Dairy Support Services Corporation Manure Safety and Handling Meeting 2025
Event Details
Date
March 7, 2025
Time
9:00 am coffee and donuts. 9:30 am Welcome Adjourn 3:00 pm
Location
CNY Farm Supply
3865 US Rte 11
Cortland, NY 13045
Cost
At The Door Price
Payment for Lunch : $10.00
Host
South Central New York Dairy & Field Crops
| 9:00 | Check-in, coffee & donuts |
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| 9:30 | Welcome and Remembrance | Scott Potter |
| 9:45 | NYSDEC Solid Waste - Registered Manure Applicator updates (annual reporting, contractor certification statements, Q&A) | Molly Trembly (NYSDEC) Kirsten Workman (PRODAIRY) |
| 10:15 | Manure gas basics + OSHA Compliance for confined spaces
| Jason Oliver (PRODAIRY) OSHA representative (TBD) Doug & Scott Potter |
| 11:30 | Anatomy of a Truck Rollover Three operators share experiences with truck rollovers and dissect examples of what went wrong and what could have been done to prevent the accident. Hind sight is 20/20…but we will discuss what was learned from previous mistakes in hopes of everyone learning something to prevent future accidents | Panel: Doug Potter Luke Huysman, (Barbland & White Eagle Dairies) TBD |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
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| 1:30 | Buffers, Setbacks and manure applications…oh my! CNMP planner, Patty Larkin and Nutrient Management Specialist Kirsten Workman will describe when and where different buffers and manure spreading setbacks are required, what that means, and how to identify these areas in the field during applications. | Patty Larkin (ACS) Kirsten Workman |
| 1:50 | NYSDEC Manure Applicator Training (CAFO credits available) Kirsten , Matt and Brian will mix things up this year with more real-world scenarios to help troubleshoot manure applications and ensure compliance with CAFO permits and NY environmental laws. | Kirsten Workman Matt Kazmiersky (NYSDEC) Brian Hall (NYSDEC) |
| 3:00 | ADJOURN |
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