Composting Articles

A recent study from the University of California Davis (UC Davis) confirmed what many of us have known for our professional careers: compost makes the difference.  Researchers tested soils from long-term field plots that had been established 19 years prior. They measured total soil organic carbon and nitrogen as well as bulk density (the weight of the soil per unit volume) at depths to 200 ...

Aug. 28, 2019

By BioCycle Magazine

How to deal with cow dung in cattle farm? In the process of cattle breeding, if the cow dung is not handled in time, it will cause air pollution, breed a large number of mosquitoes and flies, pollute the surrounding environment of the farm and cause cattle diseases. Treating cow dung to turn waste into treasure can also bring huge benefits. Making cow dung into organic manure is one of the main ...

Sep. 19, 2019

By Zhengzhou Huaqiang Heavy Industry Technology Co.Ltd.

Difference between organic fertilizer and chemical fertilizer Chemical fertilizer, manufactured by chemical or physical methods, containing one or more nutrient elements for crop growth. Also known as inorganic fertilizers, including nitrogen, phosphate, potash, micronutrients, compound fertilizers, etc. It has strong pertinence and quick effect. There are many kinds of chemical ...

Sep. 19, 2019

By Zhengzhou Huaqiang Heavy Industry Technology Co.Ltd.

Bio-organic fertilizer has high organic matter content, can improve soil, improve soil physical and chemical properties, enhance soil water retention, fertilizer conservation and fertilizer supply, and alleviate soil compaction caused by long-term use of chemical fertilizers; beneficial microorganisms in bio-organic fertilizer enter soil and soil Microorganisms form a symbiotic relationship with ...

Sep. 2, 2019

By Zhengzhou Huaqiang Heavy Industry Technology Co.Ltd.

On July 22, 2019, the United Kingdom (U.K.) Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced an open consultation for the development of standards for biodegradable, compostable, and biobased plastics. The ...

Jul. 25, 2019

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Sean Croft, of Arahura Farms, is one of Australia’s largest organic carrot growers and is interested in improving soil management practices through permanent beds, controlled traffic, using compost and the introduction of beneficial microbes into the soil profile. ...

Jul. 9, 2019

By Vegetable Growers’ Association of Victoria Inc.

By Dylan Fox: Dylan is a student from the University of Western Sydney and we are delighted to carry this story As more people become interested in their food they become more conscious about the farmers they support. Thus, a growing trend of urban farms is developing to satiate the demand for highly-nutritious fruits and vegetables. With the misnomer that people must own land to farm profitably, ...

Jun. 2, 2019

By Australian Institute of Ecological Agriculture (AIEA)

As part of a 5 year Federal Government funded Landcare project in the Gippsland area of Victoria, a number of on-farm trials have taken place. One of these trials was monitoring a range of green manures on a certified organic vegetable farm. The demonstration trialled and ...

Jun. 2, 2019

By Australian Institute of Ecological Agriculture (AIEA)

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Apr. 14, 2019

By Tidy Planet Limited

The difference between organic fertilizer and chemical fertilizer Difference Chemical fertilizer, manufactured by chemical or physical methods, containing one or more nutrient elements for crop growth. Also known as inorganic ...

Jan. 14, 2019

By Zhengzhou Huaqiang Heavy Industry Technology Co.Ltd.

Organic fertilizer and compound fertilizer combination granulating production line With the continuous development of science and technology, the requirement for fertilizer in agriculture is getting higher and higher. For different crops, different ...

Dec. 27, 2018

By Zhengzhou Huaqiang Heavy Industry Technology Co.Ltd.

Powdery organic fertilizer production line Organic fertilizer Organic fertilizer has comprehensive nutrients, long-lasting fertilizer effect, wide source, great potential, low cost, and the function of improving soil. It can not be replaced by inorganic fertilizer. Organic fertilizer ...

Dec. 27, 2018

By Zhengzhou Huaqiang Heavy Industry Technology Co.Ltd.

1,500 tons per month Organic Fertilizer Disc Granulator Production Line Organic fertilizer disc granulator production line mainly uses dry granulation, which makes the compost fertilizer powder into granules, and then dries it. It can be sold on the market. The ...

Dec. 27, 2018

By Zhengzhou Huaqiang Heavy Industry Technology Co.Ltd.

Flat die organic fertilizer granulator production line Organic fertilizer is rich in organic matter and nutrients. It can not only directly provide nutrients for crops, but also activate potential nutrients in soil, enhance microbial activity and promote material transformation. The application of organic fertilizer can also improve soil physical and chemical properties, improve soil fertility ...

Dec. 27, 2018

By Zhengzhou Huaqiang Heavy Industry Technology Co.Ltd.

Poinsettias, the classic Christmas pot plant, are grown in their thousands in UK nurseries from late July onwards, but growers have to rely on the use of plant growth regulators (PRGs) to ensure that the optimum height and number of bracts is achieved by early December. With protective environmental legislation threatening to reduce the availability and use of such PGR treatments, a project led ...

Dec. 11, 2018

By Delta-T Devices Ltd.

Composting was so unknown in Juneau, Alaska that when Lisa Daugherty went to get a license for her business, Juneau Composts, in 2017, the City and Borough of Juneau said they were still writing composting regulations. The city asked for the estimated monthly poundage and, after several weeks, categorized Juneau Composts as light manufacturing for the Waste Management and Remediation Services ...

Oct. 31, 2018

By BioCycle Magazine

In general, a 200lb pig would produce about 13lb manure per day. Pig manure contains plentiful essential nutrition ingredients like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for plant growth, which can promote healthy growth and increase the yield of grain crop. Even though pig manure is a commendable raw material of organic fertilizer, lots of pig manures carry E.coli, salmonella, parasitic worms and a ...

Oct. 13, 2018

By Whirlston Organic Fertilizer Machinery

Last summer, we shared results from a research project that was taken on by master’s students at Cranfield University. The students compared the efficiency of SOIL’s organic compost, Konpòs Lakay, to commercial grade chemical ...

Sep. 4, 2018

By SOIL Haiti

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Aug. 8, 2018

By Whirlston Organic Fertilizer Machinery

About the Project The Regional composting facilities for organics, food and yard waste are located at the Peel Integrated Waste Management Facility and the Caledon Public Waste and Recycling Depot. The program does not replace backyard composting, but enhances it by allowing residents to compost materials  that can’t be put in their backyard composter. ...

Jun. 14, 2018

By Biorem Technologies Inc.