WhenOct 27, 2026 - 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
HostPennsylvania Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Plant Industry and Penn State Extension
FormatLive, in-person
Open toClosed (industry / organizations)
WherePenn State Extension - Lebanon County Office, 2120 Cornwall Road, Lebanon, PA 17042
Speakers / SessionsThis basic workshop for commercial and public nutrient management specialists provides an introduction to soil properties, soil quality and soil hydrology with a specific focus on how they affect liquid manure application with irrigation and injection equipment.
Draft Agenda below:
(Subject to change)
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30 am Introduction
Tim Peters, PE NRCS State Conservation Engineer (SCE)
8:40 Basic Soil Properties
Yuri Plowden, NRCS State Soil Scientist
Texture, Structure, Drainage, Density,
Compaction, Organic Matter, Infiltration
9:40 Irrigation of Liquid Manure
Tim Peters, PE
Hydraulic Loading, Application rate vs. Infiltration Rate
Application Depth vs. Available Water Capacity
Field Verification, Typical Issues, Emergency Response
Discuss Act 38 limits to application
10:30-10:40 Break
10:40 Basic Hydrology
Matthew Sandefur, NRCS Geologist for NY, NJ, and PA
Hydrologic cycle, ground water, zones, water table, porosity versus permeability,
Spring, aquifers, cone of depression, Karst, Variable source area runoff
11:35 Irrigation Options, Equipment, Components
Pete Vanderstappen, PE, NRCS Affiliate (Retired SCE)
Center Pivot, Traveling Gun, Pulse Jet, Stationary Gun, Tank Spreaders
Drag Hose, Boom, Incorporation
Nozzles, Cleanout of lines
Add injection
Video clips from Jeff Zimmerman
12:30 Lunch (on your own)
1:15 Meet in parking lot. Carpool and/or get directions to farm and areas to park
1:20-1:45 Drive out to Manure Application Demonstration. Manure application by Agri-Applicators Inc., Lebanon PA
Discuss type of equipment
How to calibrate
Watch demonstration and visual inspection of application
Evaluate Soil Health (Yuri Plowden)
Discussion of General Geology of site and effect on Hydrology (Matt Sandefur)
3:30 Adjourn with Safe travels home
Draft Agenda below:
(Subject to change)
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30 am Introduction
Tim Peters, PE NRCS State Conservation Engineer (SCE)
8:40 Basic Soil Properties
Yuri Plowden, NRCS State Soil Scientist
Texture, Structure, Drainage, Density,
Compaction, Organic Matter, Infiltration
9:40 Irrigation of Liquid Manure
Tim Peters, PE
Hydraulic Loading, Application rate vs. Infiltration Rate
Application Depth vs. Available Water Capacity
Field Verification, Typical Issues, Emergency Response
Discuss Act 38 limits to application
10:30-10:40 Break
10:40 Basic Hydrology
Matthew Sandefur, NRCS Geologist for NY, NJ, and PA
Hydrologic cycle, ground water, zones, water table, porosity versus permeability,
Spring, aquifers, cone of depression, Karst, Variable source area runoff
11:35 Irrigation Options, Equipment, Components
Pete Vanderstappen, PE, NRCS Affiliate (Retired SCE)
Center Pivot, Traveling Gun, Pulse Jet, Stationary Gun, Tank Spreaders
Drag Hose, Boom, Incorporation
Nozzles, Cleanout of lines
Add injection
Video clips from Jeff Zimmerman
12:30 Lunch (on your own)
1:15 Meet in parking lot. Carpool and/or get directions to farm and areas to park
1:20-1:45 Drive out to Manure Application Demonstration. Manure application by Agri-Applicators Inc., Lebanon PA
Discuss type of equipment
How to calibrate
Watch demonstration and visual inspection of application
Evaluate Soil Health (Yuri Plowden)
Discussion of General Geology of site and effect on Hydrology (Matt Sandefur)
3:30 Adjourn with Safe travels home
Registration / FeesPlease reach out and email Robb Meinen at rjm134@psu.edu to secure your registration.