High levels of rainfall this spring have researchers worried over the resulting toxic algae bloom in Lake Erie, with experts anticipating a significant bloom for this season. Algae blooms, largely a result of nutrient runoff, cause dead zones in waterways – low oxygen areas that …
Not unlike the hurricanes before it, Hurricane Matthew has again brought the issues surrounding manure lagoons to light in the wake of the country’s most recent natural disaster. Lagoons are large, open-air storage pits for manure, now the norm at most intensive animal farming operations …
As farms have evolved into ever-larger concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), waste management has become increasingly challenging. Poultry producers are finding that granulation can offer a new approach to managing on-farm wastes that not only solves their waste management challenges, but brings with it a …
As traditional bedding options become increasingly unreliable, more farms are looking to Recycled Manure Solids (RMS) or Dried Manure Solids (DMS) as an alternative bedding material for livestock. Ongoing research and the number of farms successfully utilizing this approach have proven that both recycled and …
As large farms become the future of agriculture, the need for sustainable solutions in managing manure is becoming an ever-increasing focus. However, while large farms are learning to deal with the amount of manure they produce, significant opportunity lies in processing manure to produce products …
The granulation of manure, or other organic waste, into a fertilizer product is a complex process. In addition to developing a pre-treatment and granulation process around the unique source of manure to produce the desired end product, there are many additional considerations that will need …
A growing problem is being seen in soils across the globe: crop nutrient value is in severe decline, and soils are losing their ability to produce the nutrient-rich produce we need to stay healthy. In short, after generations of taking more from our soil than …
The transformation of organic wastes into premium fertilizer products is becoming increasingly popular. In turn, expansive research and development is being done around the processing of these wastes. This is particularly true in the agriculture industry where various types of manure are being processed into …
The use of manure granulation is a unique and beneficial opportunity for the agricultural industry. While many farmers use untreated manure to fertilize their soil, there are drawbacks to this practice. For example, manure that is not pelletized is difficult and costly to transport. Additionally, …
Construction is well underway on a new $9.5 million facility for Premium Standard Farms that will turn hog manure into an odorless organic fertilizer that’s perfect for the putting green. Insight Magazine written by Ray Ford As a hefty dose of nutrients in an easy-to-deliver …