Have you submitted your MMP Annual Update using eMMP? 9/17/2020 9:54:00 AM View Count 117 If you haven’t been using the online manure management plan application, eMMP, then why not give it a try! The eMMP is easy to use--streamlining the annual short form update submittal and payment process.
DNR investigating manure spill near Sigourney in Keokuk County 4/30/2020 2:10:00 PM View Count 483 SIGOURNEY—A DNR specialist investigated a manure spill Wednesday night after a tanker rolled into a tributary of Bridge Creek northeast of Sigourney.
DNR investigates manure spill in Mitchell County 4/24/2020 3:47:00 PM View Count 372 STACYVILLE - The DNR is checking a fish kill after the report of a manure spill Thursday evening about three miles southeast of Stacyville in Mitchell County.
DNR investigates manure spill in Plymouth County 2/28/2020 11:45:00 AM View Count 352 KINGSLEY - Thursday afternoon, DNR responded to a manure spill at a sow facility about five miles northwest of Kingsley in Plymouth County.
Manure Applicator Training Wraps Up Feb. 28 2/13/2020 11:21:00 AM View Count 438 Confinement site applicators have just under three weeks to take live manure applicator certification training. The last on-site training session is offered Feb. 28.
MAC Renewals due before March 1 2/13/2020 11:19:00 AM View Count 393 Certificates expire annually on March 1 for commercial manure applicators.
Make MMP submittal easy in 2020 1/4/2020 8:51:00 PM View Count 464 For confinement site owners: If you haven’t been using the online manure management plan application, eMMP, check your mail now.
Save the date(s) for MAC training 12/23/2019 1:14:00 PM View Count 536 Commercial manure applicators can fulfill annual training and certification requirements at any of 75 county locations on Jan. 8.
Two important deadlines for confinement sites to remember 12/23/2019 1:11:00 PM View Count 469 Two important deadlines for confinement sites to remember in regards to limitations on land applying liquid manure from confinement sites.
DNR investigated manure spill in Howard County Thursday 12/6/2019 4:26:00 PM View Count 575 CRESCO - Iowa DNR responded to a manure spill that occurred southwest of Cresco late Thursday afternoon.
Why wait to make the most of your manure nutrients 10/17/2019 3:31:00 PM View Count 627 When applying anhydrous ammonia or ammonia-laden manure, waiting until soil temperatures drop below 50 degrees maximizes nitrogen availability and minimizes its loss.
Time’s getting short – check your manure applicator certification 10/17/2019 3:23:00 PM View Count 795 Harvest moons mean harvest is just around the corner, and we know manure application will follow as soon as the crops are out.
Wet weather challenges for manure application 10/17/2019 3:20:00 PM View Count 506 A wet fall and spring, followed by locally heavy rains may mean storage structures are nearly full. What’s a producer to do?
Manure reached Cass County creek near Atlantic 10/7/2019 4:24:00 PM View Count 672 ATLANTIC—Following a producer’s report on Oct. 4, DNR staff investigated a manure spill about seven miles northwest of Atlantic.
Manure spilled in Sioux County near Hawarden 9/26/2019 6:56:00 AM View Count 756 HAWARDEN—DNR staff investigated a complaint of a manure spill northeast of Hawarden on Wednesday.
DNR investigates manure discharges in Sioux County 9/16/2019 8:10:00 AM View Count 572 ROCK VALLEY—DNR responded to two reports of manure discharges near Rock Valley Thursday afternoon.
Lee County Manure Release 7/9/2019 10:43:00 AM View Count 771 KEOKUK - Sunday afternoon, DNR investigated a report of an unnamed creek running black near Mississippi River Road about 4 miles north of Keokuk.
DNR investigating manure discharges due to excessive rainfall 7/8/2019 10:53:00 AM View Count 838 The DNR is investigating three manure discharges caused by the recent heavy rainfall in northwestern Iowa.
New form clarifies how to report ownership changes 7/1/2019 2:09:00 PM View Count 726 Sometimes forms are the bane of our existence. But this new form should help confinement site producers and their consultants report ownership changes.
Celebrating Success with the eMMP 5/30/2019 6:34:00 AM View Count 680 It’s been roughly a year since the online manure management plan or eMMP rolled out. Producers and consultants have embraced the new technology submitting nearly 60 percent of annual plans electronically.
Manure release from Clinton County dairy 4/26/2019 12:45:00 PM View Count 871 CHARLOTTE – Late Wednesday, DNR investigated a complaint about manure overflowing north of Charlotte, about 15 miles northwest of Clinton.
DNR investigating four manure runoffs due to weather conditions 4/18/2019 12:30:00 PM View Count 900 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 872 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 899 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 943 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 11:29:00 AM View Count 941 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 1:54:00 PM View Count 815 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 1:51:00 PM View Count 668 Reminder: Certificates expire annually on March 1 for commercial manure applicators.
Manure release west of Winterset ended 1/17/2019 2:46:00 PM View Count 851 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 4:13:00 PM View Count 907 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 4:12:00 PM View Count 1231 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 2:41:00 PM View Count 704 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 2:40:00 PM View Count 768 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 9:30:00 AM View Count 1451 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 1184 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 1791 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 986 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 1166 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 1070 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 1180 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 1416 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 1523 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 1543 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 1885 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 12:31:00 PM View Count 3155 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.