2022 Pennsylvania
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
July 13-14
July 13-14
TOURS
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
7:30am to 1:30pm EST
Robotic Dairy & New Poultry Layer Tour
This tour will stop at a dairy that has recently installed robotic milking, feeding, and manure collection technologies where the producers will provide a demonstration of the systems. The second stop of this tour will be at a large, under-construction, egg layer farm that will be close to populating their eight barns at the time of the tour. The layer farm will use innovative manure handling practices, including belt drying and centralized manure collection.
Please choose your departure time when registering and plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to your tour departure time. You will need to check-in and pick up a name badge in order to board the bus. Registration opens at 7:30am for the first tour bus departure at 8:00am. Departure times are staggered from there.
All buses will return to the Expo grounds between 11:00am and 1:30pm, depending on your departure time. You will be provided with a lunch voucher, which can be redeemed at any food vendor on the Expo grounds.
Stream Tour
The stream tour will explore impacts of excess nutrients on a local stream as well as providing hands-on opportunities for attendees to assess stream health and the benefits of buffers and stream restoration practices. One stop will be at a stream located in an agricultural area and another will be at the stream’s forested headwaters.
Robotic Dairy & New Poultry Layer Tour
This tour will stop at a dairy that has recently installed robotic milking, feeding, and manure collection technologies where the producers will provide a demonstration of the systems. The second stop of this tour will be at a large, under-construction, egg layer farm that will be close to populating their eight barns at the time of the tour. The layer farm will use innovative manure handling practices, including belt drying and centralized manure collection.
Please choose your departure time when registering and plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to your tour departure time. You will need to check-in and pick up a name badge in order to board the bus. Registration opens at 7:30am for the first tour bus departure at 8:00am. Departure times are staggered from there.
All buses will return to the Expo grounds between 11:00am and 1:30pm, depending on your departure time. You will be provided with a lunch voucher, which can be redeemed at any food vendor on the Expo grounds.
Stream Tour
The stream tour will explore impacts of excess nutrients on a local stream as well as providing hands-on opportunities for attendees to assess stream health and the benefits of buffers and stream restoration practices. One stop will be at a stream located in an agricultural area and another will be at the stream’s forested headwaters.
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Demos
Agitation Demos
Pit agitation takes center stage. Jump on a bus and be driven to our agitation pit, free of charge! Participants will have an opportunity to watch different brands of manure agitators and pumps at work. Manufacturers and dealers will be on hand to explain their technologies and answer any questions.
Buses will rotate between the Expo grounds and agitation pit non-stop between 2:00pm and 4:00pm. Please stop by our trade show and learn about the latest technology and products serving your industry!
Buses will rotate between the Expo grounds and agitation pit non-stop between 2:00pm and 4:00pm. Please stop by our trade show and learn about the latest technology and products serving your industry!
Puck Pump School & NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE
The Puck Team will demonstrate the many capabilities and possibilities of Lightspeed to gain performance efficiencies. We will also discuss the roles and responsibilities of team members to increase crew efficiencies.
What are the benefits of adding air?
Manure aeration is a highly effective but sometimes overlooked system. Thousands of aeration systems worldwide benefit farmers and the environment alike by increasing nutrients, lowering emissions and making things safer for farmers and their animals. This session from Dairy Power will detail how the Dairy Power Smart Manure Aeration System, which has no need for tractor agitation, provides consistency from first to last load, creates usable manure straight from the tank and creates an ideal state for injection and dribble bar. Attendees will learn how to use the system and how to make the most of it.
What are the benefits of adding air?
Manure aeration is a highly effective but sometimes overlooked system. Thousands of aeration systems worldwide benefit farmers and the environment alike by increasing nutrients, lowering emissions and making things safer for farmers and their animals. This session from Dairy Power will detail how the Dairy Power Smart Manure Aeration System, which has no need for tractor agitation, provides consistency from first to last load, creates usable manure straight from the tank and creates an ideal state for injection and dribble bar. Attendees will learn how to use the system and how to make the most of it.
SOLID MANURE DEMONSTRATIONS
Manure information really starts to fly at 10:30am during our solid manure application demonstrations! Manufacturers and dealers will have an opportunity to describe their machines before they show their stuff. Once the demonstrations are completed, attendees are welcome to kick tires and examine spread patterns.
LIQUID MANURE DEMONSTRATIONS
It’s time for our liquid injection and drag hose technology demonstrations! Manufacturers and dealers will have an opportunity to describe their machines before they show their stuff. Once the demonstrations are completed, attendees are welcome to kick tires and examine spread patterns.
SPILL RESPONSE DEMONSTRATION
Accidental manure spills happen. Do you know the action steps to take when something goes wrong? How to protect a well or tile inlet using a 5 gallon bucket? The best way to keep a small spill from becoming a major headache? This live action field demonstration of simple, effective techniques will prepare you and your employees to take the right steps to contain and clean up a manure spill, and reduce your chances of being the lead story on the local TV news.
Live Action Manure Spill Response Demo
– Kevin Erb, Director, Conservation Professional Training Program – UW-Madison Division of Extension Natural Resources Institute
– Robb Meinen, Senior Extension Associate, Department of Animal Science – Pennsylvania State University
Live Action Manure Spill Response Demo
– Kevin Erb, Director, Conservation Professional Training Program – UW-Madison Division of Extension Natural Resources Institute
– Robb Meinen, Senior Extension Associate, Department of Animal Science – Pennsylvania State University