From steved@ncatfyv.uark.edu
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 1994 17:12:02 -0500 (CDT)
From: Steve Diver <steved@ncatfyv.uark.edu>
To: sanet-mg@twosocks.ces.ncsu.edu
Subject: CMC Humus-Compost Seminars

Sanetters:

The following seminar announcement is posted for your information. 


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Fall 1994 Seminar Program on Composting and Humus Management based
             on Controlled Microbial Composting

Controlled microbial composting (CMC) seminars led by the Luebke
family of Austria will be held in the United States again this
fall.  Seminar locations are Pennsylvania and California. 

                              Seminar Schedule

Speakers:      Uta Luebke, Angelika Luebke, and Urs Hildebrandt 
               from Austria

Pennsylvania Location:   Village of Bird-in-Hand,
                         Lancaster County, PA

California Location:     Herbert Ranch/T.K.O. Complex
                         Hollister, CA


Seminar #1:   BASIC SEMINAR on C.M.C.

Dates:         October 20th to October 22nd.......Pennsylvania
               November 2nd to November 4th.......California
Class Fee:     $400

Day 1:    9-12 and 2-5:30

*    Basic concepts of CMC and humus management
*    CMC humus management with green manures
*    CMC humus management with compost

Day 2:    9-12 and 2-5:30

*    Introduction to chromatography and preparation of soil and 
       compost sample
*    Practical applications of chromatography testing

Day 3:    9-12 and 2-4

*    Testing organic matter content of soil
*    Testing humus value of soil and compost, along with           
       "potential" and actual pH measurements
*    Interpretation of the total values

Note:  Every participant needs to bring their own soil and compost
       sample. 

Seminar #2:   C.M.C. - COMPOST SEMINAR 

Dates:         October 24th to October 27th.......Pennsylvania
               November 7th to November 10th......California
               November 14th to November 17th.....California

Class Fee:     $600

Prerequisite:  Basic Seminar on CMC

Day 1:    9-12 and 2-5

*    Lecture on basics of CMC composting with slides and overhead
*    Building a properly made compost windrow on-site

Day 2:    9-12 and 2-5

*    In-depth discussion of basic parameters of composting (i.e.,
       raw materials, C/N ratios, moisture levels, etc.
*    Operation of field test instruments
*    Correction of dry and wet compost piles

Day 3:    9-12 and 2-5

*    Introduction to, and testing of nutrient cycles in a 'proper'
     (CMC) composting process
*    Evaluating and testing compost for maturity

Day 4:    9-12 and 2-4

*    Humus testing
*    pH values
*    Interpretation of results

Note:  Every participant needs to bring two to three compost      
       samples

Register with:

Autrussa Compost Consulting        Herbert Ranch
P.O. Box 1133                      P.O. Box 65
Blue Bell, PA  19422-2508          Hollister, CA  95024-0065
610-825-2973                       408-637-5517
610-825-3982 Fax                   408-637-0139 Fax
Contact:  George Leidig            Contact:  Patti Herbert