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| December 9, 2010 |
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) will fund existing conservation
projects in 41 eligible watersheds in 12 states this fiscal year as part
of its Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative. The
initiative supports USDA’s continuing efforts to help landowners and
farmers protect and improve water quality in the Mississippi River Basin
in selected watersheds from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Now’s the Time to incorporate a Slurrystore System into your nutrient
management program. Slurrystore is compatible for any system whether
your goal is long term storage, nutrient retention, green containment,
digesters or manure processing. Plus Slurrystore Systems include the
added feature of agitation to help ensure nutrient consistency. Click here or contact your local
Authorized Slurrystore Dealer for more information.
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The Professional Nutrient Applicators of Wisconsin devoted the
November 2010 edition of the Spreading Log newsletter to safe
manure hauling. The lead article focuses on truck and tanker rollovers,
reinforcing that a crash or spill incident results in costs and
complications, ranging from fines or legal charges, to the worst-case
scenario of an employee or driver being injured. Accidents also mean
crews and the truck or tanker are out of service.
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USDA is seeking proposals for grants to improve water quality, air
quality and promote energy conservation in key U.S. watersheds. USDA’s
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making available $25
million through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program to
address natural resource concerns nationwide with a special emphasis on
the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and the Mississippi River Basin.
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The eXtension Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center
blog offers this seasonally appropriate tidbit of information. The
Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, WA, sells composted manure from its
animals as part of a fundraising effort. This Christmas season, they are
offering a special "Holidoo" compost made only of elephant manure and
bedding. The potential gift item is available in several sizes. Read
more online at animalag.ning.com/.
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nutrient blend and consistency with every load using a Slurrystore® and
its center agitation system. There’s no better choice for long term
ag nutrient storage. Now’s the Time for Slurrystore. Click here or contact your local
Authorized Slurrystore Dealer for more information.
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The 2010-2011 Illinois Certified Livestock Manager Training (CLMT)
workshops begin this year in Bloomington, IL, on Dec. 14. Seven
subsequent workshops will be held around Illinois in the New Year, with
four workshops in January, two in February and one in March.
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The University of Minnesota (UMN) is offering the Southern Minnesota
Corn College on Dec. 17 at the South Central College in North Mankato.
This program, sponsored by University of Minnesota Extension, the
Minnesota Corn Growers Association and South Central College, will run
from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and consists of a series of in-depth and
hands-on concurrent sessions.
Sessions will address a wide array of topics including nutrient
management tips, pest management, crops, soils, grain storage, and
economics. Dan Kaiser, UMN soil fertility specialist, will conduct a
hands-on lab demonstration on corn nutrient deficiencies and toxicities.
Jeff Vetsch, UMN soil scientist, will demonstrate different planter
attachments and fertilizer delivery system options to improve corn
yields.
Attendees can select the sessions that best meet their needs. For a
complete list of sessions and to register by mail, see the online
brochure at: z.umn.edu/corncollege. Online
registration is available at: www.regonline.com/CornCollege.
Costs are $40 if preregistered, $50 at the door. Class and lab space are
limited, so preregistration is advised.
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Nutrient management in high residue systems is just one of the items
on the agenda for the Conservation Tillage Conference and Trade Show on
Feb. 9 -10, 2011, at Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls, MN. The
conference program features researchers from universities and industry
in the northern Corn Belt and Canada. A full range of topics related to
conservation tillage will be covered during the two-day conference.
Registration fee is $140/person, which includes continuing education
units (CEUs). An early bird special $115/person is offered for those
paying by Jan. 31, 2011. More information, including schedules, maps,
contacts and exhibitor registration is available at www.TillageConference.com.
Call Jodi DeJong-Hughes at 507-337-2800 or email dejon003@umn.edu.
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The Midwest Manure Summit, a two-day conference focusing on manure
processing and handling, will be held Feb. 15 & 16, 2011 at Lambeau
Field in Green Bay, WI. A host of speakers will provide the latest
perspectives on air quality, biofilters, manure system hazards,
digesters and many other topics. Learn more at www.midwestmanure.com/.
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Dale Miller, Editor,
National Hog Farmer
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