ST. PAUL -- Sand bedding is very popular with many dairy producers - until it comes to handling sand-laden manure. Sand is very comfortable for cows to lie on in well designed and managed freestalls.

Cornell University has found new ways to make use of cow manure. The Teaching Dairy Barn at the College of Veterinary Medicine has installed a system that separates manure from sand bedding material, ...

For years now, I have been happily mulching my garden beds and borders with washed dairy manure. Light, fluffy and innocent of weed seeds, cow manure is a splendid tilth-builder for our lean ...