Disposal options for dead animals have changed in recent years. You are invited to learn about using composting as a method to dispose of dead animals. Composting has proven to be an economical and environmentally sound disposal option. Composting information presented at each of the meetings will be the same.
August 27(6:30PM)-Mike Sherman Farm, Montgomery, Lycoming County
Speaker: Erin Ackerman, PA Department of Agriculture
This meeting will include a pasture walk to look at the rotational grazing system and other conservation practices in place on the farm. Mike recently purchased a Hereford bull from Pharo Cattle Company in Colorado.
September 1 (7PM)– Middleburg Livestock Auction, Snyder County
Meeting will be held in the meeting room.
Speaker: Stan McKee, Penn State Extension
September 9 (7PM)– Line Mountain High School, Northumberland County
Meeting will be held in the auditorium.
Speaker: Rob Goodling, Penn State Extension
September 16 (7PM) – Columbia County Ag Center, Columbia County
Meeting will be held in the large conference room on the lower level.
Speaker: Craig Williams, Penn State Extension
The meetings are free and open to the public.
To register for any meeting, please contact your local extension office:
Columbia County 570-784-6660 Ext.10
Lycoming County 570-433-3040
Montour County 570-275-3731
Northumberland County 570-988-3950
Snyder County 570-837-4252
Union County 570-966-8194
Any questions, please contact, Dave Hartman, 784-6660 ext. 12
This message posted as part of the outreach efforts of The Pocono Northeast Resource, Conservation, and Development Council. The Mission of the Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council is to enhance and improve the ecological, cultural, and economic characteristics of the area through projects and programs that promote the management, protection, and utilization of the area's resources.
The Vision of the Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation and Development Council is to become a recognized leader and advocate of natural resource and community sustainability in northeastern Pennsylvania.
If you are interested in supporting or assisting the Council or you have a potential project concept, please visit the Council Website at http://www.pnercd.org
