For folks who don’t farm or garden, a malodorous pile of manure is usually a fly-attracting eyesore to be avoided. But most farmers and gardeners won’t turn up their noses at such a deposit; where ...

This being planting season for farmers and fertilisers at record prices or unavailable to most small-scale farmers, we will be covering the simplest ways of making organic fertiliser in under one week ...

Researchers tested whether the addition of compost, with or without the application of shallow tillage or aeration, improves soil properties and plant growth compared with an unamended control in ...

The natural world thrives on decomposition and regeneration. Fallen leaves, needles and other organic materials in a forest return to the soil and feed the trees in a perfect cycle. We humans have ...

Conventional livestock manure used to fertilize organic crops can contain unwanted antibiotics and chemicals, but time and composting can greatly reduce those levels, experts say. Several antibiotics ...

Chicken manure could be a great addition to garden soil. Chicken waste is not waste at all, it’s actually a garden seed of gold that can be used as an organic fertiliser for lawn and garden. Hello ...

Environmental experts have emphasized on the need of using compost organic manure to improve soil health as well as crop productivity in the country. Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA ...

BLACKVILLE – Necessity was the mother of invention when it comes to Humble Acres Organics in Blackville, its owners say. Chicken farmer Tim McCormick and his son, Kevin, said they trusted in the Lord ...

Methane Emissions From Yard Waste Composting Let's be real, most of us think composting is basically the gold standard of eco ...