DNR investigating four manure runoffs due to weather conditions 4/18/2019 12:30:00 PM View Count 2685 DNR field offices are investigating four manure runoffs in relation to a weather system dropping heavy rainfall totals that moved through the northern and northwest part of the state late last week.
DNR investigating manure runoff in Carson 4/16/2019 12:06:00 PM View Count 2018 CARSON, Iowa -- On April 15, 2019, at approximately 6:00 pm, the Iowa DNR Field Office 4 staff was notified about a potential discharge occurring at Cyclone Cattle Open Cattle Feedlot in Carson, Iowa.
Runoff from manure application reaches Storm Lake 3/15/2019 3:09:00 PM View Count 2142 STORM LAKE - Wednesday afternoon, a complaint sent Iowa DNR staff to investigate a claim that manure runoff was reaching Storm Lake.
Facing Spring Manure Application Challenges 3/14/2019 8:33:00 AM View Count 2296 Warm weather and rain are causing rapid snowmelt this week. The result? Saturated fields, ponding, and streams running high.
Options to complete MAC training this week 2/26/2019 10:29:00 AM View Count 2118 If you’ve been snow-bound, ice-bound or cold-bound, you still have some options to complete your manure applicator certificate training by March 1. Yes, that’s Friday of this week. But don’t panic.
Manure Applicator Training Wraps Up Feb. 28 2/18/2019 12:54:00 PM View Count 2067 Confinement site applicators: have just two more weeks to take live manure applicator certification training. The last on-site training session is offered Feb. 28.
MAC Renewals due by March 1 2/18/2019 12:51:00 PM View Count 1772 Reminder: Certificates expire annually on March 1 for commercial manure applicators.
Manure release west of Winterset ended 1/17/2019 1:46:00 PM View Count 1992 WINTERSET - An ongoing manure release discovered Jan. 9 four miles west of Winterset ended over the Jan. 12 to 13 weekend.
Several choices to complete MAC training by March 1 1/11/2019 3:13:00 PM View Count 2068 Confinement site applicators attending Pork Congress Jan. 24 can also complete their manure applicator certification training. DNR and Iowa State University Extension will offer the two-hour class from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 103 on the lower level of Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa Events Center.
eMMP Update – Come visit us at Pork Congress 1/11/2019 3:12:00 PM View Count 3064 DNR specialists will be on hand at Pork Congress to answer questions and guide you through the eMMP application – an online system to file your annual manure management plan updates. Look for us Jan. 23 and 24, near the food court at the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St., in Des Moines.
Dates set for MAC training 12/24/2018 1:41:00 PM View Count 1954 Commercial manure applicators can fulfill annual training and certification requirements in 41 counties and at one Minnesota location on Jan. 3. Most locations offer training from 9 a.m. to noon. Please pre-register with the Iowa State University county Extension and Outreach office by Dec. 26.
Meeting the challenge of cold weather manure application 12/24/2018 1:40:00 PM View Count 2164 Freezing temperatures following a wet fall and delayed harvest make this year’s manure application challenging. For many in northwest and north central Iowa, surface application has been the only viable option during the last few weeks.
eMMP —a fast way to handle manure management plans 11/29/2018 8:30:00 AM View Count 3411 The electronic Manure Management Plan -- eMMPs -- is no longer new, but it is a success.
Options for confinement livestock producers hard-pressed by wet weather 10/18/2018 1:40:00 PM View Count 2156 SPENCER -- Animal producers are faced with no good choices for fall manure application.
Stumped by Wet Weather? Some Tips for Confinement Manure Application 10/18/2018 10:30:00 AM View Count 3271 Instead of sitting high and dry for harvest and fall manure application, virtually every county in the state now has saturated soils, ponded fields and high running streams. Manure applicators are waiting for that one dry week, and producers are worrying about emptying pits and compacting soils
DNR investigates Butler County manure release 9/27/2018 2:30:00 PM View Count 1988 BRISTOW - Yesterday DNR staff investigated a manure spill caused by a broken water line in a hog confinement located about three miles north of Bristow.
eMMP proving popular with producers 9/14/2018 10:15:00 AM View Count 2599 Fall is almost here. That means harvest is coming and manure application season is around the corner. Late September marks six months since the online manure management plan (eMMP) application rolled out. In the first four months, producers submitted about 30 percent of annual MMP updates using the new system.
