Iowa Manure Management Action Group IMMAG 2002 Manure Field Days

2002 MANURE FIELD DAYS

Date/Time	County	Cooperator's Name	Contact Information	Objective	Directions
July 25, 2002	Davis	Heartland Pork/ Wuthrich Brothers	Brian Ritland Heartland Pork Agronomist (515) 859-7972	Representatives from Heartland Pork will discuss results from this cooperative field demonstration/ research project - manure nutrient availability to crops.	In Bloomfield turn East at the SE corner of the town square onto J-40. Follow J-40 east 7.5 miles to Davis County Road V-42. Follow V-42 south 1 mile to 225th St. (gravel). Travel east on 225^th St. 1.7 miles. Plots and project sign on north side of road.
August 1, 2002 10 am to 3 pm Rescheduled for August 1, 2002. The field day was supposed to be June 18, 2002, but was postponed.	Fayette	Top Deck Holsteins, Inc.	Dan Meyer, Extension Ag Engineer (563) 425-3331	Demonstrate a dairy manure digestor that produces biogas for electricity and hot water.	Travel 2 miles West of Westgate, Iowa on Hwy C33.
August 1, 2002 6 p.m.	Hardin	Heartland Pork Ellis Site	Brian Ritland Heartland Pork Agronomist (515) 859-7972	Representatives from Heartland Pork and the ISU Swine Manure Utilization Project will discuss results from this cooperative field demonstration/ research project.	From Hwy. 65 South of Iowa Falls, travel West on County Rd D-25 two miles, turn north on JJ Ave (gravel road). From Hwy 359, travel east on D-25 approx. 4.5 miles, turn north on JJ Ave.
August 7, 2002 6:45 -9:15 p.m. Beef Feedlot Solids Settling Field Day	Lyon* Lyon County Extension Office (712) 472-2576	Curt Behrens 6:45 p.m. Damon Bahnson 8:15 p.m.	Beth Doran Extension Livestock Specialist (712) 472-2576	Demonstrate solids settling in an open beef feedlot	4.25 miles East of Hwy. 75 on A-34 3 miles North of junction of Hwy. 18 & 182 to 220^th St., 1 mile West to Cherry, ½ mile North on Cherry
August 8, 2002 6:45-9:15 p.m. Beef Feedlot Solids Settling Field Day	Sioux* Sioux County Extension Office (712) 737-4230	Clark Monet 6:45 p.m. Jerry Muilenburg 8:15 p.m.	Beth Doran Extension Livestock Specialist (712) 472-2576	Demonstrate solids settling in an open beef feedlot	Located on Hwy 18 at Boyden across from Demco Mfg. 1 mile South of Hwy 75 and B-58 to 480^th St. Go 1 mile West on 480^th St to Grant Ave., ½ mile South on Grant Ave.
August 14, 2002 1 p.m. Manure Application Demonstration Field Day	Kossuth Co.		Kris Kohl Extension Ag Engineer Field Specialist (712) 732-5056	Demonstrate different types of manure application equipment and calibration of manure handling equipment.	North of Whittemore at the Junction of of Hwy 18 and Hwy 15. Watch for equipment in the field.
August 19, 2002 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Beef Feedlot Solids Settling Field Day	Plymouth* Plymouth County Extension Office (712) 546-7835	Marvin and Paul Mies 10:00 a.m. Randy Heimstra 11:30 a.m.	Beth Doran Extension Livestock Specialist (712) 472-2576	Demonstrate solids settling in an open beef feedlot	2 miles East of Seney on 140^th St. 2 miles North of Kingsley on Hwy. 140 to 300^th St., East ½ mile on 300^th St.
August 21, 2002 12:00-4:30 p.m. Beef Feedlot Solids Settling Field Day held following the ISU Research & Demonstration Field Day at Doon	Lyon** Lyon County Extension Office (712) 472-2576	ISU Northwest Research and Demonstration Farm -Doon, noon lunch John Fluit, Jr. 1:30 p.m. Brian Mogler 3:00 p.m.	Beth Doran Extension Livestock Specialist (712) 472-2576	Demonstrate solids settling in an open beef feedlot and total containment of a beef feedlot.	Located 9 miles South of junction of Hwy. 9 and 75. 1 ¼ mile East of the Junction of Hwy. 18 and 182 on A-42. 2 miles South of Lester on K-30 to 170^th St., ¼ mile West on 170^th St.
August 21, 2002 9:00 a.m.	Wright	Bob Ritter	John Lundvall Extension Program Specialist (515) 294-5429 Sean McCoy Environmental Specialist (515) 532-2165	Program will focus results of different manure application rates on N and P availability to crops. This site is part of the ISU Swine Manure Utilization Project	From the south: Exit I-35 at Exit 151, traveling north on Wright Co. road R-75 Follow R-75 north approx. 1 mile, following the road as it curves east; approx. 1/4 mile east of the curve, on north side, plot sign is in front of field site (15-in. row width beans) From Dows: follow R-75 south out of Dows until you see the plot sign on north side of the road
