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 ...

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 ...

WAUNAKEE, Wis. – Jeff Endres can think of lots of reasons for composting manure. He farms with his brothers, Steve and Randy Endres, in the Yahara Watershed surrounding Madison, Wisconsin. The three ...

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