Composting is one of the most effective ways to manage livestock manure and convert the waste into a valuable soil amendment. With fertiliser prices soaring almost every month, making own compost ...

Manures are the organic materials derived from animal, human and plant residues which contain plant nutrients in complex organic forms ...

Most gardeners do some composting. Some folks compost anything that once was part of a living plant, often mixing it with barnyard waste; they turn and aerate their piles and make terrific compost in ...

Winter conditions make respiratory diseases in poultry more challenging to overcome. Ventilation rates can be tricky to manage, and sudden temperature or environmental changes can cause stress that we ...

Maybe your manure plan involves fall application, but as the soils thaw and the tiles begin to run, it’s a good idea to ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X WAUNAKEE, Wis. – Jeff Endres can think of lots of reasons for composting manure. He farms with his ...