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Closing the Loop on Poop

Modern Farmer

Farmers and gardeners often use livestock manure from poultry, cattle or horses. As snow melted, piles of manure reappeared and infiltrated waterways. “Since it’s from dog manure, it is not recommended for vegetables, but there are a lot of other uses for it,” says ranger Mitch Flanigan.

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Can Mushrooms Help Extinguish Toxic Waste?

Modern Farmer

Distributed at music festivals and public events and in municipalities throughout Belgium, France and Luxembourg, the upcycled product, which looks like a hollowed-out wheel of camembert, brings the process full circle by reining in the world’s most discarded waste item.

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Best Practices for Managing Plant Nutrients

Farmbrite

For composting systems, nutrients (like nitrogen) can be added in the form of green materials (grass clippings, kitchen scraps), and carbon (in the form of dry leaves, and straw) that can balance the nitrogen. Turning : Regularly turn the compost pile to ensure nutrients are evenly distributed and broken down.

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Investment Is Flowing to US Grass-fed Beef Again. Will It Scale Up?

Civil Eats

Glover’s eyes gazed out at an audience made up of a few dozen representatives of America’s largest grocers and food-service companies from beneath the brim of a straw cowboy hat. Behind them, green pastures stretched into the distance toward looming, sand-colored peaks. How do you make the best beef business in America?”

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