Research from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) suggests that wood chip bedding for beef cattle can be an economic alternative to straw bedding, without increasing greenhouse gas emissions ...

MORRIS, Minn. — Compost bedding materials are being scrutinized at the University of Minnesota and the Morris-based West Central Research and Outreach Center. A three-phase project will study the ...

Compost bedded pack barns represent an innovative alternative to traditional housing systems, offering a dynamic environment where dairy cows benefit from continuously composted bedding materials.

The materials used for bedding commonly is a matter of what materials are available in the area in which the livestock are raised. Straw is a popular choice for livestock bedding in areas where cereal ...

OTTERTAIL, Minn. — A University of Minnesota study comparing compost barns to other livestock housing supports claims that cows in compost barns have greater longevity. Margot Rudstrom, University of ...

WAUNAKEE, Wis. – Jeff Endres can think of lots of reasons for composting manure. He farms with his brothers, Steve and Randy Endres, in the Yahara Watershed surrounding Madison, Wisconsin. The three ...

High production pasture-based dairy systems have difficulty meeting cows' nutritional and environmental needs, especially during extreme environmental conditions during summer in temperate zones. The ...