Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 11, 2023

Farmers Weekly Poultry processor Avara has announced plans to end the spreading of chicken manure from about 75 of its supplying farms within the River Wye Catchment. This is part of the company’s drive to reduce levels of phosphate entering the river.

Manure 215

Manure Poultry Farming Farming 215

AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Texas A&M Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab empowers producers with actionable insights on forage, livestock performance The post More to manure than meets the eye appeared first on AgriLife Today.

Manure 88

Manure Forage Livestock Cattle 88

Civil Eats

AUGUST 28, 2023

A bright blue tanker truck rumbles up the road to Longview Farm, a dairy operation in western Massachusetts. The waste grease, collected from a local pizzeria, a Mexican restaurant, and a pub, will be mixed with manure in the dairy farm’s anerobic co-digester and converted into renewable energy. Photo by Meg Wilcox.

Manure 88

Manure Food Compost Fertilizer 88

Agric4profits

JANUARY 3, 2025

Organic beans farming focuses on growing beans without synthetic chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers. Organic beans farming enhances soil fertility through practices like crop rotation, composting, and green manure. These methods help in… Read More » Complete Practical Guide on Organic Beans Farming

Crop Rotation 93

Crop Rotation Manure Compost Farming 93

Modern Farmer

AUGUST 12, 2024

That’s how a farmer who used to work for Perdue described his chicken house—a sight so upsetting that it led him to transition out of this kind of work, often referred to as “factory farming.” There are small, medium and large CAFOs, with the largest of these embodying the truest definition of a “factory farm.”

Farming 131

Farming Farming Animal Unit Animal Agriculture 131

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 18, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at some tips by former Wallace Editor Rod Swoboda when it comes to winter manure application.

Manure 114

Manure Farming Farming 114

USDA Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist Sheri Spiegal received an exciting award recognizing her pioneering work integrating social science and biophysical science with stakeholder engagement to help animal producers and crop farmers improve the redistribution of manure nutrients from farms with an excess to fields and pastures that can use it sustainably. (..)

Crop 131

Crop Manure Pasture Science 131

Farmers Weekly

JULY 11, 2023

Farmers Weekly Farmers fail to use their soil and manure analysis results to make informed management decisions – often they do not even trust the results. This is according to Dr Sajjad Awan, a soil and crop nutritionist with NRM, speaking at the recent Down to Earth regenerative farming event in Somerset. “We

Manure 151

Manure Crop Farming Farming 151

ProAg

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Farmers aren’t strangers to the dangers often presented in day-to-day farming activities. Grain bins and manure-holding facilities require widely understood and implemented safety rules to prevent accidents. And manure pits can create toxic air that can also kill an individual in seconds.

Manure 52

Manure Grain Harvesting Harvest 52

Civil Eats

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Until a few years ago, Songbird Farm in Unity, Maine, grew wheat, rye, oats, and corn, as well as an array of vegetables in three high tunnel greenhouses, and supported a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program for over 100 customers. Some farms were able to stop production temporarily while they identified possible solutions.

Farming 145

Farming Farming Farmland Crop 145

Food Tank

MAY 3, 2024

Iowa is the number-one pork producer in the United States, but it has relatively few hog farms. Large factory farm facilities have replaced smaller family farms. The state lost nearly 90 percent of its hog farms from 1982 to 2017, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census data.

Ruralism 116

Ruralism Farming Farming Ranching 116

UnderstandingAg

MAY 8, 2024

The table below illustrates the nutrient content of manure (urine and feces) from a finishing animal (I didn’t find applicable information for a lactating beef cow/calf). The manure, urine, saliva, etc. This is why you can typically see an immediate response to an application of manure, particularly following a rain.

Manure 122

Manure Crop Forage Processing 122

Civil Eats

MARCH 13, 2024

The idea, the manager explained, was that Supreme Beef would run a feedlot, and Feeder Creek would supply a biodigester, a machine that would process manure and capture the resulting methane to be sold as energy. We need at least 10,000 cows to get enough manure for the amount of methane we want to generate,’” Stone said.

