Compost is becoming an increasingly popular soil amendment with growers, landscapers and other end users. Compost consists of organic matter (such as leaves, landscape trimmings, food scraps, or...
Compost is the product of controlled biological decomposition of organic matter. It usually involves an aerobic (oxygen-rich), high temperature process that kills pathogens and weed seeds and...
Composting is the biological decomposition of organic matter under controlled conditions brought about by the growth of microorganisms and
invertebrates. While decomposition occurs naturally, it can...
Composting organic material has many benefits. Organic wastes are diverted from landfill or other disposal sites. Composted material can be used as a soil amendment or nutrient source. Composting...
Reports the results of a soil conservation survey and makes the case for increased conservation efforts. Provides information on identifying land types and suggests simple methods of soil...
The term conservation tillage refers to a number of strategies and techniques for establishing crops in
a previous crop?s residues, which are purposely left on the soil surface. The principal b...
This University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program provides several links to articles on earthworms. These describe the earthworm's importance to ecosystems and...
Biodiesel significantly contributes to the U.S. economy in multiple ways,
according to economic analysis completed in September 2006 by John M.
Urbanchuk of LECG.
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