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Carolina Swine Nutrition Conference Scheduled 

The Carolina Swine Nutrition Conference is planned for Nov. 11 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in the Research Triangle Park at Raleigh, NC. The conference will start with a reception on Nov. 10...

Ohio Tour Highlights Composting, Bioenergy 

Ohio State University’s (OSU) Composting and Manure Management Program will lead a public tour of three composting and bioenergy facilities in northeast Ohio on Sept. 25...

World Dairy Expo Offers Manure Use Seminar 

A 45-minute seminar entitled, “Sorting Manure—Minimizing the Mess,” is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI...

Tour Innovative Wisconsin Dairies Oct. 14-16 

The Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) are offering a three-day Nutrient Innovation & Technology tour, Oct. 14-16...

Learn About Hydrogen Sulfide During Sept. 19 Webcast 

Speakers will provide state and national perspectives regarding hydrogen sulfide issues during a live Webcast on Sept. 19, 2008...

Iowa State Plans Manure, Nutrient Plan Workshop 

Iowa State University Extension and the Iowa Manure Management Action Group (IMMAG), in collaboration with the Iowa USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, have scheduled a Sept. 25 workshop to train livestock producers and nutrient management plan service providers...

Free Financial Planning Available to Flood Victims 

Armed with a $25,000 grant from CF Industries, Inc., Iowa State University (ISU) Extension is providing free financial planning to Iowa farm families dealing with the aftermath of this year’s flooding...

Iowa Swine Veterinarian Conference Schedule Set 

Dates for the 16th annual Swine Disease for Practitioners Conference are confirmed for Nov. 6-7, 2008 at the Scheman Building, Iowa State University in Ames, IA...

September Webcast Targets Manure Odor 

Managing odor is a key part of managing livestock manure. That topic is the focus of the Sept. 19 Webcast presented via the Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center at Kansas State University...

Agricultural Lenders Hold Two Fall Conferences 

The Kansas State University (KSU) Agricultural Lenders Conferences are set for the eastern and western parts of the state this fall...

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