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 ...

In a way, the compost acts like a diaper keeping moisture away from the cow's skin, thus dirt and manure isn't as likely to stick on the animal's body. That's not as likely to occur in a bedded-pack ...

While at a meeting at the Ashland Public Library a few years ago I had a question from one of my readers and they asked me if they should use old farm yard soil in their vegetable garden. A few years ...

A. Rotted cow manure is great for many plants -- roses and vegetables, for example -- and it's an organic source that can be worked into the soil before a sodding a new lawn. Add some to the compost ...

What do athletic fields at Hempfield schools, abandoned strip mines in Northumberland County and first-of-its-kind groundwater recharge landscaping at a Lititz housing development all have in common?

Indian farmers use cow dung for soil health, pest control and sustainability. Learn how urban gardeners can adapt these ...

DEAR JOHN: Horse manure and cow manure are similar in nitrogen content when fresh, but when dried, or “aged,” horse manure is richer, so the first thing to consider when deciding between them is the ...

The use of cow dung as fertilizer is as common today as it was in the 1900’s. And it seems to have made a debut in recent months, perhaps due to the huge surge in fertilizer prices. But if there is ...

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