After the rain, take time to check water quality 9/14/2018 10:14:00 AM View Count 2701 After the rain ends is the best time to check below your open feedlots and dairy operations to see if your manure controls are working as planned. According to Shawn Shouse, Iowa State University ag engineer, taking a walk on the wet side after a cloudburst gives you valuable information about your lot -- information you just can’t get when the lot is dry.
DNR eMMP wins national award for improving experiences with state government 9/13/2018 2:04:00 PM View Count 2472 DES MOINES -- The Iowa DNR learned Wednesday that a project to allow farmers to submit manure management plans online won an award in the 2018 national Government Experience Awards.
Manure spill in Winneshiek County stopped 6/20/2018 3:35:00 PM View Count 2825 RIDGEWAY, Iowa – The DNR is investigating a manure spill about three miles north of Ridgeway in Winneshiek County.
Is your certificate current? Warmer weather coming. 4/16/2018 8:50:00 AM View Count 2868 We can hope. A few signs of spring may mean manure application season will be here soon.
eMMP rolled out and questions roll in 4/16/2018 8:47:00 AM View Count 2992 The new electronic manure management plan application or eMMP rolled out March 23 when personal identification number (PIN) letters were mailed to one owner of each confinement facility needing an MMP.
Online MMP submittal now live 3/26/2018 9:59:00 AM View Count 3560 Letters went out from DNR March 22 regarding the new electronic manure management plan (eMMP) application. DNR sent only one letter per facility site providing a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to owners of confinement facilities who must file manure management plans. If you are a co-owner who did not receive a letter, please work with your ownership group.
Learn how to file manure management plans online 2/22/2018 11:31:00 AM View Count 4825 Some 7,000 poultry and livestock producers who must file a manure management plan can now file their MMP electronically three years out of four.
MAC applicator training wrapping up 2/9/2018 3:57:00 PM View Count 2764 Manure applicator certification training for confinement site applicators is wrapping up, with the last live session scheduled Feb. 28. Confinement and commercial applicators who handle dry or solid manure can catch one of six training sessions offered Feb. 13 to Feb. 28.
eMMP rolling out in March 2/9/2018 3:55:00 PM View Count 3270 Poultry and livestock producers who must file a manure management plan can now file their MMP electronically--three years out of four.
Visit us at Pork Congress - learn how the eMMP saves time and money 1/23/2018 8:39:00 AM View Count 2858 Coming in March, DNR will have an option for livestock and poultry farmers to submit their annual Manure Management Plan (MMP) updates and pay compliance fees online. The electronic (eMMP) option provides a simplified process for producers, their consultants, counties and the DNR.
Iowa DNR rolls out the eMMP at Pork Congress -- a new way to file manure management plans online 1/18/2018 1:26:00 PM View Count 2860 DES MOINES—It’s been more than a year since DNR partnered with groups to develop a better way for farmers to file annual manure management plan updates.
Land application restricted starting Dec. 21 12/8/2017 1:52:00 PM View Count 3894 Restrictions on applying manure to snow-covered ground starts Dec. 21. Runoff – into our waters – is more likely to occur during winter manure application.
Take Manure Applicator Certification training soon 12/8/2017 1:51:00 PM View Count 4035 Commercial manure applicators can fulfill their annual training and certification requirements at 71 Iowa and two out-of-state locations on Jan. 4. Most locations offer training from 9 a.m. to noon.
