Ohio Composting and Manure Management (OCAMM)
The goal of OCAMM is to research, develop and communicate sustainable strategies for the
management of animal manures and nutrients on Ohio Farms.
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In the news:
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OCAMM Seminar Series begins January 20, 2010. The series' presentations will focus on manure management and related research in Ohio.
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Livestock Mortality Composting Certification Course, January 26, 2010, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Wayne County Extension office, 428 W. Liberty St., Wooster, OH. Instructor: Chris Zoller, OSU Extension Educator. Cost: $20, includes all materials. Pre-registration required. Call 330.264.8722.
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Ohio Compost Operator Education Course, March 30-31, 2010, Shisler Center, OARDC/OSU, Wooster, OH. This intensive 2-day course provides participants with a practical understanding of the composting process and the means to address operational issues associated with the prouction of compost at a large scale facility.
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2010 Community Development Grant. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention will consider projects that recycle and/or process organic wastes or create energy from waste. Proposals are due January 18, 2010.
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Nutrient Management Workbooks available. The workbook provides step-by-step instructions to assess the needs, sources and allocation of resources on you farm.
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The purpose of OCAMM is to research, develop and communicate sustainable strategies for the management of animal manure and nutrient inputs on Ohio farms. To achieve this purpose, strategies such as composting, land application, facility design, and feed management will be studied for their ability to recycle nutrients, reduce the need for chemical fertilizer and pesticide inputs, improve soil fertility, reduce odor emissions, and improve environmental stewardship. OCAMM program participants include livestock producers, livestock system consultants, equipment manufacturers, trade associations, compost users, and public agencies as well as faculty and staff at OSU.
To develop, demonstrate, and teach the economically, ecologically and environmentally appropriate approaches to animal manure management for both large and small Ohio livestock producers.
To help Ohio livestock and composting businesses achieve consistent production of high quality, diverse, stable, accurately labeled, and safe products that include various levels of animal manure.
To maintain and build on OSU's regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized capabilities through exemplary teaching, research, demonstration, and outreach activities in composting and livestock manure management.
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