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Anyone who raises livestock or keeps horses must deal with manure, and this concise guide shows you how to make it manageable, valuable, and even profitable. Expert Mark Kopecky thoroughly discusses the characteristics and nutrient content of the manure of various species. He then explains the fundamentals of storing, composting, and spreading manure and even how to handle and market certified-organic manure for fertilizer on organic farms.
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Anyone who raises livestock or keeps horses must deal with manure. This Storey BASICS(R) guide shows you how to make this process manageable, useful, and even profitable. Organic dairy farmer and soil scientist Mark Kopecky explains the fundamentals of storing, composting, and spreading manure; the nutritional content of manure from various animals; and how to handle, transport, and market manure for additional income. You'll soon discover that your farm's waste may be its biggest asset.
Title: Managing Manure: How to Store, Compost, and use Organic Livestock Wastes
ISBN Number: 1612124585
ISBN-13: 9781612124582
Location Published: USA, Storey Publishing: 2015
Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: New
Size: 17.8 x 12.7 x 1.0 cm
Kg: 1.00 Kg
Type: Book
Categories: Composting & Manure, Organic Gardening
Seller ID: 001951
Keywords: 1612124585, 9781612124582, australia, how to store compost, managing manure, mark kopecky, the really good book shop, use organic livestock wastes
