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

Last Updated: July 01, 2009 Related resource areas: Horses, Animal Manure Management

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Odor and flies from manure can strain neighborly relationships.

Released June 16, 2009

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, a Michigan State University (MSU) Extension program is scheduled for two western Michigan locations in August.

The Equine Manure Management and Compost Production workshop will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will take place Aug. 8 at the MSU Bioeconomy Institute in Holland and Aug. 29 at the Kent County Extension office in Grand Rapids.

The program is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of equine manure management, the use of composting as a manure management practice and equine mortality disposal options.

Participants will see a demonstration of the manure management tools in the Equine Manure Management Planning CD and learn to use the Spartan Composting Optimizer spreadsheet.

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

Participants will come away with an understanding of how to develop a farm-specific manure management plan.

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

The registration fee is $35 for the first person from each farm and $10 for each additional registrant from the same farm. The registration fee includes lunch, handouts, and one CD and spreadsheet per farm. The registration deadline is July 31.

To register or receive more information, call the Ottawa County MSU Extension office at 616-846-8250. Information is also available at http://www.msue.msu.edu/ottawa (click on the “Nutrient Management” link on the left side of the page).

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Writer: Laura Probyn, 517-432-1555, ext. 175


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