handling and processing on farms.

The webcasts of some of the presentations are now available at: www.midwestmanure.com. The webcasts include the audio and visual portion of the presentations given at the Summit. The pdf version of presentations are also available at the website.

Midwest Manure Summit Presentations

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:11:00 -0600

The Midwest Manure Summit at Lambeau Field drew nearly 300 people from across the country. The conference focused on manure handling and processing technologies for dairy farms. The presentations of this conference are posted at the website: www.midwestmanure.com.

Any question, Paul Dyk paul.dyk@ces.uwex.edu; Mark Hagedorn, mark.hagedorn@ces.uwex.edu

Livestock Air Emissions Reporting Webcast - Feb 6

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:47:00 -0600

Madison, Wis. - Extension agents and regulators from Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan are sponsoring a webcast seminar that focuses on the documentation necessary for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to report their emissions under the Dec. 18, 2008 Federal Register notice.

In December 2008, the EPA determined in a final rule that all large CAFOs, including operations with 1,000 animal units, must notify state and local emergency response officials about ammonia and hydrogen sulfide emissions from their operations if they emit 100 pounds or more of these substances during any 24 hour period. Telephone notifications were to have been made no later than January 20, 2009, and a written
report must be submitted within 30 days thereafter, to avoid severe penalties. Smaller AFOs and ranching operations are not required to submit notifications.

The focus of the Feb. 6 webinar will be on how to calculate emissions from various sized livestock operations. Presentations will also focus on how to meet the reporting requirements.

The Feb. 6 webinar will be presented from 1-2:30 p.m. Topics and speakers include:
-- Why Livestock? Kevin Erb, UW-Extension
-- Background on CERCLA and EPCRA and This Reporting Requirement-What's Required for Wisconsin. Bill Clare, Wisconsin Emergency Government; Roxanne Chronert, Wisconsin DNR; Kevin Erb, UW-Extension
-- Introduction to the Unified (IL-WI) Reporting Form. Brian Holmes, UW-Madison/Extension; Ted Funk, University of Illinois; Bill Clare, Wisconsin Emergency Government; Kathy Allen, Illinois Emergency Government
-- Calculating Emissions, Farm Case Study/Sample Farm. Brian Holmes, UW-Madison/Extension; Ted Funk, University of Illinois
-- Questions and Review

Extension offices throughout Wisconsin will host the webinar. Please contact your local Extension agent to find the nearest site. There is a registration fee of $10 per person, if registering in advance. The walk-in registration is $15 per person.

Midwest Manure Summit at Lambeau Field March 24 & 25 2009

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:51:00 -0600

UW Extension Presents: Midwest Manure Summit at Lambeau Field

Green Bay WI - Lambeau Field will be the site of the Midwest Manure Summit on March 24 and 25 2009. University of Wisconsin- Extension will be bringing the most knowledgeable individuals from around Wisconsin, the US and Germany to Lambeau Field to talk about manure handling and processing. Manure handling is one of the most important issues that impacts the agricultural community. It is a major stumbling block for expanding dairies and a lightning rod for controversy. The two day program will bring new ideas to manure handling and processing; speakers will focus on technology and information that will help manure handling become more economical and sustainable. The entire program can be found at http://www.midwestmanure.com/.

Speakers and topics for the first day will include:

Dr. Joe Harner, Kansas State University, will cover the option of sand settling lanes and will also give a presentation that outlines the economics of sand handling on farms
Dr. Jactone Arogo Ogejo, Virginia Tech will talk about creating designer manure, the technology to control levels of phosphorus in manure
Brad Holtz, Brown County Land Conservation Department will outline their exciting work in transforming manure into pelleted fertilizer
Dr. Frederick C. Michel, Jr.,TheOhio State University will focus on farm scale composting: the environmental benefits, challenges, and economics
John Ferguson, P. Eng, Conestoga-Rovers & Associates will address air emission concerns, what will be coming from the EPA and NR 445 and how this affect farms
Andrew W. Wedel, McLanahan Corporation, will give an overview of proven sand-laden manure handling and separation technologies
Dr. John Shutske,UW - Extension brings his expertise to conference on manure biosecurity and safe handling, the animal andhumanhealth implications
Kevin Erb, UW - Extension will discuss the use of manure as a cash crop, the considerations, pitfalls and liabilities
Ryan De Broux, Professional Nutrient Applicators Association of Wisconsin, and Dave Anderson, Vincent Urban Walker & Associates, will lay out the insurance and liability issues relates for manure safety and transportation

Speakers and topics for the second day will include:

Manfred Faatz, EBA - GmbH, Triesdorf, Germanywill bring his expertise from Europe on manure digesters. Manfred works in Germany with farmers to set up digesters and will give an overview of the latest technology being used in Germany and the rest of Europe.
Dr. Frank M. Mitloehner, Air Quality Extension Specialist, UC Davis, will tackle the difficult issue of controlling and mitigating odor of farms using modern technology
Dr. Jerrold Winandy, University of Minnesotawill present ground breaking engineering possibilities and economics of converting biosolids into building materials
Dr. Keri B. Cantrell, USDA Agricultural Research Service, South Carolina, will bring the latest on emerging waste-to-energy treatments
Larry Krom, Focus on Energy, will outline Wisconsin's Focus on Energy's Experience with Biogas Digesters
Matt Kures, CCED UW Extension, will examine the bioenergy potential for WI with GIS
Robert Benninghoff, Wisconsin Public Service, will give insight into electricity and biogas, connecting the farm to the public
Vance Haugen, UW Extension, Crawford Countywill provide ideas on developing alternative manure digesters for small and medium sized dairies
Sue Beitlich, Wisconsin Farmers Union, will give us the latest information on carbon credits and how to tap into a digester's hidden potential
Jeffrey Arnold, Integrated Separation Solutions, LLC, will give an overview of the technology they have developed, creating clean waterfor sustainable manure handling
PaulSchneider, Ecocombustion Energy Systems, will have an overview and update of the Wiese Project, incinerating manure for energy

The two day event will include a tour of Lambeau Field at the end of the first day. Registrations can be made online at: http://www.midwestmanure.com/ or by contacting Kathy DeChamps (UWEX) 920-203-4610. Hotel and travel information is also available at the website. Any questions about the conference can directed to Paul Dyk, UWEX - Fond du Lac County, at 920-929-3171 or paul.dyk@ces.uwex.edu & Mark Hagedorn, UWEX - Brown County, at 920-203-4610 or mark.hagedorn@ces.uwex.edu .

Ultra-small scale methane production

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:10:00 -0600

A group of agents around the state is exploring the possibility of generating methane on small (10-100 head) dairy and livestock farms. The work gorup leader is Vance Haugen from Crawford County.

If you'd like to learn more about systems that are currently being used in small operations, please visit the web page that Arlin Brannstrom set up at http://www.wcasfmra.org/biogas.htm .