Western FarmPress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

USDA offers tips for composting manure to help farmers come up smelling like roses.

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

They found that the soil treated with manure or compost fertilizer stores more carbon than soil that received either chemical fertilizer or no fertilizer. In addition, scientists found that soil treated with manure or compost contained more microbial carbon, indicating more microorganisms present and active in the soil.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Here are some of the most effective organic amendments: Compost : Compost is one of the most versatile and effective organic amendments for sandy soils. Rich in decomposed plant and animal matter, compost adds essential nutrients, improves soil structure, and enhances microbial activity.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 15, 2023

On the Mad Farm, this is enacted through compost and especially the cover crops that occupy space on the gardens each season. Tomatoes planted into a tilled-in rye, vetch, and red clover green manure, May 21. I put in the tomatoes on May 21, 11 days after tilling in the green manure. This year was different.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 16, 2024

Scientists from the University of Maryland published the results of their research on improving urban soils with treated manure and compost amendments.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 26, 2023

Dairy farmers are working to implement climate-smart manure management practices, and the COWS Act will offer the needed resources to enhance both air and water quality,” said Rob Larew, National Farmers Union President. “Getting the AMMP award sped up our plans to modernize our manure management system by about 10 years.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 30, 2023

These include rotating crops, rotational grazing, special energy-efficient equipment, manure composting, and a truck that runs on used vegetable oil. They have implemented a range of measures to store carbon, save energy, and make their far more resilient. Related ATTRA publication: Dairy Farm Energy Efficiency

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Sustainable Harvest International

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Composting Organic materials including agricultural residue such as corn stalks and rice hulls, weeds, manure, ash from cookstoves and kitchen waste, such as peels and eggshells, join to create rich, life-giving compost. The composting process creates an environment for decomposition.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 2, 2024

Salts from added compost, manure, or fertilizers can build up in the rain-free environment of a tunnel and accumulate near the soil surface, affecting crop growth. If compost is used as a soil amendment, using vegetation-based compost instead of composted animal manure can reduce the possibility of salt build-up in the soil.

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The Lunatic Farmer

JANUARY 4, 2024

If you have them on a carbonaceous diaper (I describe this in detail in the book) they won’t smell and their manure will turn into wonderful compost for your house plants. That would certainly use all the compost from all the chickens in all the apartments eating all the food scraps on site. And you should have house plants.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s also one with many potential uses ; it can be used as compost, as a means of decontaminating soil, as biofuel, and simply for growing more mushrooms. Stempel currently takes most of the material to a nearby compost facility, but local farms, gardeners, and florists also take a portion. It wasn’t a tough sell. In the U.S.,

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 24, 2023

Using biological waste (such as manure from poultry and animals) can be harmful to the environment if not properly disposed of. Using biological waste (such as manure from poultry and animals) can be harmful to the environment if not properly disposed of. By piling up the waste, the pile of compost will be placed deeply.

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 29, 2023

Using biological waste (such as manure from poultry and animals) can be harmful to the environment if not properly disposed of. Using biological waste (such as manure from poultry and animals) can be harmful to the environment if not properly disposed of. By piling up the waste, the pile of compost will be placed deeply.

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Cropaia

MAY 25, 2024

It is a stable form of charcoal created by heating organic materials, such as crop residues, wood chips, and manure, in the absence of oxygen. Composting with biochar: Mixing biochar with compost before application can enhance the composting process, resulting in a nutrient-rich amendment.

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UnderstandingAg

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

You can also add carbon via humic products or compost, but the most efficient route is to let plants do the work for us. Fertilizers and animal manures are a special case, because whether the ultimate result is net positive or negative depends on how they are managed. Adding too much nitrogen has the same result as tillage.

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 24, 2023

Some examples of fertilising plants organically are; Agricultural waste Manure from livestock Industrial waste However, inorganic fertilisers exist too which are responsible for directly affecting the soil through chemicals. Molecules are added to the fertilising plants and this promotes soil enrichment and even reproduction amongst plants.

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CalCAN

MAY 17, 2023

The Senate plan also proposes $35 million in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) monies to support methane reduction efforts, including through the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP).

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Fertilizer basics The concept of soil fertilization likely extends back 8,000 years, when early farmers added manure and bones to their crops. Nowadays, fertilizers are an essential part of farming, and there are plenty of options: synthetic or organic (think: manure or seaweed), liquid or dry options, and a wide variety of formulations.

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Caff

APRIL 22, 2021

“The ARA adopts many strategies pioneered in California” said CAFF Policy Director, Dave Runsten, “such as the Healthy Soils Program, the diversion of organic matter from landfills, and the Alternative Manure Management Program. . 100 million a year would be available for compost infrastructure.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Instead of throwing garden refuse away or composting it, one could instead chop it up and drop it as mulch back into the garden. Both “cut and carry” and “chop and drop” allow for nutrient cycling, especially if the goat manure can be collected and used to fertilize the trees they are eating, closing that loop.

