Continuing Education and
Communication Services
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
8/31/01
Contacts:
Jerry Weiss, Pocahontas County Extension, (712) 335-3103, weissj@iastate.edu
Roger Brummett, Taylor County Extension, (712) 523-2137, rbrum@iastate.edu
Sherry Hoyer, Iowa Pork Industry Center, (515) 294-4496, shoyer@iastate.edu
Producers Invited to Learn about Current Environmental Issues
AMES, Iowa -- Swine producers who are interested in learning more about current environmental issues that could affect their operations should plan to attend the Iowa Communications Network program, "Environmental Issues for Pork Producers," Sept. 10.
The program, sponsored by Iowa Pork Industry Center, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Iowa Pork Producers Association, will provide information in three specific areas. These areas and their presenters are: "Animal Mortality Disposal Issues and Options," by ISU agricultural engineer Tom Glanville, "Five Things Pork Producers Need to Know About Manure Management," by Angie Rieck-Hinz of the ISU agronomy department, and "What's Next: The Future of Manure Management Regulations in Iowa," by Wayne Gieselman of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
ISU Extension field specialists Jerry Weiss and Roger Brummett coordinated the program, which will run from 7:30 to 9 p.m. It originates from the Iowa State University campus.
Program fee is $10 per person. Check with local ISU Extension county offices for possible preregistration and prepayment requirements. The list of approved sites is as follows:
Ames -- 1483 Veterinary Medicine, ISU (origination site)
Anamosa -- High School
Charles City -- NIACC
Early -- Schaller-Crestland High School
Fayette -- Community Library
Harlan -- High School
Iowa Falls -- Ellsworth Community College
LeMars -- National Guard Armory
Lewis -- Wallace Research Farm
Maquoketa -- High School
Mount Pleasant -- National Guard Armory
Sheldon -- Northwest Iowa Community College
Sigourney -- High School
Spencer -- National Guard Armory
Stanwood -- North Cedar High School
Ventura -- High School
Villisca -- High School
Washington -- National Guard Armory
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Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.