A Chinese research team showed that adding phase-specific microbial consortia at different composting stages extended the ...

The intensification of global agriculture results in significant disposal challenges, with 14 billion tons of crop straw and 125 million tons of livestock manure produced annually. Traditional ...

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — When done right, composting manure and livestock is an environmentally sound way to dispose of animals and their waste, according to Mary Keena, North Dakota State University ...

It has become standard practice to add organic matter such as compost when preparing soil. At least as far as information on ...

Dave Kyle tills a combination of sawdust and manure in his barn east of Elkhorn. The mixture, used as bedding, is eventually removed from the barn and is being sold as compost. LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP -- ...

Discover how Mark revitalizes his sunken raised garden bed in this in-depth update. Follow his organic gardening process as he assesses the settled bed, harvests potatoes, and explains what went wrong ...