A forum will be held to inform rural landowners and farmers on the EPA’s “Waters of the U.S.” Proposed Rules on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 7 p.m. The EPA’s Region Five Water Division Director Tinka Hyde will speak on the “Waters of the U.S.” proposal at the Osceola County Sheriff’s Posse Headquarters. For more … Read More
No news is good news. As you are probably aware, the CAFO general permit expires on April 1, 2015. The DEQ is still working on developing the new version of the CAFO permit. We have not seen any of the proposed changes, but we have not heard any discussion about any … Read More
Remember that your CAFO permit requires you to have (and document) a minimum of 6 months’ storage capacity sometime between November 1 and December 31. That is so that you don’t have to spread manure during the winter months. Many farms are using winter spreading as a tool for getting manure out to crop fields … Read More
I am looking at the calendar and am reminded that with fall weather just around the corner, crop harvests and manure spreading is likely on many of your minds. This is also a good time to review your CAFO records. Is your manure spreading plan ready yet? How do your soil tests look, are they … Read More
Proper manure management is important for everyone, including small-scale livestock or horse farms | MSU Extension. Contact CJD Farm Consulting, Inc. to see how we can help you keep track of your manure nutrients.