Livestock mortalities are a natural part of agriculture, but the sustainable management of animal losses can be challenging for farmers, especially larger operations. On-site composting offers an economically viable and safe management method that results in a valuable soil amendment. Join this in-person workshop to learn best practices for mortality composting on your farm.
Topics will include:
- Siting considerations
- Sourcing carbon materials (e.g., wood chips)
- Proper compost pile construction
- Moisture and temperature monitoring
- Odor and scavenger prevention
- Avoiding common mistakes
- Using finished compost
*Attendees will also get to see a forced-aerated in-vessel composting unit by Dungster!
Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: El-Vi Farms
Address: 14 Pelis Road, Newark, NY 14513
Cost: Free
This workshop is being organized by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County in partnership with Cornell University's New York Center for Organics Recycling and Education (NYCORE) and ProDairy programs. Questions can be directed to Jacob Maslyn at jlm563@cornell.edu.
Attendance is free but registration is required. Fill out the form below to register:
