Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 20, 2023

Farmers Weekly Muck-for-straw deals between neighbours require your own kit, being on the ball and good communication. 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.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Organic fertilizers such as manure, compost , and other organic amendments are valuable sources of nitrogen. Ammonium nitrogen can be lost quickly through ammonia volatilization if manure or compost is not incorporated into the soil shortly after application. Swine Manure : Typically has 20-35% of total nitrogen as ammonium nitrogen.

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Manure : Aged manure is another excellent amendment for sandy soils. Manure should be well-aged or composted before application to prevent the introduction of pathogens and weed seeds. Like compost, a layer of 2-3 inches of manure worked into the soil will improve nutrient content and water retention.

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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. Nitrogen helps with greenery, and potassium helps with plants’ stalks and straws Why fertilisers?

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Sustainable Food Trust

OCTOBER 1, 2024

David narrowed his eyes beneath his wide-brimmed straw hat and scanned the plain of yellow esparto waving in the hot wind. The way forward and the way back – sheep were never really meant to be penned inside small paddocks of intensively farmed grass, unless it was for short periods to manure arable land.

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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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Civil Eats

APRIL 29, 2024

The USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) currently requires compost to be derived from plant and animal materials, such as manure, food scraps, leaves, and straw. Department of Agriculture (USDA) compost rules could dramatically change the meaning of organic compost for farmers.

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