Event Details

Date

March 9, 2018

Time

9:00 a.m. registration

Location

NYS GRANGE
100 Grange Place
Cortland, NY 13045

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program


Spring Safety Meeting

March 9, 2018

Spring Safety Meeting

This meeting is targeted at both experienced and new farm workers who are spreading manure & operating trucks and agricultural equipment in fields and on highways.

COST: $10 at the door

CONTACT:
Stephanie Vitarelli
607.391.2662
sav66@cornell.edu

SCHEDULE:
9:30: CAFO rules, nutrient management planning, & manure spreading & application topics.
Matt Kazmierski from NYSDEC and Karl Czymmek
11:00: CAFO Planners discuss record keeping & information transfer.
11:30: Jim Carrabba from NYCAMH and Keith Gillette from OSHA discuss in-house safety training options.
12:00: Lunch
1:00: Richard Curtin and Mark Knaul from NYSDOT and Lt. Karl Altmann from Cortland County Sherriff's dept. cover highway safety issues.
2:30: Jeff Griswold from Town Highway departments cover local road care and regulations.





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