Transporting carcasses of livestock mortalities is challenging to biosecurity, air quality and groundwater safety. This calls for new alternatives. Jennifer Shike shares her experience visiting a farm using an aeration composter and shares her thoughts on the science and the importance of the topic.
Source: PORK, February 15, 2019. Link. Forced aeration composting is a win because it has no inherent issues. It also has unlimited loading rates and offers more biosecurity. In addition, when the process is over, a readily available source of phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium is available for fields that add value to any farm.
INSIGHTS: Here is a link to the company featured in the article. < link > This is better than a dead pile being fed upon by crows, starlings and critters while waiting on the rendering truck.