I’ve been accused of being stuck
in the 1980s, but no one can say that about Manure Manager magazine! Or
North American farmers! According to the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), 62
percent of livestock producers in the U.S. have access to or own a
computer and 55 percent are cultivating the internet. This is up
significantly from 1997 data, which showed only 31 percent of U.S.
farmers had a computer and 13 percent were online.
I’ve been accused of being stuck in the 1980s, but no one can say that about Manure Manager magazine! Or North American farmers! According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), 62 percent of livestock producers in the U.S. have access to or own a computer and 55 percent are cultivating the internet. This is up significantly from 1997 data, which showed only 31 percent of U.S. farmers had a computer and 13 percent were online.
It was with this information in mind that Manure Manager recently launched a new and improved website, https://www.manuremanager.com . The new site features up-to-the minute information on the latest manure management and regulation news. Opportunities have been incorporated to allow readers to blog, take part in industry-oriented visitor polls, contribute news items, learn about upcoming events, view the latest New Products, and search through a database of archived Manure Manager articles. As well, web-exclusive features have been added to make the content more user-accessible, including a digital version of the magazine.
Visitors are urged to dig in! View the latest news ! Contribute to an on-line poll ! Participate in a blog discussion! Start a new topic! Add a thought or an idea! Readers are invited to take full advantage of the website to stay informed, involved and connected to the industry.
Manure Manager is also interested in reader involvement and participation in the print version of the publication. Send in your comments. Send in your story ideas. If you know someone in the industry who could benefit from receiving a subscription to this publication, please tell him or her about Manure Manager.
Manure Manager will be taking part in the 2008 Great Lakes Manure Handling Expo, being held July 9 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio.
Be sure to visit the magazine’s show booth and say hello. Just look for the black and red Manure Manager ball caps.
