Anyone who raises livestock on a farmstead knows that much of animal husbandry revolves around properly handled manure. To be sure, manure is one of the greatest benefits of livestock, which is just ...

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If you live near a Connecticut farm, chances are you may smell manure this summer. While its foul odor may be an inconvenience for some, farmers say it is an essential tool to help grow crops and ...

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 ...

There’s a huge problem destroying gardens in the US. For those that aren’t familiar with the very high risk associated with putting manure or purchased compost in your gardens, you NEED to read this ...

Soil matters if you want to get a good berry harvest and not just a lot of foliage. Luckily, you can make your own mixture ...

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?

Kern County supervisors will consider approving Tuesday afternoon a 160-acre chicken and cow manure composting operation proposed by Grimmway Enterprises near Copus Road and Interstate 5. The Center ...

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 ...