I have received several inquiries regarding the Leopold Center-cosponsored
Manure Management seminar which runs Jan. 19-April 20 at Iowa State
University.
Many folks wondered if there will be papers or proceedings available from
this seminar. The short answer is "No, this information per se will not be
available in written form." Some speakers may have handouts, but there will
be no formal paper submitted. This is the first time the seminar has been
offered, so we are learning to walk before we run.
If you have questions specific to a particular session, I suggest you
contact that individual directly. Also, the Leopold Center maintains
information on work it has funded in some of these areas. If you are
interested in research on a more general topic, contact the Leopold Center
at:
leocenter@iastate.edu
with your request and we will try to send you applicable information. For
your convenience, I am re-posting the dates, topics, and speakers below.
Thanks for your interest!
Anne Larson
Communications Specialist
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
phone:(515) 294-0626
FAX: (515) 294-9696
e-mail: ealarson@iastate.edu
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LIST OF SEMINAR DATES, SPEAKERS, AND TOPICS
Jan. 19 Introduction to the Seminar, Jim Russell, ISU Animal Science
The Leopold Center and Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University,
Dennis Keeney, Leopold Center
Jan. 26 Decisions for Iowa: Environmental Considerations for the Size of Animal
Enterprises, Stewart Melvin, Agric. & Biosystems Eng.
Feb. 2 Manure Management: Micro- and Macroeconomic Aspects, Michael Duffy,
Agricultural Economics
Feb. 9 Public Perceptions of Animal Confinement Units; Opportunities for ISU,
David Topel, Dean, College of Agriculture
Feb. 16 Manure Nitrogen and Phosphorus Management in Cropping Systems, Randy
Killorn, Agronomy
Feb. 23 Substituting Animal Manures for Synthetic Fertilizers, Fred Blackmer,
Agronomy
March 2 A Systems Engineering Approach for Managing Animal Manure, Doug Karlen,
National Soil Tilth Laboratory
March 9 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control through Grazing Management:
Knowledge, Opportunities, and Needs, James Russell, Animal Science;
Antonio Mallarino, Agronomy
March 23 Manure Nutrient Management through Dietary Control in Cattle and
Swine:Knowledge, Opportunities, and Needs, Allen Trenkle, Animal
Science; Mark Honeyman, Outlying Research System
March 30 Manure Treatment Systems: Opportunities and Needs, Richard Dague, Civil
& Construction Eng., Ruihong Zhang, Agricultural and Biosystems Eng.
April 6 Managing Odor and Insect Problems Associated with Manures: Knowledge,
Opportunities, and Needs, Dwaine Bundy, Agric. & Biosystems Eng. and Ken
Holscher, Entomology
April 13 Use of Woody and Herbaceous Biomass Crops as Manure Treatment Systems:
Knowledge, Opportunities, and Needs, Dick Schultz, Forestry
April 20 Effectiveness of Incentives vs. Penalties to Encourage Improved Manure
Management, Steve Padgitt, Sociology
Anne Larson, Comm. Specialist
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
ealarson@iastate.edu
(515) 294-0626