Soil Health & Nutrient Management Workshop: Featuring the Manure Roadshow

WNYCMA is posting this for informational purposes only. Please direct questions to: Yates County SWCD, (315) 536-5188.

Soil Health & Nutrient Management Workshop:

Featuring the Manure Roadshow

Friday, March 28, 2025

Time: 8:30am-3:00pm

Ontario Produce Auction

4860 Yautzy Road, Stanley, NY

SCHEDULE

Time 8:30am-9:00am

Registration & Refreshments

Time: 9:00am-9:10am

Topic: Welcome, Introductions, & Program Updates

Speakers: Ontario & Yates County Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCD)

Jodi Letham, Cornell Cooperative Extension NWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program

Time: 9:10am-10:00am

Topic: Greenhouse Gases, Climate Impacts, & Mitigation from Manure

Speaker: Jason Oliver, PRO-DAIRY

Time: 10:00am-10:45am

Topic: Value of Manure: Fertilizer Replacement & Soil Health

Speakers: Juan Carlos Ramos Tanchez & Gurpreet Kaur, Cornell’s Nutrient Management Spear Program

Break: 10:45am-11:00am

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm

Topic: Tile Drainage & Water Quality

Speaker: Laura Klaiber, Miner Institute

Lunch & Visit with Exhibitors: 12:00pm-1:00pm

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Topic: Manure Safety

Speakers: Jason Oliver & Kirsten Workman, PRO-DAIRY

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm

Topic: Manure Applicator Training (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation approved)

Speaker: Kirsten Workman, PRO-DAIRY

*Certificates will be provided; this is the required course for 2 employees on each CAFO every 5 years; beneficial to all who utilize manure

Cost: $15 if registered by 3/25/25, $20 for walk-ins (cash or check only)

To register, fill out this section to mail or drop-off to Yates County Soil & Water Conservation District, 417 Liberty Street, Penn Yan, NY, 14527. Cash or check only. Make checks payable to Yates County SWCD. Please call (315) 536-5188 with questions.

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