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    This handbook provides 17 factsheets on composting that introduce readers to the composting process and how it can be applied on farms. It addresses composting methods, site selection, managing different types of composting systems, environmental concerns, regulations, and economics. The handbook is approximately 70 pages and provides contact information for the Resource Management Branch of the BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries to obtain a copy.

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    This handbook provides 17 factsheets on composting that introduce readers to the composting process and how it can be applied on farms. It addresses composting methods, site selection, managing different types of composting systems, environmental concerns, regulations, and economics. The handbook is approximately 70 pages and provides contact information for the Resource Management Branch of the BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries to obtain a copy.

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    Agricultural Composting Handbook

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    This handbook provides 17 factsheets on composting that introduce readers to the composting process and how it can be applied on farms. It addresses composting methods, site selection, managing different types of composting systems, environmental concerns, regulations, and economics. The handbook is approximately 70 pages and provides contact information for the Resource Management Branch of the BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries to obtain a copy.

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    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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