Compost is spread on a research field. (Photo: UC Davis) A new study finds animal compost may prevent harmful microorganisms from surviving in farm fields. The research, published today in the Journal ...

Compost bedded pack barns represent an innovative alternative to traditional housing systems, offering a dynamic environment where dairy cows benefit from continuously composted bedding materials.

Getting rid of dead animals is a fact of life for farmers, one that can sometimes be problematic. Rendering is getting more costly, with plants few and far between. Burning or burying carcasses poses ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Between the food, sustainable cleanup, and animal health, there are many people working behind the scenes at the Ohio State Fair to make sure everything goes smoothly. Over the ...

A guy told me he disposed of dead rats he’d caught by putting them in his curbside compost bin. Is that safe for our gardens? Did the free bag of compost the city gave me in observance of Earth Day ...

In North America, a whopping 30 to 40 per cent of our residential waste is organic -- biodegradable garbage that could be composted but is often sent to landfills. A new study shows that one method of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — There's a growing partnership between the Buffalo Zoo and a local company that could help your garden bloom this spring and summer. They're turning tons — literally tons — of animal ...