Midwest Compost School 2023
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in collaboration with Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa Composting Council, will host a specialized three-day school for compost facility operators and professionals involved in composting. This school intends to educate participants about various aspects of composting, including feedstock selection, recipe development, operations, monitoring, analysis, odor and runoff management, marketing strategies, etc. The school will provide a special emphasis on food residuals composting. Compost facility operators, livestock facility managers, yard waste recyclers, waste generators, and others interested in composting should consider attending this school with includes a combination of hands-on training, lecture, discussion and problem solving. The school will be held at the Iowa State University Dairy Facility and Compost Site from June 20 to June 22, 2023. Registration fees, hotel accommodations, school agenda, and online registration can be accessed online the compost school website.
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