Event Details

Date

February 28, 2019

Time

9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Wyo Co Ag Bus Center, Warsaw and 1 p.m. - 3 p. m. Civil Def Bldg., Bath NY

Location

Wyoming Co Ag Bus Ctr., 36 Center St. Rm LC1, Warsaw and Civil Def Bldg., 7220 St. Rt. 54, Bath NY

Host

CCE-Wyoming - Harvest NY, CCE -Steuben, WNY Crop Management, PRO-DAIRY
Lisa Aures 585-786-2251 or Steuben Co Main Office
607-664-2300


MANURE APPLICATOR TRAINING - DEC Approved Training for CAFO Farms, register by 2/22/2019!

February 28, 2019


Karl Czymmek, Senior Extension Associate with Cornell PRO-DAIRY will present this manure applicator training program. Topics to be discussed will include:
• Water quality concerns
• Managing under various manure spreading conditions (winter, wet and High risk conditions)
• Manure storage, transfer, hauling and spills
• Managing under Karst conditions (sinkholes, springs, underground rapidly moving drainage
  systems)
• Manure application record keeping
• 6 Rules for CAFO farms.

To accurately plan for meeting handouts and refreshments, please RSVP with names of individuals planning to attend by contacting Lisa Aures, Ag Admin. Assist. at 585-786-2251 (lma96@cornell.edu) or CCE Steuben County Main Office 607-664-2300 by Friday, February 22, 2019. This educational program is being organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension - Harvest NY and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County in cooperation with WNY Crop Management and Cornell PRO-DAIRY.


Manure Applicator Training Flyer (PDF; 243KB)


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