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The Venango Conservation District has teamed up with the Crawford County Conservation District, the Erie County Conservation District and the Mercer County Conservation District to host a Manure Management Field Day event.
Every farm in Pennsylvania that applies manure or agricultural process wastewater is required to have and implement a written Manure Management Plan. You can join us at our field day to learn the facts about manure management and tips that will help you successfully complete a manure management plan for your own operation. Topics we'll cover at the field day include Manure Management Regulations and the Manual, Biosecurity Practices, Farm Vehicle Transportation Regulations, Manure Spreader Calibration Demonstrations, Ag E&S Regulations, PA One Stop Mapping Introduction and more. So, join us on Friday April 8 2016 at the Apple Shamrock Dairy Farm in Townville PA from 9am to 3pm. We're asking that you register for the event, but there is no fee and lunch is provided. Please register by April 1st with Shawn at the Mercer County Conservation District 1-724-662-2242. click here for informational event flier P.S. Can't make it to the Regional Field Day? The Venango Conservation District will be hosting three Manure Management Workshops at the Nature Lodge on Two Mile Run County Park. The dates are: Follow-Up Workshop - April 13th - 9am to 12pm Full Day Workshop - April 14th - 9am to 3pm Equine Workshop - April 26th - 5:30pm to 8:30pm click here for informational event flier
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 The Venango Conservation District, together with the Venango County Regional Planning Commission and the Venango County Penn State Extension will host a public meeting to discuss potential recycling options for agricultural plastics as alternatives to hazardous burning or costly disposal to landfills.
A wide variety of products are "agricultural plastics". They could include such things as white bale wrap, silage bags, bunker and bale covers, row plastics, high tunnels, hoop plastics, plastic twine, netting and seed/grain bags. These products are increasing in use due to their durability, flexibility and low cost. Some experts estimate that 15-20 pounds of agricultural plastics per year are used per dairy cow. So, the problem becomes, how to dispose of all that plastic. Burning agricultural plastics can release toxic chemicals into the air and residues can contaminate soil and ground water. Options for recycling agricultural plastics are slowly emerging around the country. The challenge is cleaning, collecting and shipping to recycling facilities. Agricultural plastics have the potential to be recycled into garbage bags or plastic lumber. We would like to hear from farmers and producers on their interests and needs with regards to disposal of agricultural plastics. The public meeting will be held on Thursday March 31st 2016 at 6:00pm at the Venango County Fair Auditorium. Please join us! click here for event flier |
