Highfields Center For Composting

Livestock Mortality Composting Workshops

Coming in September: These free workshops are funded by the John Merck Fund
Sept, 23rd 2010	Sept, 29th 2010	Sept, 30th 2010
Highfields Center for Composting Hardwick, VT Get Directions 10 am -12:30 pm Presenters: Tom Gilbert, Highfields Center for Composting James McSweeney, Highfields Center for Composting Andy Purdy, Highfields Center for Composting	Stoneholm Farm Putney, VT Get Directions 1 pm -3:30 pm Presenters: Tom Gilbert, Highfields Center for Composting Mark Hutchinson, University of Maine Extension	Ellis Farm St. Albans VT Get Directions 1 pm -3:30 pm Presenters: Tom Gilbert, Highfields Center for Composting Mark Hutchinson, University of Maine Extension James McSweeney, Highfields Center for Composting
These workshops are for farmers and agricultural professionals interested in learning how to compost routine livestock mortalities. The workshop will cover the basic concepts of successful composting, site ID, materials, carcass preparation, pile construction, and pile monitoring and management. Composting applications for all livestock species will be discussed. Live workshop demonstrations will include handling and composting a livestock carcass.
Workshop Sponsors John Merck Fund Lamoille County Natural Resources Conservation District Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District Workshop Description Essex County Natural Resources Conservation District Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District Chittenden County Natural Resources Conservation District Vermont Agency of Agriculture
Need more info? Please call (802) 472-5138 x203 Join our mailing list to be notified of all upcoming workshops.

Contact:
June Van Houten
Director of Marketing and Development
802-472-5138
june@highfieldscomposting.org