Compost is a soil amendment consisting of partially broken-down organic material. Use compost to improve soil for vegetable gardens, landscape areas and lawns. Learn how to apply the correct amount of compost and how to avoid common compost mistakes.
The United States Composting Council is a national, non-profit trade and professional organization promoting the recycling of organic materials through composting.
The United States Composting Council is a national, non-profit trade and professional organization promoting the recycling of organic materials through composting.
This content collection covers various composting resources such as: introductory composting information, environmental considerations, using composted organic wastes on farms, composting at livestock operations, regulatory information for ...
Compost can quickly improve degraded soil and reduce weeds, pathogens and pests. But a large-scale composting program on a small farm can be labor-intensive and costly. Here's how to decide if it's a viable option.
Start an active compost pile in winter, and you could have rich compost to add to your vegetable beds by spring. Livestock farmers can combine used bedding and manure to produce a valuable soil amendment — no matter the time of year.