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By Liah Continentino As the holiday season arrives, so does a surge in food waste. A 2020 study by Penn State found that U.S.

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.

Decomposing food scraps at Bennett Compost in Northeast Philadelphia. Millions of tons of food waste end up in landfills each year. But alternatives like composting, anaerobic digestion and even ...

Steve Higgins, a University of Kentucky biosystems research specialist, says composting disposes of dead livestock quickly and thoroughly. Composting is odorless, does not attract scavengers and ...

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 ...

Getting rid of dead animals is a fact of life for farmers, one that can sometimes be problematic. Rendering is getting more costly, with plants few and far between. Burning or burying carcasses poses ...

A chain link fence, a biohazard warning sign and barbed wire separate the public from Washington State University’s body composting facility. Inside, rows of material are made up of piles of bark, ...

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — One of the rainiest springs on record created a unique challenge for many Michigan livestock farmers — the need for frequent stirring of the bodies of dead animals. It’s a ...

WILLMAR -- With the federal Food and Drug Administration rule change on rendering of 30-month or older cattle set to change April 27, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health is encouraging beef and dairy ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

It’s Groundhog Day, and if you’ve ever been leery of starting a compost bin for fear of unwanted visits from small mammals such as these, relax. Here are five reasons why backyard composting will not ...