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Manure Training for Farmers, Employees, and Custom Operators
Come join UVM Extension's Crop, Soil, and Pasture Team and the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition for our new Manure Training series. This training is for anyone involved in applying or managing manure including farmers, employees, and custom applicators. Come learn and better understand the rules and regulations and how you can help protect the environment and conserve nutrients.
Join us at one of THREE locations, from 10:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday, March 16
Team Wood's Shop
6046 Rte 22A, Shoreham, VT
Wednesday, March 23
Conant's Riverside Farm
2258 West Main St, Richmond, VT
Thursday, March 24
Leach Family Farms
4418 Rte 30, Pawlet, VT
Agenda
10:00-Why we are here and overview of proposed RAP's
10:30-Farm Permit Requirements
Rules for LFOs, MFOs, and SFOs
11:15-Manure Hauling, Application, and Safety
Road safety, adverse weather conditions, compaction, spreading on slopes, what to do if there is a spill?
12:00-Lunch
12:30-Spreading Manure:
Manure spreader calibration, and recordkeeping
1:00-Understanding Basics of a Nutrient Management Plan
Maps, spreading schedule, buffers, setbacks, etc.
2:00-Closing remarks
Lunch will be provided
PLEASE RSVP TO:
Nate Severy
(802)-388-496 (802)-388-4969 ext 348
nsevery@uvm.edu
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