The compost in the drum eventually reaches a temperature of 65 to 70 C, which kills most of the pathogens. It takes about three days to convert the manure into usable bedding.

And so it takes the manure, it turns it to a liquid and it comes out the end as compost material.” Hoegger Farms wants to use i.d.e.a.WF grant to bring products to retailers ...

Chinese researcher, former Richmond councillor turn cow poop into compost in 2 weeks The researcher stumbled across Harold Steves' farm by accident and asked if he could spare some fresh manure ...

The Compost ConversationCow manure is one of the best manures for our compost pile and many early compost recipes recommended cow (dairy) or cattle (meat) manure as one of the major ingredients in a ...

“Good compost has about 60 per cent of the weight of raw manure,” said Perry. “If you get too far away from the feedlot, then the trucking (of manure) just kills you.” Compost offers other benefits.

Former veteran Richmond city councillor Harold Steves is busy these days working with a visiting researcher from China on his farm on Steveston Highway. However, it’s nothing to do with raising cattle ...