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Uncovering the Value of Manure: Sustainable Farming in the NYC Watershed
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The Value of Manure project aims to help farmers understand the value of cow manure and use it as efficiently as they can, reducing reliance on nitrogen (N) based synthetic […]
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Should I Fertilize My Beef Pastures?
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In part 17 of our “What’s Your Beef?” series on raising cattle on small farms, we discuss grazing conditions for beef cattle and other classes of grazing livestock. My […]
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Fighting Feces with Fire: Research Shows How to Transform Manure into Dry Fertilizer
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Managing cow manure has historically been a hassle for farmers, but new research shows how it can be transformed into valuable dry fertilizer. By using a process called pyrolysis, which […]
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Green Practices Can Negate Climate Emissions on New York Farms
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New York agriculture has the capacity to mitigate its own greenhouse gas emissions, two Cornell researchers say in a state-funded report commissioned by the New York State Department of Agriculture […]
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Workshops on Anaerobic Digesters for Small Farms Offered this Winter
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It is generally accepted that anaerobic digesters (AD) are efficient technologies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from livestock operations. In addition, AD technology has a number of other potential […]
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Briquetting a Better, Burnable Cow Patty: Farmer Turns Livestock Waste into Fuel Source
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A farmer recently completed a USDA Northeast SARE funded project to demonstrate a hydraulic press used to make fuel briquettes from manure and bedding. The machine, dubbed the “Biomass Beast” […]
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Building Healthy Pasture Soils
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The following article is an excerpt from the factsheet “Building Healthy Pasture Soils” available in full at www.ATTRA.org and can be downloaded as a free PDF at the website, along with many other guides […]
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