WE NEED to carefully consider the relevance of Danish practice to our circumstances (that are not directly comparable), and decide how we might adopt any relevant practice to an Irish farming context, ...

What is a green manure? What are the advantages of using a green manure? How to make a green manure fertiliser? I answer ...

Management guidance for efficient and safe use on spring crops The fertiliser value of organic manures from broiler production systems has been enhanced in recent years. Photo: Getty The application ...

Chicken manure, often called "black gold," provides one of the most nutrient-rich boosts for your soil. Different types of chicken manure exist, with variations in quality and composition. You can ...

A French farmer steps away from his shed and fills up a tractor with fuel made from the manure of his cows, an attempt to put their climate-damaging methane to good use. Anchored by a stone farmhouse, ...