Organic feedstocks beyond compost

While compost remains the most widely recognized organic soil amendment, a diverse range of organic feedstocks play an equally important role in agricultural and environmental management. This section explores these other organic resources.  

 

Animal Bedding

Bedding dairy cows is costly and time-consuming. The cost and availability of bedding fluctuates, and good consistent bedding can be expensive and hard to find.

Biochar

A charcoal-like product made from sustainably sourced organic materials, either low-value or waste materials, for use in agricultural and environmental applications.

Biosolids

Biosolids, also referred to as sewage sludge, are the solid or semi-solid organic materials resulting from wastewater treatment.

Livestock Mortalities and Butcher

Regulations and laws concerning the disposal of dead animals, whether it be from normal mortality, disease outbreak or natural disaster vary.