When our aina gets scorched by fires or lava, we need to take time to build life again. We are in Italy now and even with the extremes of heat this summer, farmers are working to bring new crops to ...

Animal manure is a popular form of fertiliser among many farmers across the world. When used correctly, it adds nutrients and organic matter resulting in healthy soils. But when used incorrectly, it ...

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

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — When done right, composting manure and livestock is an environmentally sound way to dispose of animals and their waste, according to Mary Keena, North Dakota State University ...

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 ...

The world’s growing livestock industry produces millions of tons of animal manure every year, creating both environmental and public health challenges. A new study shows that this abundant waste ...

ROYAL OAK, MI -- The Detroit Zoo is planning to turn abundant piles of animal manure into energy. The zoo in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak says Monday that construction on the anaerobic biodigester ...

Fertilizer can be made from nearly any natural waste: fallen leaves, kitchen scraps, weeds, coffee grounds, crops… and even zoo animal manure. The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle is really leaning into ...