Scientists have found that most biochar fed to cattle survives digestion and returns in manure, where it may help store carbon in soil.

Let down by electric utilities, farmers bet on natural gas as a more promising way to make a return from cow manure. This story is the second in a three-part series. Read the first and third ...

A Danish company’s plans to turn cow manure into renewable energy in Minnesota and Wisconsin’s dairy country have tanked, at least for now. Nature Energy planned to build several large-scale anaerobic ...

With silage harvest underway in Minnesota and North Dakota, another critical season begins: fall manure application. After choppers leave the field, farmers turn to dairy manure to prepare the soil ...

If the third time is a charm, Michael Happ might finally make an impression on federal lawmakers and administrators with his fact-filled, 24-page report on the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ...

Managing nutrient application on your farm means balancing agronomic needs with equipment costs. Right now, Kuhn North America is making that balance easier with their Spread and Save coupon program ...

Composting is one of the most effective ways to manage livestock manure and convert the waste into a valuable soil amendment. With fertiliser prices soaring almost every month, making own compost ...

Uncover the realities of Michigan CAFO water pollution and its consequences for agriculture and the surrounding ecosystem.