Office Location: 650 Hawthorne Ave SE, Ste # 130 Salem, OR 97301-5894 We are located in the Salem USDA Service Center Phone: (503) 391-9927 Fax: (503) 399-5799 E-mail: marion.swcd@oacd.org Office Photo and Map

Marion SWCD has organized a free program that will benefit the livestock owners and gardeners. The Manure Exchange Program pairs gardeners and landowners searching for sources of local, free, organic fertilizer, with livestock owners and managers that have excess fresh and composted manure.

The goal of the program is to help farmers that need to dispose of manure because they do not have the land available to utilize the nutrients on their farm. The program works in conjunction with the local Agricultural Water Quality Plan by removing a potential source of water pollution from farms. It will also benefit others in the community seeking a nearby source for fresh fertilizer. It is a great way to recycle our natural resources.

Marion SWCD is maintaining a list of livestock owners that wish to share their manure. The livestock owners provide information on how they wish to be contacted, the type of manure they have, and where they are located in the District. Those interested can obtain the list from our office or by downloading the list below to find a source of manure near them. The program is designed to help people share manure with one another with no fees charged for the material. Unless the farmer has tested the pile to determine weed seed viability, Marion SWCD recommends that you treat it as raw organic matter and compost it further before use. Please see the complete gardener's guide to the manure exchange program below for more information.

We are currently seeking livestock owners to participate in the program. For more information on the program or to sign up as a manure donor, please contact Marion SWCD at 503-391-9927. We have a sign-up sheet below that livestock owners wishing to participate must complete and submit via e-mail, FAX, or mail.

• Download the list of Manure Providers to find a free source in your area.
  
  
• For gardeners looking to use manure, but needing more information, download the
  Gardener's Guide here.
  
  
• If you are a landowner looking to participate by donating your extra manure to the needy, download the Manure Exchange Sign-Up Sheet in Word format or in fillable PDF format. Return the completed form to the district to have your name added to the list of manure providers.
  
  
• Download a more complete array of Manure Disposal Options here.
  
  
• For more information on composting manure visit: OSU Extension's webpage

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Marion Soil and Water Conservation District
650 Hawthorne Avenue SE, Suite 130
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 391-9927
Fax: (503) 399-5799
E-mail: marion.swcd@oacd.org
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday thru Friday (except federal holidays)

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