Proceedings of the
National Compost Dairy Barn Conference
The National Compost Dairy Barn Conference, held June 21 and 22, 2007 in Burnsville, Minnesota, was for anyone interested in current research and producer experiences with compost dairy barns. For more information about this alternative housing system for dairy cows, see Compost Dairy Barns on the Dairy Extension website. See the list of University of Minnesota faculty for answers to your questions about compost dairy barns.
The Proceedings is available for purchase ($25.00). Your request for the proceedings (indicate book or CD), along with a check or money order payable to 'University of Minnesota', should be sent to:
Attn: Bonnie Rae
University of Minnesota
Department of Animal Science
305 Haecker Hall
1364 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Proceedings Contents:
- Compost Basics: "Ball Park" Initial Conditions
– Tom Halbach,
Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
- Basic Compost Science
– Tom Halbach, Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
- Composting Effects on Mastitis Pathogens
– Russ Bey, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul; Jeff Reneau, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
- Compost Dairy Barn Layout, Design and Management
– Kevin Janni, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
- Media Evaluation for Composting Dairy Bedded Pack Systems
– Stephanie Widmer,
Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
- Wood Resources for Animal Bedding in Minnesota
– Keith Jacobson, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul
- Bedding Opportunities for Crop Residues / Bedding Sources
– Alan Doering, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), Waseca, MN
- Barka Dairy
– Dan Barka, Litchfield, MN
- Lakeview Dairy
– Andrew Golberg, Deer Creek, MN
- Port-Haven Dairy
– Tom and Mark Portner, Sleepy Eye, MN
- Cow Performance, Welfare and Behavior in Compost Dairy Barns
– Marcia Endres, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
- Characteristics and Fertilizer Value of Compost Dairy Barn Manure
– Michael Russelle, USDA-ARS; Kevin Blanchet, University of Minnesota Extension-Dakota County; Les Everett, Water Resources Center, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
- The Financial Realities of Compost Dairy Barns
– Margot Rudstrom, University of Minnesota Extension Regional Center, Morris
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