Chicken
Litter:
Global population and economic
growth are the major forces driving increased world food demand, crop
production and fertilizer use. While demands for food crops, feed
crops, livestock, bio-fuel producing crops and fruits will continue to
increase in
the years to come, fertilizer demand will increase as well.
Coinciding with global food demands
is a public concern towards the agricultral industry and its' impact on
the environment. Air quality, ground water seepage, and land
spreading are all arguements of the populace.
Innovations in technology and new
studies regarding the reuse of manure resources have opened the door to
brand new manure markets. These new residual organic compounds
become valued commodities and eliminate the threat of environmental
liability.
In a coorespondence, Director of
Foundation for Organic Resource Management, Jim Wimberly stated three
factors that define a quality compost: consistancy, no pathogens
and finely ground*.
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