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The goal of the Ohio Composting and Manure Management (OCAMM) program is to research, develop and communicate sustainable strategies for the managnement of animal manures and nutrients on Ohio farms.

Three locations: Livestock Mortality Composting Certification Course
Composting dead animals is an environmentally friendly and cost effective disposal method. Ohio livestock producers must attend a course for certification or complete the online training. 
Canfield, Ohio | December 14 | Click here for details.
Greenville, Ohio | February 20 | Click here for details.
Wauseon, Ohio | March 12 | Click here for details.

Composting in Ohio: A virtual tour of the industry  |  Lima and Wauseon, Ohio
Click here to take a virtual tour of two unique facilities and learn about the beneftis of compost for crop production.

Manure Science Review 2018  |  Forest, Ohio
Click here to veiw presentation slides from this educational event.

News

  1. Side dressing with manure at the 2016 Manure Expo in London, Ohio

    OCAMM odds & ends

    Nov 14, 2018

    Click on 'OCAMM odds & ends' above to find out what's new in manure management and composting.

    From the Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center; 
    Free webinar: Manure sampling considerations in different animal species | November 16 @ 2:30 pm (EST) | Speakers will discuss manure sampling challenges and provide recommendations to reduce sampling error. | Program and registration details

  2. Building a windrow to compost dairy manure and bedding at OSU Wooster Campus.

    OCAMM odds & ends

    Oct 10, 2018

    Click on 'OCAMM odds & ends' above to find out what's new in manure management and composting.

    ORAO 2018 Annual Conference  | November 2 | Columbus, Ohio | Find out what’s happening in the composting world: compost benefits and use in organic crop production, in-vessel composting at the Akron Zoo, food waste collection, odor control and more!  Click here for program and registration details.

  3. Building a windrow at the Allen-Oakwood Correction's composting site.

    OCAMM odds & ends

    Sep 24, 2018

    Click on 'OCAMM odds & ends' above to find out what's new in the world of manure management and composting.

    NEW! Ohio Livestock Mortality Composting Certification Workshop, September 26., Canfield, Ohio. Composting dead animals is an approved disposal method. This workshop provides the ‘how to’ information needed for certification.     Details

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