Turn a loss into a resource: Learn about livestock composting during this workshops with UW-Madison Division of Extension.
Topics
- Why Compost: Benefits of composting vs. rendering or landfill
- How Animal Composting works: The biological process in simple, practical terms
- Step-by-step composting setup: From site selection to building your first pile
- Carbon sources and materials: What works best (sawdust, manure, bedding, etc.)
- Managing the compost pile: Temperature, moisture, turning, and troubleshooting
Event Details
When: October 22nd 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Where: Marshfield Ag Research Station, 208356 Drake Ave N, Stratford, WI 54484
Cost: $10 per person
Lunch for this event is sponsored by Marathon County Farm Bureau.
Other Information
Registration Deadlines: Registration and course fee must be received by October 15th for English-dominant participants. For participants who prefer Spanish or other interpretation requests, registration and course fee payment must be received by October 1st.
Learn More & Register Now
If you have any questions about your registration or the registration process, please contact the UW-Madison Extension Marathon County office at:
(715) 261-1239
UW-Madison Extension
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