WEST MICHIGAN — Squirt water from a garden hose on a bare patch of dirt and watch the water run away. Point it toward nearby grass, however, and the water will soak directly into the soil. That's ...

The huge cost of managing slurry can be offset by improving its value as a fertiliser to reduce bought-in products. But simply adding a grant-funded cover to existing slurry storage will not improve ...

THE Scottish pig herd has shrunk by around 25% in recent years, with the December 2003 census revealing that there are only 48,800 sows and gilts, compared to a peak of 69,600 in 1997. Increased costs ...

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The plant world loves it, but many residents don't: why manure is the best fertilizer for farmers and gardening enthusiasts. One thing is clear: it's not exactly the most pleasant smell, especially ...

The push towards processing slurry and manure into RENURE fertiliser is getting a lot of attention, but can it help Irish farmers?

Madison, WI, MARCH 29, 2011 – Manure has long been used as a crop fertilizer, but the challenge of finding an efficient use of the nutrients found in manure is ever present. The ratio of nitrogen to ...