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How Do I Participate in a Webcast?
To view any of our past webcasts, go to the Webcast Archive

When Are Webcasts Held?

The one-hour webcast seminars are held on the third Friday of each month at 2:30 pm (eastern), 1:30 pm (central), 12:30 pm (mountain) and 11:30 am (pacific). This schedule is subject to change. To view a webcast, go to LPELC virtual meeting room at the scheduled time and date. (The virtual meeting room is opened 15 minutes before the start of a live webcast).

2009 Webcast Series

The 2009 series will alternate between air quality topics (odd numbered months) and water quality topics (even numbered months).

Diet Impacts on Air Emissions

The composition of an animal's diet impacts the composition of the manure excreted and the chemicals emitted into the air. Webcast presenters will discuss dairy, beef and swine diets and how manipulating those diets can reduce (or increase) compounds of importance. More...
Broadcast Date: January 16, 2009
Presenters: Andy Cole, USDA Ag Research Service; Mark Hanigan, Virginia Tech; Alex Hristov, Pennsylvania State University; Scott Carter, Oklahoma State University

Nitrogen Conservation During Manure Treatment, Storage and Land Application

The webcast will feature presentations regarding nitrogen conservation in open feedlots and confined animal housing units as well as feeding strategies that allow for more nitrogen to be retained in stored manure. More...
Broadcast Date: February 20, 2009
Speakers: Galen Erickson, University of Nebraska and Wendy Powers, Michigan State University

Particulate (Dust) Emissions from Open Lots

Broadcast Date: March 20, 2009
Speakers: Brent Auvermann, Texas A&M and others TBA

What To Expect When You're Inspected

What is the inspector looking for? What is a discharge? Important management points for managing lagoons, ponds, and wastewater.
Broadcast Date: April 17, 2009
Speakers: TBA

Air Quality Topic TBA

Broadcast Date: May 15, 2009

Composting Manure for Small Farms

Broadcast Date: June 19, 2009
Speakers: TBA