Michigan Manure Summit

January 22, 2025 9:30AM - 4:00PM

Registration Deadline: January 14, 2025 - 11:45PM

Okemos Events Center, 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos, MI 48864


Contact: M. Charles Gould

Manure tanker and tractor in a field.
Manure tanker and tractor preparing to apply manure in a field.

The Michigan Manure Management Summit, hosted by Michigan State University Extension and Michigan Farm Bureau, is an annual educational event that provides updates on the science and best practices of manure management. The program is specifically designed for anyone who hauls and applies manure. The Summit also provides required CECs for individuals who have been certified in any level by the Michigan Manure Hauler Certification Program.

Registration rates are as follows: 

  • Farms and for-hire manure application firms
    • $50 for one individual
    • $20 for two or more people registering at a time
  • Organizations and individuals that are not for-hire manure applicators or farmers
    • $100 for one individual
    • $75 for two or more people registering at a time

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors of the Michigan Manure Summit

Platinum

  • Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan
  • USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education

Liquid Gold

  • The Nature Conservancy

Silver Spreader

  • Dairy Farmers of America
  • Marloo Equipment

Bronze Soil Builder

  • Michigan Milk Producers Association
  • Blue Wing Consulting


AGENDA

9:30 a.m. Informal working session 
10 a.m. 
Welcome 
10:15 a.m. Biosecurity
10:55 a.m. Safety 
11:35 a.m. Lunch 
12:15 p.m. Spill response training  
2:15 p.m. Break 
Concurrent sessions:

  • 2:30 p.m. Session 1
  • 2:30 p.m. Session 2
  • 2:30 p.m. Session 3
3:30 p.m. Regulatory update
3:55 p.m. Wrap up 
4 p.m. Adjourn 

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