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UnderstandingAg

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

We typically add very little carbon to our fields unless we are adding a lot of manure or compost. In the long run, we also need to do a much better job of returning carbon and other nutrients to the soil through composting of food waste and humanure to complete the cycle. Did you spot the missing arrow?

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ATTRA

APRIL 30, 2024

So, when I heard of the mid-scale anaerobic digester being installed at Dickenson College Organic Farm as a demonstration of how small dairy farms can utilize manure and other waste streams to produce on farm energy, I was eager for the opportunity to visit the farm and help spread the word to other farms.

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Modern Farmer

MAY 23, 2024

Packaged poop can take hundreds of years to break down, even in bags deemed compostable or biodegradable; certifications that are based on commercial composting conditions, not landfills—but US industrial composting facilities don’t accept pet waste. As snow melted, piles of manure reappeared and infiltrated waterways.

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Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Compost and organic amendments : Regenerative farmers prioritize the use of organic matter, such as compost, manure, and other natural amendments, to enhance soil fertility and microbial activity. By understanding the specific needs of their soil, farmers can tailor their practices accordingly.

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The company composts all fruit scraps, tea, herbs, cultures, and paper towels while also saving over 1,100 gallons of water per day through their recapture system. The vineyards are weeded only using hoes, never herbicides, and fertilized with manure. Boochcraft, United States Boochraft produces kombucha, an alcoholic fermented tea.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Biochar is created by heating biomass, such as forest waste or animal manure, in a low-oxygen environment—a process known as pyrolysis. To contend with these issues, the project composts the poultry litter and combines it with biochar made from forest and sawmill waste and poultry litter.

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Caff

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Hans Herren showing attendees an on-farm device as he discussed their experience in making compost tea. They’ve also experimented in fertigating with microbial brews and compost tea. This proved to be very effective while providing pest control and soil health benefits through the addition of manure, adding to the soil fertility.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney checks in with: Ken Schaus of Bruce County, Ont.; Riley Anderson of Red River Valley, Man,; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask.; and, Todd Hames of Marwayne, Alta. Also hear from eastern.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

It even includes the specific type of manure Joly selects to fertilize his vineyards. In a bid to be totally true to his terroir—a French winemaking concept that aims to impart a combination of natural factors including soil, climate and sunlight to the glass—he’s working with a herd of indigenous cattle to “produce” compost.

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CalCAN

AUGUST 15, 2023

It would cover the cost of installing equipment and infrastructure for dry scraping manure or separating solids to produce compost for bedding, for application to fields as a substitute for chemical fertilizer, or for sale. Transitioning to or increasing pasture-based production would also be eligible.

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The Lunatic Farmer

APRIL 20, 2021

Nutrients diminish; pathogens increase; manure that should bless becomes a curse--all of this from factory farming that at its most fundamental level refuses to ask how to honor the essence of pig.

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CalCAN

APRIL 6, 2023

Transforming the food and farming system through the above domains as well as through crop insurance, agroforestry, organic farming, farmland protection, pasture-based systems, conservation set-asides, manure management, and agrivoltaic systems, the bill creates a clear focus on farm and food system resilience.

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RR2CS

JANUARY 13, 2022

‘There’s No One Size Fits All’ — Adapting Regenerative Practices to Land/Climate As Jenny and James moved their operation from family land to the potato field in Sturgeon County, they applied the same organic management and practices they’d previously relied on, including cover cropping with green manures.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 4, 2024

And mushrooms of all kinds sprout as they feast on crop waste, coffee grounds and horse manure. Yeast feeds on sugars, for example, to produce alcohol, while certain mold strains churn out penicillin and other antibiotics. More recently, mycologists have been unleashing fungi on common industrial and consumer waste.

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Farmbrite

MARCH 14, 2023

Properly store and contain the manure. Ensure a minimum of 120 days before harvest using raw manure. And if you're using composted manure, document the turning, temperature monitoring, and mixing to guarantee that the manure is actively composed.

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Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Distylium Vintage Jade: The Organic Gardener’s Dream Organic Care for Low-Maintenance Shrubs Soil Enrichment: Prepare your soil with organic matter like compost and well-rotted manure to provide essential nutrients for your shrubs.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In addition to organic practices including composting and perennial cover crops, he added a silvopasture for his grass-fed cattle. Photos courtesy of Wil Crombie) Manure from the fowl helps fertilize the silvopastures and fields, and the chickens help with pest control by eating insects and grubs.

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