Composting

Order No. 382.500-0

September 1998

BC Agricultural Composting Handbook

This handbook (binder) consists of seventeen Composting Factsheets, which introduce the reader to the
composting process, how composting may fit into a farming operation, and some associated environmental
concerns. All seventeen individual Factsheets are on our website in the Publications and Conceptual Plans
(composting section). Included for producers looking for more detailed information are references and
suggested reading (Factsheet No. 16). To obtain a copy of the binder version, please contact:

Resource Management Branch

BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Phone: (604) 556-3100
1767 Angus Campbell Road Fax: (604) 556-3099
Abbotsford, BC V3G 2M3

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 BC Agricultural Composting Handbook

Table of Contents

¾ 1 Introduction
¾ 2 The Composting Process
¾ 3 Characteristics of On-Farm Composting Materials
¾ 4 Blending Materials for the Composting Process
¾ 5 Composting Methods
¾ 6 Site Selection for Composting
¾ 7 Managing Agricultural Composting Systems
¾ 8 Managing Poultry Mortality Composting Systems
¾ 9 Managing Pork Mortality Composting Systems
¾ 10 Mortality Compost Bin Design
¾ 11 Environmental Concerns
¾ 12 Regulations Affecting Composting
¾ 13 Co-Composting With Off-Farm Wastes
¾ 14 Economics of Composting
¾ 15 Using Compost
¾ 16 Suggested Reading and References
¾ 17 Glossary of Composting Terms

This manual is approximately 70 pages in length.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BRANCH

Geoff Hughes-Games, PAg. Provincial Soil Specialist Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Phone: (604) 556-3102 1767 Angus Campbell Road
Email: Geoff.Hughesgames @gems6.gov.bc.ca Abbotsford BC CANADA V3G 2M3

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