Expo Program
Free Admission
Approved for CCA credits and manure applicator certification hours in WI, IL, MI, PA
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| 8:00 am |
Registration/Trade Show Opens
Commercial vendor displays throughout the day |
| 8:30-10:00 am |
Manure Pit Agitation Demonstrations
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| 10:00-11:00 am |
Managing Manure with Precision Farming Technology
Jim Leverich, On-Farm Research Coordinator, UW-Extension
GPS mapping of manure nutrient applications ensures that
crops receive the fertilizer needed to optimize yields and profits.
Confined Space Safety & Rescue
Cheryl Skjolaas, Specialist, UW Center for Ag Safety & Health
This session will discuss equipment available to warn of
poisonous gases and provide a safe air supply which reduce
the risk of working in confined spaces.
Compost & Bedded Pack Barn Management
Nick Schneider, Crops & Soils Agent, UW-Extension
Options and equipment are available for managing and
handling hundreds of tons of manure in compost and
bedded pack barns.
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| 10:00-2:00 pm |
Lunch available for purchase |
| 12:30-1:30 pm |
Educational Sessions
Reducing Soil Compaction during Manure Application
Richard Wolkowski, Soil Scientist, UW-Extension
Understanding soil compaction and strategies to avoid or to reduce the
effects of compaction greatly reduce yield losses.
Soil Moisture, Weather and Manure Application
Matt Hanson, Crops & Soils Agent, UW-Extension
Understanding soil moisture levels and its impact on manure application
can reduce runoff and water contamination risks.
Summer Manure Application on Alfalfa
Michael Russelle, Soil Scientist,
USDA-Ag Research Service, St. Paul, MN
Knowing what to do and what to avoid when applying manure to perennial
forages can avoid damage to alfalfa stands and improve yield.
Manure Management in No-Till
Matt Hanson, Crops & Soils Agent, UW-Extension
Strategies for managing manure applications in no-till can improve crop
production and reduce the risks of surface application.
Evaluating Manure Application Methods
Bill Jokela, Soil Scientist, USDA-Ag Research Service, Marshfield, WI
Learn about esearch on different manure application methods --surface-applied,
incorporated, injected, and theirr effect on nitrogen losses and corn production.
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| 1:30-3:30 pm |
Application Equipment Demonstrations
(weather permitting)
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| 3:30-4:00 pm |
Manure Spill Response Demonstration
(weather permitting)
Ted Amman, WI Dept. of Natural Resources
Mike Degen, WI Dept. of Natural Resources
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Exhibitors at this year's event includes:
AC/a Auth Consulting
Ag Resources Management
Agco Corporation (AgChem)
Agri-View
AgSource Soil & Forage Lab
AerWay
Balzer
Bazooka Farmstar, Inc.
Braun Electric, Inc.
Brown Bear Corp.
Bruce Municipal Equipment
Cadman Power Equipment
Circle K Communications
Conestoga-Rovers Assoc.
Cook’s Countryside Trucking
Crop IMS
D & D Distributing
Dairyland Labs
DATCP Snap Plus
DM Machinery, Inc.
Engineered Storage Products Co.
Environmental Credit Corp.
H & S Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Harvey’s Farm Cycle, Inc.
Houle
Husky Farm Equip. Ltd.
Hydro Engineering
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Jamesway Farm Equipment
Kuhn Knight Mfg. Corp.
Maintenance Plus
Manure Manager
Mensch Manufacturing
Meyer’s Equipment Mfg.
Meyer Mfg. Corp.
Mowers Soil Testing Plus, Inc.
NAL Services
NTH, Inc.
Oxbo International Corp.
PNAAW
Puck Custom Enterprises
Remote Load, Inc.
Rock River Laboratory, Inc.
Roto-Mix/Cliff’s Inc.
Sludge Monitoring Boat, U of GA
TMS
USDA-NRCS
U.S. Dairy Forage Research Ctr.
UW Ctr. for Ag Safety & Health
UW-Extension/Nut. Mgt. Team
UW Soil & Forage Lab
Vincent Urban Walker & Assoc
Wisconsin Focus on Energy
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