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Horse Owners Can Learn Manure Management, Composting Strategies at MSU Extension Program

Last Updated: January 18, 2008 Related resource areas: Horses



To help horse owners learn strategies for managing and composting manure, Michigan State University Extension is offering a program set for Feb. 23 and March 15, with a registration deadline of Feb. 15.


Released Jan. 3, 2008

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Horse owners who keep their animals in suburban or even some rural settings may find challenges in handling manure to avoid issues with odor or flies that can strain neighborly relationships. To help them learn strategies for managing and composting manure, they can attend a Michigan State University (MSU) Extension program set for Feb. 23 in Allendale, Mich., and March 15 in Grand Rapids.

“Equine Manure Management and Compost Production” will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at both locations. It will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of equine manure management, the use of composting as a manure management method and options for disposing of dead horses.

Participants will see a demonstration of the Spartan Composting Optimizer spreadsheet and an equine manure management planning CD.

Presenter Charles Gould is an MSU Extension educator based in Ottawa County. He will answer questions and will explain Michigan Right-to-Farm Act guidelines related to horse operations and discuss the components of manure management systems, including manure collection, transfer, storage, treatment and use.

Participants can get help developing farm-specific manure management plans that may include land application and odor management. Gould will talk about emergency manure spill response plans and review a sample equine manure management plan.

The program has been approved as a Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program Phase I event.

One participant at each site will win a 24-inch compost thermometer, compliments of REOTEMP Instruments Corp.

The registration fee is $33 for the first person from each farm and $5 for each additional registrant from the same farm. The registration fee includes lunch, handouts and a set of CDs per farm. The registration deadline is Feb. 15.

To register or receive more information, call the Ottawa County MSU Extension office at (616) 846-8250.

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http://anrcom.msu.edu/press/010108/010308_equinemanuremanagement.htm

Contact: Laura Probyn, (517) 432-1555, ext. 171 or probyn@msu.edu


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