WEST MICHIGAN — Squirt water from a garden hose on a bare patch of dirt and watch the water run away. Point it toward nearby grass, however, and the water will soak directly into the soil. That's ...

Scientists have tested the effectiveness of removing solids from dairy manure to improve yield by increasing the nitrogen to phosphorus ratio and reducing the loss of nitrogen by hastening soil ...

The huge cost of managing slurry can be offset by improving its value as a fertiliser to reduce bought-in products. But simply adding a grant-funded cover to existing slurry storage will not improve ...

MADISON, WI MARCH 18, 2011 – Research has documented the rise of nutrient runoff from flat agricultural fields with high rates of precipitation that adds nitrates and phosphates to waterways. These ...

More than 375,000 fish were killed in the Aug. 10, 2005, spill that originated at Marks Farm when a wall of a manure lagoon collapsed. Several million gallons of manure slurry were released into the ...

THE Scottish pig herd has shrunk by around 25% in recent years, with the December 2003 census revealing that there are only 48,800 sows and gilts, compared to a peak of 69,600 in 1997. Increased costs ...

The EU Commision requires Denmark to reduce drastically emissions of greenhouse gases from agriculture. But it is currently not possible to quantify emissions of methane from livestock manure -- and ...

The plant world loves it, but many residents don't: why manure is the best fertilizer for farmers and gardening enthusiasts. One thing is clear: it's not exactly the most pleasant smell, especially ...

Madison, WI, MARCH 29, 2011 – Manure has long been used as a crop fertilizer, but the challenge of finding an efficient use of the nutrients found in manure is ever present. The ratio of nitrogen to ...