In a major blow to the NFU, the High Court has ruled that chicken manure must be classified as “waste”, a decision that has been hailed as a victory by environmental groups but raises serious concerns ...

Poultry farmers out to diversify on their respective incomes with crop cultivation are now finding good soil nutrient fixers from the chicken droppings fermented at the garden manure ponds. The ...

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Manure has always been a valuable input to agricultural soils in our region. The value of manure has increased significantly in the last few years as the cost of commercial fertilizers has climbed to ...

Global population growth, socioeconomic development and improved living standards have led to surging demand for livestock and poultry products such as meat, eggs and milk. Consequently, it stimulated ...

A 20-year study by Iowa State University researchers shows fertilizing cropland with poultry manure can benefit soil health and farm profits when compared to a commercial fertilizer. The study looked ...