Manure
101Henry Synck — was a pioneering American industrialist who participated in the development of mechanized farming. He and his father in law, Joseph Oppenheim, developed the first practical manure spreader. Their invention was so successul that it spawned a major …
102Earthen plaster — is a blend of clay, fine aggregate, and fiber. Other common additives include pigments, lime, casein, animal dung, and linseed oil. Earthen plaster is usually applied to masonry, cob, or straw bale interiors or exteriors as a wall finish. It… …
103Dairy farming — Dairy farm redirects here. For the retail company in Asia, see Dairy Farm International Holdings. A rotary milking parlor in an industrial dairy facility, located in Germany Dairy farming is a class of agricultural, or an animal husbandry,… …
104Motivations for organic agriculture — Main article: Organic farming Within the food industry, defining the benefits of organic food is largely left to word of mouth, media coverage, and the promotional efforts of organic advocates. Major food and beverage corporations[1] have rapidly …
105Nonpoint source water pollution regulations in the United States — Nonpoint source (NPS) water pollution regulations are environmental regulations that restrict or limit water pollution from diffuse or nonpoint effluent sources such as polluted runoff from agricultural areas in a river catchments or wind borne… …
106Nutrient management — Nitrogen fertilizer being applied to growing corn (maize) in a contoured, no tilled field in Iowa. Nutrient management is a system used by farmers to manage the amount, form, placement, and timing of the application of nutrients(whether as manure …
107ECODIPTERA — project, co financed by the European program LIFE, the Financial Instrument for the Environment), aims at showing an innovative method of treating pig manure. The huge volume of pig manure generated across Europe, and its daily use as fertiliser… …
108Natural gas — For other uses, see Natural gas (disambiguation). Natural gas extraction by countries in cubic meters per year. Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons[1] …
109Composting — Portalpar|Sustainable development|Sustainable development.svgComposting is the aerobic decomposition of biodegradable organic matter, producing compost. (Or in a simpler form: Composting is the decaying of food, mostly vegetables or manure.) The… …
110David Heathcoat-Amory — The Right Honourable David Heathcoat Amory Member of Parliament for Wells In office 9 June 1983 – 6 May 2010 …
