Compost is spread on a research field. (Photo: UC Davis) A new study finds animal compost may prevent harmful microorganisms from surviving in farm fields. The research, published today in the Journal ...

Compost bedded pack barns represent an innovative alternative to traditional housing systems, offering a dynamic environment where dairy cows benefit from continuously composted bedding materials.

For folks who don’t farm or garden, a malodorous pile of manure is usually a fly-attracting eyesore to be avoided. But most farmers and gardeners won’t turn up their noses at such a deposit; where ...