University of Minnesota Extension Sand bedding is very popular with many dairy producers–until it comes to handling sand-laden manure. Sand is very comfortable for cows ...

Environmental research on reducing greenhouse has emissions from dairies is one of the core functions of the CAFE research ...

CANANDAIGUA — Four Ontario County dairy farms, working with the county’s Soil and Water Conservation District, are sharing in about $5.4 million of $15.8 million awarded statewide for water quality ...

That’s the basic concept driving the flush-flume sand separation system at 3-D Dairy ... it after it gets kicked out of the stalls and mixes with manure. The layout and topography of 3-D Dairy lent ...

The college now sends 250 to 300 tons a year to the Vanguard facility, at a cost of $90 per ton. The switch has reduced both ...

Texas A&M Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab empowers producers with actionable insights on forage, livestock performance.

For centuries, nutrient-rich animal manure has been used to enrich the soil and boost crop production. Traditionally, cow and horse manure were the most readily available options. However ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - How high is too high for a pile of chicken manure? Eight feet, apparently. Chicken waste is an excellent fertilizer, but with the growing season still weeks away it’s ...

If you have excess dairy manure or are providing manure to a neighboring farmer supplying you with forage, it’s important to know a ballpark figure of what that manure is actually worth. The ...