AMES, Iowa -- The Iowa Manure Management Action Group, in cooperation with Iowa State University Extension and the College of Agriculture, is sponsoring a two day Manure Management Clinic on Aug. 23-24, at the Field Extension Education Laboratory (FEEL) near Ames.

The purpose of this short course is to train service providers, commodity partners, agency personnel and ISU Extension field staff to prepare livestock and crop producers for future nutrient management planning needs in the state of Iowa.

 “Service providers will find this clinic to be very helpful as they continue to take on more responsibilities for working with crop and livestock producers in manure management planning for both state and federal programs,” said Angela Rieck-Hinz, extension program specialist. 

This short course will include classroom and field activities and will focus on manure management planning efforts to meet state and federal requirements. Participants will learn about the USDA-NRCS requirements for nutrient management plans and comprehensive nutrient management plans, soil sampling requirements for manure management plans and addressing land needs when application rates are limited.

Manure application effects on tile drainage, economics of manure, air quality best management practices and emergency mortality composting also will be covered in the course.

Field activities will include a hands-on evaluation of manure application practices to alfalfa, equipment calibration and residue management.

Class size is limited to 70 and registrations are accepted on a first received-first paid basis. Online registration, brochure and a complete short course agenda including directions to FEEL can be found at: www.aep.iastate.edu. Certified Applicator Credits  in nutrient management and soil and water management have been applied for.

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