Composting helping Kentucky farms go green
High Plains Journal
Some Kentucky horse and cattle farms looking to cut costs have found the answer on the bottom of their shoes.
Literally.
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that at least 50 farms across the state are using a process called aerobic hot composting to turn horse manure into fertilizer that can be used in pastures and flower beds.
“There’s no downside to this,” said Brad Caron, director of facilities at Three Chimneys Farm.
