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Waste not: Cow manure could become (more) sustainable fertilizer | NCPR News

“However, heat the manure to 700 to 1,200 degrees fahrenheit without oxygen, and one can create biochar fertilizer. The process is known as pyrolysis, which is very different from incineration — instead of producing only ash and smoke, pyrolysis produces nutrient-rich liquid and solid residue.”

Source: Waste not: Cow manure could become (more) sustainable fertilizer | NCPR News

Posted: October 2nd, 2021 under Agricultural News, Business News, Education News, Environmental News.