Anyone who raises livestock on a farmstead knows that much of animal husbandry revolves around properly handled manure. To be sure, manure is one of the greatest benefits of livestock, which is just ...

Bedding choice is a crucial factor in both cow comfort and udder health, and dairy farms in the Midwest are increasingly ...

,” and it would be hard to imagine a more apt product name. Because at the core of the DairyDoo line of organic potting soil media, compost blends and planting bed mixes is good, old-fashion cow ...

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 ...

Everyone poops, cows included. (You remember that children’s book, right?) Cow manure is used as fertilizer on commercial farms and in backyard gardens, but did you know it could spread antibiotic ...

Composting beef cattle manure, even with minimal management, can significantly reduce the concentrations of antibiotics in the manure, according to an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) pilot study.

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There’s a huge problem destroying gardens in the US. For those that aren’t familiar with the very high risk associated with putting manure or purchased compost in your gardens, you NEED to read this ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. The use of cow dung as fertilizer is as common today as it was in the 1900’s. And it ...