Ohio Compost Operator Education Course
Learn the nuts and bolts of running a large commercial composting facility. This 2-day course covers the science of composting, mixing materials, site design, feedstock mixing, odor management, Ohio regulations, marketing, and more.

Ohio State University Wooster Campus |  March 27-28, 2019

Click here for program and registration details.

Two 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.
Greeneville, Ohio | February 20 | Click here for details.
Wauseon, Ohio | March 12 | Click here for details.

Presentations online:

MANURE SCIENCE REVIEW
July 28, 2018
Hardin County, Ohio

Click here for the program agenda, then click on titles to acceess
presentation slides and additional informaiton.

Virtual tour:

Composting in Ohio: A tour of the industry
August 9, 2018
Lima and Waseon, Ohio

Click here for photos and Greg Labarge's presentation.

ONLINE: Ohio Mortality Composting Certification Workshop.

Composting dead animals is an environmentally friendly and cost effective disposal method, but Ohio livestock producers must attend a course for certification or complete the online training. Here’s how to sign up for the online course:
1)      Go to http://campus.extension.org/ and login if you have an account or create one
2)      Click on “Agriculture & Animals” and scroll down to the course ‘Mortality Compost’  NOTE: The cost is $17 and can be paid with a credit card or PayPal account.The course consists of 8 presentations and takes about 3 hours, plus a 25 question exam.  It can be completed in 1 sitting or spread out over several days.