Anyone who raises livestock or keeps horses must deal with manure. This Storey BASICS (R) guide shows you how to make this process manageable, useful, and even profitable. Organic dairy farmer and soil scientist Mark Kopecky explains the fundamentals of storing, composting, and spreading manure; the nutritional content of manure from various animals; and how to handle, transport, and market manure for additional income. You'll soon discover that your farm's waste may be its biggest asset.

About the Author
Mark Kopecky is an organic dairy farmer as well as a soil scientist who has worked for 22 years in the University of Wisconsin Extension system.


Book Information
ISBN 9781612124582
Author Mark Kopecky
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Storey Publishing LLC
Publisher Workman Publishing
Weight(grams) 120g
Dimensions(mm) 176mm * 126mm * 10mm