Making the most of MANURE.

The author discusses how composting manure has benefited dairy producers in Somerset, England. It notes that improving a farmyard manure's (fym) aerobic function by composting can boost its overall value 20 times and enhance its contribution to soil nutrient cycling. Simon Madge of Manor Farm points out that accelerated composting has significantly enhanced soil health on his farm. Composting material has removed detrimental weed seeds carried in the slurry at Holt Farms.