OCAMM odds & ends
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From the LPELC:
Webinar: Precision Technologies for Managing Manure | April 17 at 2:30 pm EDT | Learn how emerging technologies may improve the value of manure nutrients and impacts on the environment. | Details
From Steve Culman, OSU Soil Fertility Specialist:|
Online: Soil Fertility, Nutrient Management Lectures | Presentations from Dr. Culman’s course includes everything you need to know about soil and nutrients, plus info on manure nutrients (#48-49). | Presentations
From UNL Water:
The connection between soil organic matter and soil water | A good discussion of the role organic matter plays in forming soil aggregates, which create pore spaces for water, and the role soil type plays on water availability. | Article
From Ohio Ag Net:
Ohio NRCS seeks new proposals for Conservation Innovation Grants | For 2020, grant priorities support research and demonstration projects for development or implementation of practices that protect soil health and water quality. Proposals due May 15. | Article
Factors that influence nutrient loss | While precipitation affects N and P runoff, Brittany Hanrahan with USDA ARS discusses how land cover, land use and management, and other factors also influence water quality. | Article
Phosphorus progress in Ohio | Research shows that practices implemented in NW Ohio, including reduced P application rates, strip tilling, and cover crops, have helped reduce P runoff. | Article
Funding and phosphorus reduction | Dusty Sonnenberg discusses how economics are considered in deciding which P reduction measures should be implemented. | Article
From Manure Manager:
Clearing the air, one cow at a time | A University of Manitoba study will evaluate the effects of beef cattle diet and bedding on emissions of ammonia, nitrous oxide, and methane. | Article
Manure Expo – Top 10 Slogans | Vote on your favorite slogan for this year’s Manure Expo, which will be held in Listowel, Ontario on August 26 & 27. | Vote here
SWCD Conservation NewsBriefs:
Free: Whole Farm Conservation Best Practices Manual | Iowa State University provides information on 17 practices, including cover crops and P management. A summary table (pg 5) illustrates the effectiveness of each practice on soil health, nutrient loss reduction, and habitat and the confidence in whether or not it works. | Download manual
COVID-19 RESOURCES for FARMERS:
From OSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine:
Novel Coronavirus on Farms | Two fact sheets, COVID-19 and Animals and Questions Regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Farms with Employees, provide information on the risks to livestock, food, and workers. Available in English and Spanish versions. | Fact Sheets
From USDA:
COVID-19 Federal Response Resource Matrix | This table provides links to resources for technical assistance, training and management; financial assistance; and state and local resources for different categories of rural customers. | Table