DNR checks spill cleanup in Chickasaw County 11/2/2017 11:58:00 AM View Count 3205 JERICO – Wednesday, DNR staff from Manchester investigated a small hog manure spill near Jerico that reached a tributary of Crane Creek.
eMMP update - a better way to handle manure management plans 10/20/2017 12:01:00 PM View Count 2659 Work is proceeding on the new electronic Manure Management Plan (eMMP) which will make it possible to submit short forms for manure management plans and pay fees online. The goal is to simplify filing an annual MMP for 7,000-plus producers, their consultants, and the 99 counties that receive the plans.
Manure spill in Plymouth County reaches very small creek 8/30/2017 1:57:00 PM View Count 2577 KINGSLEY –After a report of a manure spill from a sow facility in Plymouth County Tuesday afternoon, DNR found manure had reached a small creek about four miles northwest of Kingsley.
March 1 Deadline to Complete MAC Renewals 2/17/2017 10:53:00 AM View Count 3357 Certificates expire annually on March 1 for commercial manure applicators. Confinement site certificates are viable for three years ending on Dec. 31, with a two-month grace period for renewals.
MAC Applicator Training Wrapping Up 2/17/2017 10:52:00 AM View Count 3660 Manure applicator certification training for confinement site applicators is wrapping up, with the last live session scheduled Feb. 28. Two dry/solid manure workshops are also available--designed to meet the needs of confinement or commercial applicators who handle dry or solid manure. They are scheduled for Feb. 21 in Adair County and Feb. 22 in Buena Vista County.
Protect Water Quality – Be Careful with Winter Manure Application 2/17/2017 10:51:00 AM View Count 5603 Reminder for all manure applicators: winter manure application may result in runoff and lost nutrients. So be careful if manure can’t be injected or incorporated because of field conditions.
eMMP – A Better Way to Handle Manure Management Plans 2/17/2017 10:48:00 AM View Count 6616 Check out the new eMMP AFO webpage for ongoing progress reports on efforts to make online submittal of the manure management plan short forms possible.
Manure applicator training open for on-site applicators 1/12/2017 2:41:00 PM View Count 3531 DES MOINES –Training began last week for confinement site manure applicators who want to complete annual training or become certified to land apply manure.
New eMMP webpage 12/22/2016 1:44:00 PM View Count 3648 Check out the new AFO webpage for ongoing progress reports on an effort to make online submittal of manure management plans (eMMPs) possible.
Are you ready for winter? 12/22/2016 1:43:00 PM View Count 3642 Restrictions on Manure Application on Frozen Ground started Dec. 21.
Commercial manure applicator training to be held Jan. 5 12/22/2016 12:04:00 PM View Count 4111 DES MOINES – New and existing commercial manure applicators can meet their certification training requirements Jan. 5 at 75 Iowa locations and two out-of-state locations.
Avoid winter manure application to retain nutrients, protect waters 12/22/2016 12:01:00 PM View Count 3899 DES MOINES – For some livestock producers, manure application is limited after Dec. 21. But all livestock and poultry producers can benefit by avoiding manure application on snow-covered ground.
Owners – Sign that MMP 10/20/2016 8:41:00 AM View Count 8275 Some facilities have been submitting manure management plans (MMPs) signed by the MMP writer rather than the owner. Just a reminder that the plans, including annual updates, must be signed by the facility owner. If the owner is a corporation, the person authorized by law to sign on behalf of the corporation must sign the MMP. The same applies to open feedlots and truck washes that require a nutrient management plan or NMP.
Manure Applicator Training 8/25/2016 9:51:00 AM View Count 5994 In Iowa, confinement site manure applicators — people who haul and land apply manure from a confinement (totally roofed) facility with a capacity of 500 or more animal units (1,250 finishing hogs, 500 beef cattle, etc.) — must be certified or use a certified commercial manure applicator. Commercial applicators (those who are in the business of hauling or applying manure) must also be properly certified.
Don't forget - take manure applicator training now 8/24/2016 2:21:00 PM View Count 5848 Be sure your certification is up-to-date before the fall manure application season begins.