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Scottish farmers explore new manure fermentation method

Scottish livestock farmers are exploring a method of fermenting manure in the hope it will boost farm productivity and slash emissions, in a new Innovative Farmers field lab

Katie Jones
Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer
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The impact of bokashi on soil health will be investigated
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The impact of bokashi on soil health will be investigated

Farmers on two sites are trialling bokashi, which uses a mix of microorganisms to ferment animal bedding and dung, covered and left for six to eight weeks. Cattle waste is typically stacked outdoors,...

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