Check out the attachment and feel free to comment on the opportunities for new partnerships and business cases surrounding the effective management of organic nutrients.
Please share your favorite examples of effective nutrient management from research reports, publications, websites, webinars and other resources. Categories we are looking to enhance are;
Sources - Information relative to identifying organic nutrient sources including ways to estimate / confirm / assure annual availability.
Valuation - How to value the product by taking into consideration not only the nutrient content, but also factors susch as form, liability and regulatory accountability.
For those of you in Western Ohio / Indiana interested in nutrient managment and renewable energy systems, here is a great one day workshop sponsored by AG Soultions and OSUE
Monday, March 19th
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Knights of St John Hall - 8608 St. Rt. 119, Maria Stein, Ohio
Here is a document which provides the links to recent Ohio Manure Technology Workshop presentations. Thanks to OSU Extension, the sponsors and many presentors for delivering this high quality program. http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/ocamm/images/ManureTech_2012.pdf or download the attachment
Farmers in 21 Michigan counties are eligible for financial assistance to help reduce greenhouse gases by planting cover crops and implementing new nutrient management practices. Details in this press release