Processing biosolids in a desert environment

Article Abstract:

A composting program wasstarted in Carlsbad, New Mexico, in 1995. The region includes areas where cattle range, and land on which chili, pecans, cotton and other crops are grown. The desert climate means that composting is no easy task. Water is sometimes added daily during July, and on alternate days at other times during the summer, with wastewater effluent employed for this purpose. The time tken for active composting is between 30 and 45 days, with curing taking between four and six weeks, though farmers sometimes require the compost earlier.

Management, Environmental policy, Compost plants, New Mexico, Waste disposal in the ground, Underground waste disposal, Carlsbad, New Mexico

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Dutch farmers find it pays to manage poultry manure

Article Abstract:

Poultry operations in Holland are mostly independent producers who contract for feed, pullets and other inputs. Farmers actively seek solutions to manure management problems. The Wierko company has one million birds but no cropland, so manure is sold off the farm, collected on a belt system under the cages. It is mixed with wood chips which are then screened off, and the composted manure is marketed in bulk.

Netherlands, Poultry plants

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