PLYMOUTH, Ind. — Homestead Dairy Farm is family-owned and operated. Jill and Brian Houin recycle cow manure to help power their hometown with green energy. They’re able to do that with the help of an ...

Green Mountain College is getting an extra charge from the Vermont dairy industry. The liberal-arts institution, known for its focus on sustainability, recently announced that it was part of the ...

While manure’s foul odor may be an inconvenience for some, farmers say it is an essential tool to help grow crops and ensure ...

The use of renewable energy in the agriculture industry is an exciting new frontier that—with the right partners—can bring environmental and economic benefits to farmers, surrounding communities, and ...

Cow manure may soon help tackle pollution, greenhouse gases, and waste management issues—all while producing a versatile, eco-friendly manufacturing material. Researchers at UCL Mechanical Engineering ...

My great-great-grandfather, a cheesemaker from Switzerland, migrated to the United States and earned a living by milking cows. I’m proud to carry on his tradition as a fifth-generation dairy farmer. I ...

DEAR JOHN: Horse manure and cow manure are similar in nitrogen content when fresh, but when dried, or “aged,” horse manure is richer, so the first thing to consider when deciding between them is the ...

I use pigeon, chicken and cow manure. I soak it, then pump it through irrigation systems to distribute it across the land,’ ...

Join Mark from Self Sufficient Me as he reveals how to transform ordinary cow manure into a powerful soil amendment using ...

The Shikaoi Hydrogen Farm in Hokkaido, Japan, is making hydrogen out of cow manure. It hopes to take something that can harm the environment and turn it into something useful, effectively creating a ...