Released: January 17, 2008

K-State Teams with ISU, UNL, MU and Agencies On Manure Management Training March 11-13

AMES, Iowa – A continuing education program for technical service providers involved in writing comprehensive nutrient management plans has been slated for March 11-13 at the Comfort Inn and Suites in Omaha, Neb.

The program is sponsored by the Heartland Regional Water Coordination Initiative’s Animal Manure Management Team. The team is comprised of a consortium of universities and government agencies, which includes Kansas State University.

The focus will be on the latest research-based information on manure and nutrient management and will acquire the skills for helping clients achieve their goals, said K-State Research and Extension livestock specialist Joel DeRouchey. The program covers three content areas - manure management, design and engineering, and software tools - which are addressed in half-day sessions. Participants may pick and choose sessions among the three content areas, as well as attend the full three-day training or just individual workshops.

“They (participants) are going to get the latest nutrient research that’s been conducted for preparing nutrient management plans,” said Joe Lally, project coordinator for the program. “It will be hands-on training, so they will be able to take the materials home and put them to work right away. In addition, we’re especially pleased to offer the Manure Management Planner software training.” The software was developed at Purdue University.

Participants should receive credit for about four continuing education units for each half-day session they attend. This applies to technical service providers, certified crop advisers and members of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists.

Pre-registration is required; fees include two lunches and refreshment breaks. Early bird registration is due Feb. 24 and costs $100 for each half-day session or $350 to attend the entire three-day program. Registration after that date costs $125 per session or $450 for the entire program. Registrations will be accepted through March 7.

Registration can by completed online at www.heartlandwq.iastate.edu/news or http://cariregistration.unl.edu and follow the link. To register via postal mail, download a form at www.iowabeefcenter.org or www.heartlandwq.iastate.edu/ManureManagement. These sites also include details about making hotel accommodations.

More information is available by contacting Joe Lally at 515-294-1496 or lally@iastate.edu  or Teshome Regassa at 402-476-6844 or tregassa2@unl.edu.

The Heartland Regional Water Coordination Initiative is a partnership of Iowa State University, Kansas State University, the University of Missouri, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7.

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Story by:
Mary Lou Peter-Blecha
mlpeter@oznet.ksu.edu
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