Contamination removal is not just one step or one machine that will solve the problem. Speakers: Todd Dunderdale Duration: 14 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
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FEE.216-Persistent Herbicides in Compost: An Update-AC21.USCC
Herbicides that can remain in compost and cause damage in home gardens continues to harm our industry. These so-called “Persistent Herbicides”, including clopyralid, picloram, and aminopyralid, may be present in a variety of feedstocks. This past year has seen outbreaks of PH damage in North Carolina, Oregon and South Dakota. In this presentation you will… Continue reading FEE.216-Persistent Herbicides in Compost: An Update-AC21.USCC
FEE.215-Persistent Herbicides in Compost: Identifying the Problem, Exploring Solutions-AC20.USCC
This video discusses the use of bioassays to determine persistent herbicide contamination, giving instructions on how to do your own test. Speakers: Tera Lewandowski Duration: 17 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FEE.214-Update on Persistent Herbicide Lab Testing Availability-AC20.USCC
This video discusses the difficulty in getting persistent herbicide contamination identified due to lack of availability in lab testing. Speakers: Daniel Goosen Duration: 19 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FEE.213-Biochar feedstock influences compost pile temperature and available nitrogen-AC20.USCC
This video goes over the methods and results of biochar experiments done in relation to composting, and how it can affect temperature and nutrients. Speakers: Doug Collins Duration: 22 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FEE.212-How Do You Avoid Persistent Herbicide Contamination, and What Do You Do When You Have It-AC20.USCC
This video discusses persistent herbicide (PH) contamination, along with how to find the source of the problem and what solutions to use. Speakers: Craig Coker Duration: 24 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FEE.210-PFAS: A Compost Manufacturer’s Perspective -AC20.USCC
This video gives more information on PFAS, and how it is in so many products we use and not a problem solely related to composting. Speakers: Bill Brower Duration: 25 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now
FAC.222-Addressing Odors Using Intelligent Emissions Monitoring-AC22.USCC
Odor concerns continue to challenge the composting industry, with complaints from neighbouring communities being frequent while solutions are few. This study presents a novel solution to address odors from composting facilities using continuous, intelligent emissions monitoring of problematic compounds. The system uses one high-end instrument to measure concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H_2S) in air samples… Continue reading FAC.222-Addressing Odors Using Intelligent Emissions Monitoring-AC22.USCC
FAC.221-Challenging Odor Issues at a Large Industrial Composter-AC22.USCC
This presentation is going to take a closer look at one of the biggest, but most underestimated, risks to industrial composters: odor. We will take a deep dive into the various components of composting sites and how/why they can contribute to odor issues. We will discuss the science of odor as well as the complexity… Continue reading FAC.221-Challenging Odor Issues at a Large Industrial Composter-AC22.USCC
FAC.220-Compost Aeration and Heat Recovery at Country Oaks Landscape Supply-AC22.USCC
Country Oaks Landscape Supply in Burton, MI has been increasing its scale of compost production. In February 2020 a Compost Aeration and Heat Recovery (CAHR) system was installed by Agrilab Technologies Inc. (AGT). Over 30,000 cubic yards (CY) of mixed feedstocks are composted annually on an 8-zone working pad. This has enabled Country Oaks to… Continue reading FAC.220-Compost Aeration and Heat Recovery at Country Oaks Landscape Supply-AC22.USCC