On-Farm Composting Handbook List of Tables

Reprinted with permission from On-Farm Composting Handbook (NRAES-54). ©1992 by NRAES (Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service). All rights reserved. For more information, please contact NRAES, (607)255-7654, or nraes@cornell.edu

On-Farm Composting Handbook

List of Tables

Chapter 1: 1.1 Benefits and drawbacks of on-farm composting
Chapter 2: 2.1 Recommended conditions for rapid composting; 2.2 Typical composting times for selected combinations of methods and materials
Chapter 3: 3.1 Desired characteristics of raw material mixes; 3.2 Summary of common raw materials for farm composting; 3.3 Formulas for determining composting recipies
Chapter 4: 4.1 Aeration system spcifications; 4.2 Approximate hole size and spacing for aerated static pile aeration pipe; 4.3 Sample poultry carcass compost mixture; 4.4 Nutrient content of broiler litter and (broiler) carcass compost
Chapter 6: 6.1 Water absorbing capacity of common bedding materials
Chapter 7: 7.1 Minimum separation distances commonly recommended for composting and manure-handling activities; 7.2 Typical windrow and pile shapes and cross-sectional areas; 7.3 Approximate cross-sectional area of windrows/piles; 7.4 Production and characteristics of fresh manure (as produced with no bedding or water added); 7.5 Backhoe used for a deep-hole check to determine the presence of ground water or bedrock
Chapter 8: 8.1 Example of compost quality guidelines based on end use
Chapter 9: 9.1 Potential users of and uses for compost
Chapter 10: 10.1 Reported costs of turning windrows with bucket or front-end loaders; 10.2 Time and costs of turning windrows four times annually; 10.3 Composting enterprise #1; 10.4 Composting enterprise #2; 10.5 Composting enterprise #3
Appendix A: A.1 Typical characteristics of selected raw materials
Appendix B: B.1 Windrow-turning equipment; B.2 Grinding/shredding equipment; B.3 Commercial mixing equipment; B.4 Commercial screening equipment; B.5 Commercial composting systems; B.6 Equipment manufacturers and suppliers; B.7 Temperature probe distributors
Appendix C: C.1 Troubleshooting and management guide
Appendix F: F.1 Metric conversions

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