Compost for a cleaner planet
By Geoff Robertson Anyone who composts knows that if you mound up leaves, animal bedding and food scraps, you end up with a big, hot pile of compost. While most people see the nutrient-dense material…
Research
Research looks at biosolids’ bioavailability
Processes developed over the past few decades can create “exceptional… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Biochar’s value could rise to $200 per ton, reduce phosphorous runoff
Biochar’s ability to store carbon in a small package may… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Report outlines path to increased composting
By Ken McEntee Soil revitalization, waste reduction and carbon sequestration… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
U.S. organic sales reached record $52.5 billion in 2018
The U.S. organic market in 2018 broke through the $50 billion mark for the first time, with sales hitting a record $52.5 billion, up 6.3 percent from the previous year, according to the 2019 Organic…
University of Wyoming studies compost, cover crops
A long-term experiment by the University of Wyoming is studying… You must be a paid subscriber and logged in to view this content. To view this post, please go to the top menu and log…
Study suggests standardized measurements for soluble salts in compost
Standardization of methods for measuring the electrical conductivity (EC) of composts to determine soluble salts is one recommendation of a new report from the Composting Council Research & Education Foundation (CCREF) and researchers from the…