Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University
Abstract
This publication addresses factors that farmers must consider when planning an on-farm composting enterprise: the composting process and its impact on water quality, site selection, facility layout and design, composting methods, and managing water and leachate. The content pertains to small and medium-size on-farm composting enterprises that handle about 100 to 5,000 tons of raw organic material per year.Published June 2013. Reviewed June 2017. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalogKeywords: runoff and leachate, agricultural composting, compost site selection, composting and water quality, compost cycle, composting methods, Oregon composting rule
