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HRT 253: Compost Production and Use
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Compost Sign
"Compost/Food Scraps Only" sign
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Compost and Biosolids
Manure and Organic Fertilizers Segment 3: Compost and Biosolids
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Animal manure compost
Published on June 22, 2015
Composting of animal manure can be beneficial to soil health while also reducing spreader application time and more advantageous spreading on hay and pasture fields during the growing season. -
Food Safe Compost Use
This guidance document will walk you through the recommended steps for effective compost use while ensuring GAP and FSMA compliance.
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Managing your summer compost
Published on June 7, 2012
Follow these quick tips to keep your compost working at optimum levels all summer long. -
Making and Using a Worm Compost Bin
Pre-K students and Michigan 4-H Cloverbuds can learn about composting with worms through a story. Take a look at a worm bin that you can make at home!
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Compost Production and Use for Small and Mid-sized Farms
Published on April 18, 2016
The basics of compost production and use for the small and mid-sized farm
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Spartan Compost Recipe Optimizer v1.05
Published on December 5, 2019
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for people to learn how to develop a compost recipe. -
Compost your yard waste
Published on May 4, 2010
Turn yard waste into a material that can enrich your soil. -
Adding egg shells to compost
Published on May 31, 2013
Overcoming the concern about salmonella bacteria from the eggs in your compost is less challenging when armed with knowledge. -
Winter compost piles are still working
Published on December 30, 2016
Steaming compost is an indication that there are healthy organisms present. By actively managing your compost you ensure continued decomposition year around. -
Great compost in five easy steps
Published on May 7, 2012
A backyard compost bin provides an organic, humus-like product that can enhance your soil by increasing organic matter and adding beneficial organisms to create a balanced soil ecosystem. -
Vermicomposting: A smart winter compost option
Published on December 12, 2014
Vermicomposting is a good way to compost during winter months when your outdoor compost pile is dormant. -
Storing compost for fresh produce cropping systems
Published on March 4, 2013
The new proposed produce safety rule part of the Food Safety Modernization Act is fairly prescriptive about storing and preharvest application of compost. -
Spartan Animal Tissue Compost System Planner v1.03
Published on December 5, 2019
MSU Extension provides a template for you to easily document animal production and compost. -
Compost increases the water holding capacity of droughty soils
Published on October 16, 2015
How to choose compost that increases the soil’s water holding capacity. -
Storing and applying compost under the Produce Safety Rule
Published on August 9, 2017
When used in fresh produce cropping systems, using and storing compost falls under the Produce Safety Rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act with strict guidelines.