August 22, 2002 6:00 p.m.	Hamilton	Gene and Gerald Gourley	John Lundvall Extension Program Specialist (515) 294-5429	Program will focus results of different manure application rates on N availability to crops. This site is part of the ISU Swine Manure Utilization Project in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship –Division of Soil Conservation. NRCS personnel will be discussing information related to new soil conservation programs.	From Stanhope, travel north approx. 10 mi. to D-56. Turn east, travel 2 mi. to Lakin’s Grove Ave. Turn south, corn plots are approx. 1/2 mi. on east side of the road.
August 23, 2002 6:30 p.m.	Ida	John Krenk	Pete Olson Extension Livestock Specialist (712) 364-3003	Main objective is to highlight a solid settling basin for 300 head feedlot. NRCS will be on hand to discuss EQIP program and funds.	1.5 miles North of Ida Grove on Hwy 59. Feedlot is right next to High way 59. Feedlot is just north of Ida County Fairgrounds.
August 26, 2002 9:45 a.m. Beef Feedlot Solids Settling Field Day	Humboldt Webster	Don and John Larson Feedlot Paul Larson Feedlot Lunch at Upper Sheldon Park William Bowden Feedlot Marvin and Randy Clough Feedlot	Dennis DeWitt Extension Livestock Specialist (712) 336-3488 Jim Patton Webster County Extension Office (515) 576-2119 John Eveland Humboldt County Extension Office (515) 332-2201	Demonstrate solids settling in an open beef feedlots and evaluate manure handling systems.	D. & J. Larson: 2673 120th St. 2.5 miles East of Livermore on C20. P. Larson: 1630 Utah Ave. Hardy, IA W. Bowden: 2425 Florida Ave, Humboldt, IA M. & R. Clough: 1868 115th St. Clare, IA Travel 2.5 miles west of Hwy 169 on C56.
August 27, 2002 Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Field Tour at 6:00 p.m.	Washington	Rob Stout	John Lundvall Extension Program Specialist (515) 294-5429 Greg Brenneman Extension Ag Engineer Field Specialist (319) 337-2145	Program will focus results of different manure application rates on N and P availability to crops. This site is part of the ISU Swine Manure Utilization Project	Site is located 2 miles South of West Chester. From Hwy 92, turn south on W-38 and travel 2 miles. The plot is on the west side of the road. Watch for plot sign.
August 28, 2002 3:00- 5:30 p.m. Beef Feedlot Solids Settling Field Day	Osceola* Osceola County Extension Office (712) 754-3648	Steve & Mary Laverman 3:00 p.m. Bruce and Lori Raveling 4:30 p.m.	Beth Doran Extension Livestock Specialist (712) 472-2576	Demonstrate solids settling in an open beef feedlot	East 3.25 miles from the junction of Hwy. 9 and 59. Go North of Sanborn on Hwy. 59 to A-34. Go East 3.25 miles on A-34.
August 30, 2002 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Manure Handling Field Day	O’Brien	ISU Demonstration and Research Farm near Calumet	Kris Kohl Extension Ag Engineer Field Specialist (712) 732-5056	Demonstrate different types of manure application equipment and calibration of manure handling equipment.	11 miles north of Cherokee on U.S. Highway 59 and a quarter mile east on County Road B-62.
Sept. 4, 2002 7:00-8:30 p.m. Dairy Solids Settling Field Day	Sioux	Glenn Rozeboom	Chris Mondak Extension Dairy Field Specialist (712) 737-4230	Program will focus on solids settling for open dairy feedlots	Take Hwy 75 North out of Sioux Center. Turn West on B-30 and go 3 miles. Turn north and go 1 mile to 350ths St. Go West on 350th St. to 2722 350th St.
Sept. 16, 2002 1 p.m.	Lyon	ISU Northwest Research and Demonstration Farm - Doon	Kris Kohl Extension Ag Engineer Field Specialist (712) 732-5056	Demonstrate different types of manure application equipment and calibration of manure handling equipment.	Located 9 miles South of junction of Hwy. 9 and 75
Denotes field days with a $5 registration fee to cover refreshments, plastic boots, and field day supplies. Please register by calling the respective County Extension office 3 days in advance of the field day to ensure that appropriate supplies are available. Fees will be collected on-site. * Please note $10 registration fee for this field day to cover box lunch, refreshments, plastic boots and field day supplies. Please register by calling the respective County Extension Office 3 days in advance of the field day. Fees will be collected on-site.

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