Manure 145

Manure Cattle Construction Farming 145

Civil Eats

MAY 1, 2024

When Jeff Broberg and his wife, Erica, moved to their 170-acre bean and grain farm in Winona, Minnesota in 1986, their well water measured at 8.6 Those tiles, which were first installed in the mid-1800s and have now largely been replaced with plastic pipes, ultimately allowed farmers to grow crops on land that was once too wet to farm.

Fertilizer 145

Fertilizer Farming Farming Acre 145

Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

On the surface, the US farm system may seem like a resounding success. Farm income, yields and food availability have all increased tremendously since the inception of the Farm Bill in 1933, in line with its original intent. Right now, the government needs to agree on priorities for the new Farm Bill.

Farming 113

Farming Farming Ecology Food 113

Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Siewicki started Vital Mission Farm with the hopes of helping to create a more sustainable food industry. But, starting the farm didn’t come easy at first. A second mortgage and $80k in debt Siewicki found there was a lot of information out there about how to farm. But how do new farms get the first initial sale?

Poultry 128

Poultry Farming Farming Processing 128

ATTRA

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Farmers all over the United States are changing the way they farm to boost soil health, use less water, and reduce fertilizer and pesticide use. Lighthouse Herb’n Farm is located at the base of Palomar Mountain in San Diego and is run by Damian Valdez and Jaime Williamson.

Farming 105

Farming Farming Crop Rural Development 105

Food Tank

DECEMBER 9, 2024

These activity books, cookbooks, and stories celebrate diverse foodways and farming practices from across the world, uplift the power of community, and celebrate all that pollinators do for global food and farming systems. At the end of the book, readers will also find detailed information about each farming practice.

Food 112

Food Farming Farming Grain 112

Agric4profits

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Organic cucumber farming focuses on growing cucumbers using natural methods, avoiding synthetic chemicals. Organic cucumber farming promotes biodiversity and soil health. Farmers rely on organic fertilizers, natural pest control, and sustainable practices to ensure a healthy crop while protecting the environment.

Crop Rotation 59

Crop Rotation Manure Compost Farming 59

Agwired

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Bunning & Sons Ltd, a UK-based leader in manure spreader manufacturing, to integrate Bunning spreaders into the Vermeer lineup serving North American hay, forage and livestock producers. The addition of Bunning spreaders extends the Vermeer equipment lineup, providing more solutions for farm operations of all sizes.

Manure 45

Manure Forage Agricultural equipment Manufacturing 45

ATTRA

JANUARY 22, 2024

A new Dairy Manure Management Incentive program is launching as part of the Transforming the Farmer to Consumer Supply Chain Project that was awarded the USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant. At least 40% of the project budget id dedicated to fund small and historically underserved producers.

Manure 45

Manure Supply Chain Greenhouse Farming 45

Agric4profits

JANUARY 13, 2025

Organic Barley Farming is the practice of cultivating barley without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Organic Barley Farming prioritizes the use of organic inputs like compost, manure, and cover crops to nourish the soil.

Manure 59

Manure Compost Farming Farming 59

Agric4profits

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Organic Orange Farming focuses on cultivating oranges without synthetic chemicals. This farming method emphasizes natural fertilizers and sustainable practices to produce healthy, chemical-free fruits. Organic Orange Farming aims to maintain soil health and biodiversity.

Manure 59

Manure Farming Farming Compost 59

DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Different agricultural practices emit or sequester different amounts of carbon, so multiple farming practices must be considered when determining a farm’s environmental impact. Two neighbors, Farmer A and Farmer B: both farm 1,000 acres and use the same crop rotation schedule. Consider this scenario.

Farming 98

Farming Farming Crop Rotation Grain 98

Agric4profits

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Organic maize farming focuses on growing maize without synthetic chemicals, relying on natural methods for pest control and fertilization. Organic maize farming involves using organic seeds and natural inputs like compost and manure.

