Compost Production Practices

wind_rows_compost_facility_2.jpg Dairy manure is commonly arranged into windrows at composting facilities. The windrows are then monitored for temperature and oxygen and turned at appropriate intervals to ensure a complete composting process.
wind_rows_compost_facility_2.jpg Dairy compost windrows at a compost facility.
dairy_compost.jpg Closeup of dairy compost windrows at a compost facility.
compost_compared_raw_manure.jpg Dairy compost compared to raw manure.
wind_row_turner.jpg Dairy composting facilities use a scarab or a windrow turner to turn the dairy manure compost during compost production.
scarab_closeup.jpg A close-up of a scarab.
screen_action_side_pile.jpg To improve homogeneity, compost is screened a different sizes before selling.
screen_action_closeup.jpg A close-up of compost as it is being screened.
loading_screener_1.jpg Compost being loaded into a screener.
loading_screener_2.jpg Compost being loaded into a screener.
loading_screener_3.jpg Compost being loaded into a screener.
loader_getting_compost.jpg Loader getting screened compost for loading.
truck_loaded_with_compost_1.jpg Screened compost being loaded onto a truck for delivery.
truck_loaded_with_compost_2.jpg Screened compost being loaded onto a truck for delivery.
truck_loaded_with_compost_3.jpg Screened compost being loaded onto a truck for delivery.