Join Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Ulster County, Cornell’s Waste Management Institute (CWMI), and Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA) for a practical overview and approach to on-farm composting of livestock mortalities.

Please join Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County and Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA) for this informative workshop on how to properly compost farm animal mortalities and roadkilled animals. Jean Bonhotal from the Cornell Waste Management Institute will lead us in a workshop that will introduce the idea of carcass composting, burial rules, and guidance, as well as problems and solutions.

We aim to encourage new and existing facilities, farms, and homes to compost animal mortalities properly to protect human, livestock and environmental health. The classroom session will be followed by a tour of UCRRA’s composting site and there will be a demonstration on how to build a carcass composting pile. The event will start with a classroom portion at 10 am at UCRRA’s Kingston office building. Light refreshments will be served in the morning.

Please arrive promptly and wear comfortable clothing to be outdoors for the site visit and demonstration. Closed-toe shoes or boots are required for the tour and high visibility vests and hard hats will be provided. Participants must review the 2024 Tour Safety  information before attending.

If you have questions, please contact Kathryn Brignac, Livestock and Natural Resources Educator, CCE Ulster, at 845-340-3990 extension 329.

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Accessibility: The class will be held indoors at the UCRRA Main Office, and the onsite facility tour which will be an outdoor walking tour. Please review the tour safety briefing for more details about the tour. Accessible parking is available approximately 20 feet from the main entrance (please note there are no automatic doors at this building). Accessible, gender-neutral bathrooms are available. Use of face masks are not required indoors, but may be encouraged. We strive to offer equal program opportunities to the best of our capabilities.