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U OF ILLINOIS TO HOLD MANURE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Jul. 13, 2012
Source: University of Illinois news release
Owners of horses and small livestock will benefit from attending a workshop on best management practices for dealing with manure. The workshop will be held on Saturday, August 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at the University of Illinois Extension Ogle County office, 421 W. Pines Rd., Oregon, IL.
The purpose of the workshop is to share information on best management practices regarding neighbor-friendly manure storage, the science behind composting manure, simple composting techniques, and Illinois rules and regulations on manure storage and composting.
"We want to help horse and small livestock owners understand what best management practices are available to them and to offer some ideas for things they can do with manure other than putting it on a field or in a dumpster," said Ellen Phillips, U of I extension educator. "Composting significantly reduces the volume, as well as the seed and parasite content, of manure. Compost is an excellent soil amendment that can be used on pastures or sold."
The cost is $30 per person in advance and $15 for a second participant from the farm. Registration for children under 18 years of age is $5. The late registration and walk-in fee is $35 per person. The registration deadline is August 8.
Download a brochure and register at https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=6918
For more information, contact Ellen Phillips at ephillps@illinois.edu or 815-732-2191.
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