Event Details
Date
April 13, 2017
Time
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
Cabin in the Arcade Village Park
100 Grove St
Arcade, NY 14009
Cost
$15.00 per person
(additional attendee $15.00 ea.)
Host
Harvest New YorkTim Terry
585-689-9163
email Tim Terry
Manure Handling and Storage Workshop - CANCELED
April 13, 2017
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION NUMBERS. WE WILL LOOK AT RE-SCHEDULING THE WORKSHOP AT A LATER DATE.
Local farms and agency representatives with manure handling questions and concerns are invited to join Harvest New York for this in-depth workshop on manure handling and storage.
- Review of local manure concerns
- Storage issues -- manure covers, satellite storages, labor
- CAFO questions
- Q&A on environmental issues -- winter spreading, tile discharges, solid separation, bedding, odor, liners, manure transfer
- NYS Ag & Markets Non-Point Source grants program
- NRCS EQIP program opportunities
COST: $15 per person includes lunch if pre-registered by April 10.
For more information and to pre-register, contact Tim Terry.
Announcements
New Produce Auctions in NYS!
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