Rising fuel prices have added at least 20% to the cost of inorganic fertilisers, meaning livestock producers should be making far better use of free nutrient resources to protect against rising input ...

Can I apply Farmyard manure and slurry and still lo-till? There are a number of variables that need to be considered here which affect the outcome of method chosen. First and foremost the type of ...

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 ...

A €600,000 fund will asset farmers manage livestock manure and slurry, to encourage projects that would benefit the environment, farmers and investors. A memorandum of understanding was signed ...

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 ...

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Bedding choice is a crucial factor in both cow comfort and udder health, and dairy farms in the Midwest are increasingly turning to recycled manure solids (RMS) as a cost-effective and readily ...

Government inspectors have rejected an appeal to create a lagoon filled with manure that would have fertilised crops at a farm near Ramsbottom.