A compost barn and bedded-pack barn costs roughly the same, but experts say bedded packs not nearly as easy to operate and are more labor intensive. About 80 square feet of space per cow is optimum in ...

WILLIAMSTOWN — John Pitroff, the owner of Second Chance Composting in Adams, will speak when the Berkshire Environmental Action Team hosts its first Berkshire Green Drinks event of 2024 on Jan 10. The ...

LITCHFIELD, Minn. — The high cost of sawdust and challenges finding a steady supply of it has prompted Dan and Josh Barka to test other bedding types in their year-old compost barn. The father and son ...

Compost is made from decomposed organic matter and can be used as a fertilizer and soil conditioner. Hiraman Compost, in all of its goodness, proves to be better than fertilizer when it comes to ...

Composting is a great way to recycle while adding more activity to your day. The good news is you don’t need a yard to do it. Composting bins are available, and as long as you know what you can and ...

Compost bedding in freestall barns reduces the number of cases of claw lesions and promotes natural behaviour of cows. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

OTTERTAIL, Minn. — A University of Minnesota study comparing compost barns to other livestock housing supports claims that cows in compost barns have greater longevity. Margot Rudstrom, University of ...

Tractor Supply Co. recently wrapped its third annual Grants for Growing program, which raised a record-breaking $830,000 for National FFA Foundation. Whitehouse FFA was awarded a $4,621 grant to fund ...

The effect of milk production systems on the welfare of dairy cows has been studied worldwide, but studies that compare pasture-based, compost barn, and free stall systems, according to animal welfare ...