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03/19/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Organic fertilizer alternatives: Composted chicken litter promotes sustainable agro-ecosystems with minimal nutrient leeching

The idea of nutrient loss is a common but troublesome problem that plagues all kinds of soils. Efforts have been made by a number of institutions to combat this issue, to varying degrees of success. Yet, as a team of researchers has demonstrated, the answer could very well lie in a tool widely used by […]

03/17/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

How organic soil amendments impact leeching of nutrients

Researchers from the USDA-ARS-Crops Research Lab sought to determine how soil nutrient loss could be reduced. In their study, published by the American Society of Agronomy, the authors believe that they have uncovered an effective and sustainable solution in broiler litter. The researchers used fresh and composted broiler litter. A portion of the broiler littler […]

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