Description:
The National Air Quality Site Assessment Tool (NAQSAT) was developed for poultry and livestock producers to assist in determining the areas on their operations where changes can result in reduced air emissions. The tool addresses eight constituents of concern that relate to air emissions: animals and housing, feed and water, collection and transfer of manure, manure storage, land application, mortalities, on-farm records and public perception. NAQSAT can be used for swine, dairy, beef, broilers chickens, laying hens and turkeys operations. NAQSAT is an on-line tool, developed for voluntary and educational use, available to the public at: http://naqsat.tamu.edu. This is the first of a two part series of webcast, during which presenters will provide an overview on using the tool and discuss two case studies on the application of the tool. An application for continuing education credit for Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) and members of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS) will be submitted.

Speakers: Natalie Rector, Michigan State University; Crystal Powers, University of Nebraska; Tamilee Nennich, Purdue University.

Flyer: For more on speakers, software requirements, and links to additional information, view the webcast flyer.

Time: Webcast starts at 2:30 pm (eastern); 1:30 pm (central); 12:30 pm (mountain); 11:30 am (pacific).