Maize 59

Maize Manure Compost Farming 59

ATTRA

JULY 2, 2024

Farm ponds and slow-moving creeks and streams that are enriched with fertilizer runoff and directly deposited manure are the perfect place to find cyanobacteria thriving. Do not let livestock loiter in ponds because they contaminate it with manure. Blooms are more common when there is a long dry period after a rain event.

Livestock 97

Livestock Farming Farming Cattle 97

Food Tank

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Unfortunately, many farming practices in Africa are based on monoculture, so if a disease or a drought hits a key growing region, the entire system suffers. Incorporating indigenous vegetables into our local farming system can disrupt this pattern. The shift toward farm diversification has its share of challenges, of course.

Food 141

Food Crop Marketing Production 141

ATTRA

AUGUST 15, 2023

On the gate hangs an 18-inch-long pallet board with the words “Mad Farm” painted in green. Though I will invite a similar community on the farm next year, and they will be cousins of these plants, these will have passed once again into the soil, their essence to arise in next year’s tomatoes. This year was different.

Manure 52

Manure Fertilizer Crop Carryover 52

Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 20, 2023

This is what brothers Oliver and Lewis Rushmer have found, having inherited four such deals from their parents, Jane and Paul, at Laurel Farm, Thurlton, in Norfolk. Farmers Weekly Muck-for-straw deals between neighbours require your own kit, being on the ball and good communication.

Straw 246

Straw Farming Farming Manure 246

Food Politics

JANUARY 16, 2024

We used on-farm data collected from the Michigan State University Lake City AgBioResearch Center for AMP [adaptive multi-paddock] grazing. Agricltural Systems: Impacts of soil carbon sequestration on life cycle greenhouse gas emissions in Midwestern USA beef finishing systems.

Pasture 213

Pasture Grain Greenhouse Cattle 213

Farmers Weekly

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Farmers Weekly Adapting water treatment technology to a farm setting could reduce slurry storage requirements by 10-15%, make better use of farm nutrients and produce an effluent that is suitable for discharge into watercourses.

Technology 226

Technology Farming Farming Manure 226

Farmbrite

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Livestock health and wellness can directly impact the productivity, yields, product quality, and overall safety of livestock and the community served by your farm. The Benefits of Animal Wellness Practices on the Farm Animal wellness brings numerous benefits to your farm, enhancing the quality, productivity, health, and stability of animals.

Livestock 97

Livestock Manure Farming Farming 97

Food Tank

JANUARY 10, 2025

always knew he wanted to raise his own family on a farm. He has farmed in the Chesapeake Bay watershed since the early 2000s and now works full-time with his son, Matt, growing corn, soybeans, and wheat whilehumanely raising pigs. The number of farms in the U.S. The number of farms in the U.S. Only 4 percent of U.S.

Livestock 98

Livestock Ranching Poultry Manure 98

UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By: Ron Nichols, Understanding Ag, LLC Every day on his farm, Luke Bergler sees the connection between healthy soil, healthy grass, healthy animals and healthy people. When he pushes a shovel into the soft, well-aggregated soil on his 240-acre farm near Ridgeway, Minnesota, Bergler sees more earthworms than he ever thought imaginable.

Farming 70

Farming Farming Acre Cattle 70

Daily Yonder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A few days after moving in, concerned neighbors informed her that Ledgeview Farms, a large dairy farm behind her home, was planning to expand, which included building a manure pit to store millions of gallons of waste next to the subdivision. In late 2023, the farm responded with a lawsuit against the town.

Manure 101

Manure Ruralism Farming Farming 101

Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach to farming that seeks to restore and revitalize the land while improving crop yields and overall farm profitability. Improved soil health : Regenerative practices prioritize soil health, which is the foundation of successful farming.

Agriculture 104

Agriculture Agriculture Farming Farming 104

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 30, 2025

Ohio Bits: WLEB producers to highlight conservation practices; North American Manure Expo returns; two Farm Bureau leaders promoted.

Manure 52

Manure Farming Farming 52