In this study, the effects of biochar and organic compost, both derived from poultry litter, on soil nutrient availability and the growth and production of the corn cultivar AG1051 were evaluated. The ...
Agriculture schools in chicken country have published brochures on how to store chicken litter, and the University of Maryland goes so far as suggesting having the fire department on hand if ...
Xianming Shi, civil and architectural engineering department chair at the University of Miami, was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to research how to turn farming byproducts ...
Insect frass, a waste product from farming insects like mealworms and crickets, is gaining recognition as an organic soil amendment. It consists of insect waste, uneaten feed, and molted skins and is ...