Managing manure : how to store, compost, and use organic livestock wastes
Title:
Managing manure : how to store, compost, and use organic livestock wastes
Author:
ISBN:
9781612124582
Physical Description:
107 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Series:
A Storey basics title
Storey basics.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Characteristics of manure -- Storing and handling manure -- Spreading the wealth -- Rules, regulations, and marketing.
Summary:
Anyone who raises livestock or keeps horses must deal with manure, and this concise guide shows you how to make it manageable, valuable, and even profitable. Expert Mark Kopecky thoroughly discusses the characteristics and nutrient content of the manure of various species. He then explains the fundamentals of storing, composting, and spreading manure and even how to handle and market certified-organic manure for fertilizer on organic farms.
