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 ...

Gilbert Farms is asking to nearly double in size, from about 1,400 animals to more than 2,400. It is the first time since ...

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

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

Tackling pollution from agriculture is a priority for governments in all four UK countries. As a result, there is growing pressure on farmers to get ...

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 ...

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 ...

As any pet owner knows, the more food that goes into an animal’s mouth, the more wastes that eventually spew out the other end. The bigger the animal, the bigger its appetite. So imagine the volumes ...