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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Group to monitor IA winter manure spreading December 22, 2010, Des Moines, IA – Call them the manure police or maybe water-quality wardens. What is the risk of manure runoff?  December 22, 2010 –
Producers, agricultural consultants and agency personnel who have read or
listen to information from the Discovery Farms Program know that the winter
months with the greatest risk of runoff (and therefore nutrient and manure
loss) are February and March. Many have heard me explain that there are years
when spreading manure in December or January is a great idea, but what about
this winter?
WUD backs voluntary water monitoring program December 22, 2010 – The Western United Dairymen board of directors voted at its December 17 meeting to endorse the program whose purpose is to significantly reduce regulatory costs for member dairies by administering a representative groundwater monitoring program. Manure application on frozen ground  December 21, 2010, Des
Moines, IA – It’s important for cattle producers to understand the rules that
apply to winter manure application. The law limits liquid manure application
from December 21 to April 1 if the ground is snow-covered. While there are some
changes in the rules this year, make sure you understand all the details before
field applying manure this winter.
EPA begins inspecting Lancaster farms  December 21, 2010,
Lancaster, PA – Up to 20 farms in the Muddy Run area of Lancaster County could
be inspected by the EPA as the agency ramps up its efforts pertaining to the
Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load or TMDL.
NY man dies after being caught in spreader December 21, 2010, Richfield Springs, NY – The investigation is continuing after an Otsego County man died as a result of being caught in a manure spreader on his family's farm. Comp Dairy Energy gets $1 million grant December 20, 2010, Ashtabula, OH – A $1 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help a large Ohio dairy farm convert manure and other farm waste to energy. Manure applicators can recertify at show December 20, 2010, Des Moines, IA – The Agribusiness Showcase and Conference offers educational opportunities for everyone in agriculture while showcasing industry innovation and technology through featured speakers, presentations, and exhibitors. Final MPCA hearing denies Excel Dairy's permit December 17, 2010, Grand Forks, MN – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Citizens Advisory Board has unanimously denied an appeal of its earlier decision not to reissue a permit to Thief River Falls dairy, which was declared a public health hazard in 2008. WUD helps develop new online air quality tool  December 17, 2010 –
Farmers throughout the country now have access to a new tool that can help them
lower air emissions and focus their environmental actions.
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