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Date(s) - July 17, 2019
9:30 am - 3:00 pm

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The Blanchard River Demonstration Farms Network is holding a Manure Spill Training Day. This training is for farmers, manure applicators and any organization/government agency that is potentially involved with a manure discharge or spill. The event is free and lunch will be provided. Registration is required.

Agenda

9:30 a.m. Registration

10 a.m. Welcome — Aaron Heilers, Blanchard River Demonstration Farms

10:15 a.m. Who’s In Charge? — Terry Mescher, Ohio Department of Agriculture Review of Rules and Authorities of Government Agencies

10:45 a.m. What’s The Plan? — Frances Springer, Ohio Department of Agriculture
Preventative Steps to Take to Avoid a Discharge

  • Development of nutrient management plan
  • Tools for capturing weather forecasts
  • Determining appropriate application rates based on site conditions

11:30 a.m. Lunch and travel to Edge of Field site
4291 Township Road 117
McComb, OH 45858

12 p.m. How Many Nutrients Are We Losing? — Aaron Heilers, Blanchard River Demonstration Farms

Latest Results of Statewide Monitoring Network

12:30 p.m. How Do You Stop A Discharge? — Matt Heckler, Mercer SWCD
In-field Demonstrations of Remediating Manure Discharges

  • In channel aeration
  • Damming stream and/or surface flow in field
  • Use of tile plug and pump out pits from tile

2 p.m. Can We Make Manure Less Risky? — Theresa Dirksen, Ag Solutions
View Manure Separation Technology at Stateler Farm headquarters
(Optional for biosecurity reasons)

3 p.m. Adjourn

Register by July 10, 2019.