DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — When done right, composting manure and livestock is an environmentally sound way to dispose of animals and their waste, according to Mary Keena, North Dakota State University ...

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 ...

WIMAUMA, FL—When natural ecosystems are replaced by roads, homes, and commercial structures, soil is negatively impacted. Studies have shown that, among other issues, distressed urban soils are often ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- As livestock operations continue to grow in average size, one problem many of them share is what to do with all of the waste they generate. It's not just manure, although ...

Managing manure for optimum economic crop production with minimum environmental impact requires knowledge of the manure’s nutrient content. While standardized or “book” values listing average nutrient ...

Did you compost in 2025? If so, it is time to report how much organic waste you composted in your yard. Materials that can be reported are grass clippings, leaves, ...