2/6/16
Sixth DISCOVER Conference on Food Animal Agriculture:
NITROGEN LOSSES TO THE ATMOSPHERE FROM LIVESTOCK AND
POULTRY OPERATIONS
Sunday, April 28 - Wednesday, May 1, 2002
Abe Martin Lodge
Nashville, IN
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Sessions will be held each morning and evening with afternoons free for discussion and recreation.
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2002
Evening Session:Welcoming Reception and Dinner
Moderator: Larry Satter, USDA ARS, US Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, WI
Keynote Address: Ammonia and Atmospheric Chemistry. Spyros Pandis, Carnegie Mellon
University, Pittsburgh, PA
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2002
Morning Session: Aspects of the Volatile Nitrogen Emission Problem
Moderator: Henry Tyrrell, USDA CSREES Plant & Animal Systems, Washington, DC
Global Emission Inventory for Ammonia, with Emphasis on Livestock and Poultry Emissions.
WA.H. Asman , Ammonia Emission Group, EUROTRAC-GENEMIS, Denmark
Emission of Nitrous Oxide from Livestock Operations.
Don Johnson, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins
Atmospheric Deposition of Nitrogen in the United States.
Mark Nilles, US Geological Survey, Denver, CO
Impact of Atmospheric Deposition of Nitrogen on Fragile Environments.
Edith Allen, University of California, Riverside
Animal Feeding Operations, Ammonia, and Nitrogen Particulates and Their Effect on Human
Health.
D.R. McCubbin, ABT Associates, Inc., Bethesda, MD
Volatile Nitrogen Emissions from Livestock and Poultry Facilities – What do Regulatory
Agencies Foresee?
William Schrock, USEPA, Research Triangle Park, NC
LUNCH
Afternoon Session: Aspects of the Volatile Nitrogen Emission Problem (continued)
Moderator: Henry Tyrrell, USDA CSREES Plant & Animal Systems, Washington, DC
Panel Discussion/General Discussion with Six Presenters
AFTERNOON FREE FOR DISCUSSION OR RECREATION (2:30 – 7:00 p.m.)
Evening Session: Perception of Regulatory Issues in Different Regions of the United States
Moderator: Alan Sutton, Purdue University, West Lafayette
What are the Present and Future Regulatory Issues in North Carolina?
Frank Humenik, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
What are the Present and Future Regulatory Issues in California?
Deanne Meyer, University of California, Davis
What are the Present and Future Regulatory Issues in Texas?
Bryan Shaw, Texas A&M University, College Station
What are the Present and Future Regulatory Issues in Minnesota?
Larry Jacobson, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
Panel Discussion/General Discussion with Four Presenters
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2002
Morning Session: Measuring Volatile Nitrogen Emissions
Moderator: Robert Bottcher, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Techniques for Measuring Ammonia Emissions from Livestock and Poultry Facilities
Part I: Tom Misselbrook, Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, North
Wyke, Devon UK
Part II: George Mount, Washington State University, Pullman
Nitrogen Loss Measurements in Beef Feedlots.
Terry Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Nitrogen Loss Measurements in Swine and Poultry Facilities.
Al Heber, Purdue University, West Lafayette
BREAK
Nitrogen Loss Measurements in Dairy Facilities.
Teresa Cassel, University of California, Davis
Nitrogen Loss Measurements Following Field Application of Manure.
Jack Meisinger, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD
Panel/General Discussion with Six Presenters
Overview of USDA Research on Nitrogen Losses
LUNCH
Afternoon Session: Options Available for Reducing Nitrogen Emissions from Livestock Operations
Moderator: Gary Allee, University of Missouri, Columbia
Reducing Losses Through Diet Modification.
Dairy: Jim Ferguson, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square
Beef: Galen Erickson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Swine: Theo van Kempen, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Poultry: Carl Parsons, University of Illinois, Urbana
Panel/General Discussion
Overview of USDA-ARS Research on Nitrogen Emissions
Lowry Harper
USDA-ARS, Watkinsville, GA
Philip Moore
USDA-ARS, Fayetteville, AR
AFTERNOON FREE FOR DISCUSSION OR RECREATION (2:30 – 7:00 p.m.)
Evening Session: Options for Reducing Nitrogen Emissions (Continued)
Moderator: Jack Van Horn, University of Florida, Gainesville
Reducing Losses with Improved Manure Handling and Storage Systems.
Open Feedlot Systems: Brent Auvermann, Texas A&M, Amarillo
Dairy Free Stall Housing: Gert-Jan Monteny, Institute of Agricultural & Environmental
Engineering, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Poultry and Livestock Housing with Solid Waste Management: Richard Gates,
University of Kentucky, Lexington
Intensive Animal Housing with Liquid Waste Management: Dwaine Bundy, Iowa State
University, Ames
Liquid Storage and Treatment Systems, Including Digestor Systems: Ruihong Zhang,
University of California, Davis
Panel/General Discussion
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2002
Morning Session I: Options for Reducing Nitrogen Emissions (continued)
Moderator: Deanne Meyer, University of California, Davis
Equipment Available for Improved Field Application of Manure.
Shabtai Bittman, Pacific Agri Food Research Center, Agassiz, British Columbia
Importance of Time (Season) of Manure Application and Role of Receiving Crop.
Michael Russelle, USDA-ARS, Department of Soil, Water and Climate, University of
Minnesota, St. Paul
Morning Session II: Future Outlook
Moderator: Deanne Meyer, University of California, Davis
Novel Technologies on the Horizon.
Panel Presentation:
Frank Humenik, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Leonard Meador, Global Ecotech, Rossville, IN
J. Ronald Miner, Oregon State University, Corvallis
Leonard Bull, Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center, North Carolina
State University, Raleigh
Future Livestock Production Systems.
Oene Oenema, ALTERRA, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
BREAK
General Discussion of Wednesday Morning Sessions
Morning Session III: Conference Wrap-up
Moderator: Larry Satter, USDA ARS, US Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, WI
Panel Relating What They Feel are the Significant Steps We Need to Take.
Jack Van Horn, University of Florida, Gainesville
Henry Tyrrell, USDA-CSREES, Washington, DC
Al Heber, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Alan Sutton, Purdue University, West Lafayette
General Discussion
LUNCH AND ADJOURN AT 1:00 p.m.