MAKE YOUR 2009 NEW YEARS RESOLUTION TO CLEAN UP YOUR HORSE’S ENVIRONMENT
Free webcast series helps equestrians manage horse pastures and manure
Equine experts give you advice and answer your questions on how to get the most productivity from your horse pastures and manage manure in an environmentally friendly way. My Horse University and eXtension HorseQuest offer a free webcast series to help horse owners manage their farms in an environmentally friendly way. The webcasts feature Dr. Jenifer Nadeau from University of Connecticut on Janurary 13th, Dr. Dave Freeman from Oklahoma State University on February 10th, and Dr. Ann Swinker from Penn State University on March 10th. All webcasts will be held at 7 p.m. EST. Register now for the FREE webcasts. All webcast will be archived for future viewing.
The first webcast is titled an Introduction to Environmentally Friendly Horse Management. "The majority of horse owners enjoy spending time outside and are concerned about the environment. This webcast will provide a variety of ideas about ways in which horse owners can help protect the environment in regards to pasture management, manure management, runoff management, stream and riverbank management, and facility management”, says Nadeau.
Freeman, presenter of the second webcast, Pasture Management for Horse Acreages, says “Small acreages with large number of horses, along with little knowledge about agronomic practices for farms are typical scenarios of horse ownership across the U.S. Horse owners have to reposition themselves to becoming 'grass managers' if pastures are going to work out.”
The last presentation in the series is Horse Manure: A Renewable Resource. “Manure, if used properly, can be a valuable addition to any operation's resource system. Many small scale horse operators feel overwhelmed by the huge mound of manure and soiled bedding. Good manure management program comes into play; benefiting you, your livestock, your land, the neighborhood, and the surrounding environment” states presenter Swinker.
Choose a Webcast or register for the entire series:
- Introduction to Environmentally Friendly Horse Management
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. EST - Pasture Management for Horse Acreages
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. EST - Horse Manure: A Renewable Resource
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. EST
This free webcast series is an ongoing effort with partners My Horse University and eXtension HorseQuest to bring unbiased, science based information to the equine community. For more information visit www.myhorseuniversity.com and www.extension.org/horses.
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