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Composted Manure

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Solid manure that has undergone a composting process.

Publications

thumbnail for publication: Using Composted Poultry Manure (Litter) in Mulched Vegetable Production

Using Composted Poultry Manure (Litter) in Mulched Vegetable Production

George Hochmuth, Robert Hochmuth, and Rao Mylavarapu

This fact sheet answers vegetable producers’ questions about what poultry manure and litter are, what plant nutrients they contain, considerations for using them, results of research in Florida, how to use it in a mulched-bed system, and how to collect and submit for testing poultry manure samples.

thumbnail for publication: Composting Horse Manure on Small Farms: Managing Your Compost

Composting Horse Manure on Small Farms: Managing Your Compost

Erika Sakers, Mary G. Lusk, Carissa Wickens, and Caitlin Bainum

This new 5-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences is the second in a two-part series on composting horse manure on small farms. The purpose of this article is to share some how-to tips on building and managing manure compost bins. This article is intended for noncommercial horse owners. Written by Erika Sakers, Mary G. Lusk, Carissa Wickens, and Caitlin Bainum.

thumbnail for publication: Manure Composting for Small Horse Farms

Manure Composting for Small Horse Farms

Erika Sakers, Mary G. Lusk, Carissa Wickens, and Caitlin Bainum

The purpose of this new 5-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences is to present the benefits of composting horse manure on small farms and to provide guidance on how to implement manure composting. This article, the first in a two-part series, is intended for recreational horse enthusiasts managing equine on small (<20 acre) farms. Written by Erika Sakers, Mary G. Lusk, Carissa Wickens, and Caitlin Bainum.