OCAMM odds & ends
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From the LPELC:
Free webinar: Human Health: Pathogens and Contaminants in Livestock Systems | May 15 at 2:30 pm EDT | Three speakers will offer practical guidance on reducing pathogen and inhalation exposures in livestock operations and identify ways to protect human health. | Register
From Glen Arnold (OSU):
USDA Livestock Mortality Protocol | A comprehensive overview of best practices for composting dead animals. Note: To use this method in Ohio, certification training must be completed. The course is available online. | USDA Document | Ohio Certification Course
From the Soil Health Nexus:
Manure and Soil Health | Find links to manure related webinars and presentations from the 2019 Manure Expo. | Resources
From Ohio Farmer:
Structures offer infield water control | Adding control structures to subsurface tile drainage systems can be used to hold moisture and nutrients for plant uptake, reduce nutrient loading of streams and lake, and, when opened, help dry a field for planting or harvesting. | Article
From Morning AgClips:
USPOULTRY highlights environmental stewardship | This video highlights a poultry litter pelletizing system, radiant floor heating to help dry manure in a cage free barn, wash water processing, and other practices at an award-winning Michigan farm. | Video
From AgSTAR:
Revised: Project Development Handbook | This free, 3rd edition covers the basics of AD/biogas systems, addresses key questions to ask when developing and implementing an anaerobic digester project, and more. | Handbook