Delaware Ag Week-Wednesday Evening Sessions

Poultry & Nutrient Management – Evening – Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 Dover Building
Moderator: Mr. Bill Brown, Poultry Extension Agent, University of Delaware

6:00 p.m.
Soil Phosphorus: What Goes Up, Must Come Down…But When?
Dr. Frank Coale, Professor, Environmental Science and Technology, University of Maryland

6:40 p.m.
CAFO Inspections: What’s Good and What Can Be Improved
Mr. Larry Towle, Program Administrator Delaware Nutrient Management Program, Delaware Department of Agriculture

7:00 p.m.
The Future of Poultry Bedding on Delmarva
Tommy Johnson, Eastern Shore Forest Products

7:25 p.m. Break

7:40 p.m.
What Poultry Producers Need to Know About the Farm Bill?
Timothy J Garrahan, Farm Bill Program Specialist, USDA-NRCS and
Jayme Arthurs, Program Specialist Natural Resources Conservation Service

8:00 p.m.
Composting Revisited and Adding Value to Compost and Litter
Bill Brown, University of Delaware, Poultry Agent

8:30 p.m. Adjourn

Note: This session is identical to the program held at the Carvel Research and Education Center on Wednesday morning. Attendees will only receive credits for attending one of the sessions.

Session Summary:
DE Pesticide Certification Credits: 0
MD Pesticide Certification Credits: 0
DE Nutrient Management Credits: 2.5
MD Nutrient Management Credits: TBA
Certified Crop Consultant Credits: 2

Beef Cattle Producers Session Wednesday Afternoon

6:00 p.m.—6:20 p.m.
Farm Bill Programs for Beef Cattle Producers
Timothy Garrahan, Farm Bill Program Specialist, USDA-NRCS
Jayme Arthurs, Program Specialist, USDA-NRCS

6:20 p.m. BREAK/LITE DINNER

6:30 p.m.—7:15 p.m.
Methods for Extending the Grazing Season During Times of High Feed Costs
Susan Garey, Extension Agent, Animal Science, University of Delaware

7:15 p.m.—7:45 p.m.
Large Animal Manure Compost for Soil Health
Dot Abbott, Renewable Resources Agent, University of Delaware

7:45 p.m.—8:00 p.m.
Delaware Programs for Young Farmers
USDA Farm Service Agency and Delaware Department of Agriculture

8:00 p.m.—8:45 p.m.
TBA

8:45 p.m. QUESTIONS/ADJOURN

Please RSVP to Susan Garey (302) 730-4000 or truehart@udel.edu by January 13th if you plan on attending so we can make the necessary arrangements for food and materials.

Session Summary:
DE Pesticide Certification Credits: 0
MD Pesticide Certification Credits: 0
DE Nutrient Management Credits: 1
MD Nutrient Management Credits: TBA
Certified Crop Consultant Credits: 1.5

Small Flock – Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012

6:00-6:05 p.m.
Introduction and Welcome

6:05-6:25 pm
Egg Record-keeping
Lehke Paudel, Delaware State University

6:25-6:55 pm
Animal Welfare Approved
Emily Lancaster, Animal Welfare Approved

6:55-7:10 pm – Break

7:10-7:40 pm
Cocci
Dr. Dan Bautista, University of Delaware, Lasher Laboratory

7:40-8:00 pm
Chickens used as insect control in a pole lima bean plot: Preliminary Results
Ashley Mills, Delaware State University

8:00-8:10 pm - Break

8:10-8:40 p.m.
Pickled eggs and Canned Poultry Meat
Sue Snider, University of Delaware

8:40-9:00 pm
An Egg Cooking Demonstration – How to cook Crepes, Omelets and Fried Egg Sandwiches
Ashley Mills, Delaware State University

Session Summary:
DE Pesticide Certification Credits: 0
MD Pesticide Certification Credits: 0
DE Nutrient Management Credits: 0
MD Nutrient Management Credits: TBA
Certified Crop Consultant Credits: 0