Delivery of Extension Education Materials through Virtual Reality Field Tours

The main focus of this USDA funded project is to use 360-degree Virtual Reality videos to deliver educational materials on manure and mortality risk management. This approach will enable the audience to learn manure management technologies without visiting the facilities in person. This has several advantages such as reducing the time and cost of traveling, minimizing exposure to hazards and odors, and avoiding cross-contamination. This project integrates multiple aspects in risk management such as waste management, meeting environmental regulations, production of value-added products from manure, operational safety, and employee recruitment and training.