Development of Horticultural Containers from Anaerobically-digested Cow Manure

Farms are faced with increasing problems managing manure from animal operations. Alternate innovative methods to deal with the handling and distribution of the manure solids materials and nutrients are needed to allow farms to economically comply with increased regulations. The purpose of this project is to further the development of a concept to utilize farm animal waste material in a manner that will generate economic gain and help farms comply with regulations by distributing the excessive nutrients to low nutrient areas actually requiring additional nutrients. This can be accomplished by the successful use of processed manure to manufacture seed pots and planting pots using substantially all animal generated waste material.