DEAR JOHN: Horse manure and cow manure are similar in nitrogen content when fresh, but when dried, or “aged,” horse manure is richer, so the first thing to consider when deciding between them ...

I usually get questions about applying manure to gardens in the spring, when everyone is excited about possibilities of fresh veggies. Yet in reality, it is probably better to talk about this ...

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Beer byproduct mixed with manure proves an excellent pesticide ... beer bagasse and rapeseed cake were incorporated into the soil with fresh cow manure as a potential organic treatment.

Cow manure may soon help tackle pollution, greenhouse gases, and waste management issues—all while producing a versatile, eco-friendly manufacturing material. Researchers at UCL Mechanical ...

Biochar from cattle manure is a potential approach to enhance sustainability benefits across crop production practices and agribusiness decisions, and it can be a good policy recommendation in ...

Apr. 13—As spring and warmer temperatures move northward over Maine, homesteaders are throwing open the doors of barns and coops to take advantage of the fresh air.

Question: I have let my vegetable garden rest this summer because it has been producing less each year. Should I load it up with manure to improve the soil? Answer: Since this is the week of the 4th ...

Devoted gardeners know how to get their hands dirty. They’re not afraid of mud, worms or the stench of fish emulsion. And a steaming pile of horse manure is seen ...

The U.S. has 317 anaerobic digesters operating on farms, according to EPA. The number grew during the 1990s and the first decade of the 2000s but leveled off from 2014 until last year, when the ...