Which plants like peat-based compost, and which flourish more with manure? Get the dirt on this nutrient-rich soil additive.

California is employing worms and microbes to transform livestock manure into valuable fertilizer. This natural process ...

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 ...

Manure is an organic fertilizer made from the dung of domestic livestock including horses, cows, and poultry. It may also contain urine and bedding material like straw or sawdust. Manure is an ...

Compost tea is a nutrient-rich liquid made from compost and water that enhances soil health and plant growth. Learn how to brew and apply it to your garden.

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Did you know that when applied to ...

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 ...

Randy Thomson, CSUN Director of Publications, teaches a visiting middle school class about simple composting practices. Photo Credit: Angelica Bonomo / Senior Photographer CSUN’s part in recycling ...

As temperatures cool and leaves begin to fall, now might be an opportune time to tend to yards and gardens. But before getting started, it is important to know the best products to use to get the ...

But our work shows that using compost as alternative daily cover at landfills is competitive, and often superior, to the use of compost as a soil amendment in terms of its environmental benefits." ...

A farm field in Grayslake was the focus Monday of a Lake County pilot program to raise the profile of composting and divert food waste from landfills. Representatives from various entities watched as ...