By: Brenda Postels, Extension educator, and Chryseis Modderman, Extension educator The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and University of Minnesota Extension will be holding an in-person recertification workshop for Commercial Animal Waste Technicians at Farmfest in Redwood County, Minnesota on August 4th. Register now While this workshop will recertify commercial manure applicators and site managers for re-licensure through MDA, it is also open to the general public - including MPCA staff, County Feedlot Officers, and those that apply manure. Members of the public are welcome to sit in on any or all of the topics. Speakers & topics MDA - CAWT program updates MPCA - Manure application rule reminders and new rules in 2021 CAFO permit MN State Hwy Patrol - Update of state/federal commercial vehicle regulations UMASH - Farm safety demonstrations UMN Extension - Sidedressing manure research Manure equipment demonstrations In the afternoon, see