Farm composters play significant management role

Article Abstract:

On-farm composting has been greatly encouraged by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture since 1985. In 1988, it undertook joint efforts with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to advance agricultural composting. In Jul, 1992, DEP gave conditional exemptions from regulatory control to on-farm operations composting materials from both farming and off-farming operations. Presently, there are several dozen Massachusetts farms engaged in composting activities. Majority of these composters believed that the advantages of composting lie not only on the economic, but also in the environmental side.

Evaluation, Compost

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Agricultural composting in Massachusetts

Article Abstract:

Massachusetts currently boasts more than 100 farms which compost off-farm residuals, along with a significant number of farms which only compost their own residuals, according to the Department of Food and Agriculture (DFA). The high number of composting facilities is attributed to avid support by both the DFA and also the Department of Environmental Protection. The DFA has helped finance various composting projects, of which details are included.

Compost plants, Organic wastes, Organic fertilizers, Organic wastes as fertilizer

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Using compost to reduce irrigation costs

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted by field trials in Illinois to examine cost savings from using on-farm generated compost and fewer irrigation cycles to grow crops. A program from Kansas State University is employed to determine the potential cost savings of reducing irrigation needs.

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems, Commodity & service prices, Illinois, Irrigation systems, Irrigation Services, Prices and rates, Company pricing policy

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