What are the advantages of On-Farm Composting?
There are many advantages of composting organic waste on-farm, a few of which include the following: Soil Conditioning-Compost is an excellent soil conditioner. When applied to cropland, compost adds organic matter, improves moisture retention (drought tolerance) and soil structure, reduces fertilizer requirements and reduces the potential for soil erosion. Improved Manure Handling- Composting-reduces the volume, moisture content, odor and vector (flies) attracting qualities of manure and other farm generated organic waste materials. Improved Land Application- composting converts the nitrogen present in the waste materials into a more stable form, which is released slowly over a period of years and thereby not lost to the environment. In addition, the heat generated during the composting process destroys both weed seeds and pathogens present in the waste. Lower Risk of Pollution and Nuisance Complaints-On a growing number of farms, manure is more of a liability than an. Odor complaints
