UW–Madison Division of Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are jointly hosting a series of seven in-person workshops for CAFO permit holders, key employees, livestock producers, their employees and agronomic and engineering consultants around Wisconsin in late January/early February.
Designed for producers and their key employees with (or considering) WPDES CAFO permits, their consultants, and agency staff, the workshops will focus on several themes:
- What to expect during a DNR inspection
- Nutrient management policy updates
- Permitting process updates
In addition to DNR staff addressing these and other topics, each location will feature a farmer/agronomist
panels focusing on nutrient management and real-life tips and strategies to avoid problems around the livestock production area.
Two of the workshop locations (Green Bay and Mauston) will feature separate morning sessions for engineering consultants focusing on more technical information.
Registration (for the regular and/or the engineering session) is $46 in advance and $56 after each event’s pre-registration deadline.
- Green Bay: Tuesday, Jan. 28 – Tundra Lodge
o Engineering (9:30 am), regular program (Noon) - Fond du Lac: Wednesday, Jan. 29 – Fond du Lac County Highway Dept (noon)
- Manitowoc: Thursday, Jan 30 – Farm Wisconsin (8 am)
- Darlington: Tuesday, Feb. 4 – Lafayette County Multipurpose Building (noon)
- Jefferson: Wednesday, Feb. 5 – County Highway Training Room (8 am)
- Mauston: Tuesday, Feb. 11 – Outdoors Forever Clubhouse
o Engineering (9:30 am), regular program (Noon) - Eau Claire: Wednesday Feb 12 – 29 Pines Conference Center (8 am)
