1997 Annual Report for FW97-016
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1997: $5,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $1,250.00
Region: Western
State: California
Principal Investigator:
Dave Renner
Diamond Point Dairy
Vermicomposting Demonstration Project
Summary
A dairy hopes to demonstrate to other Eel River dairies the benefits of on-farm, in-vessel composting of cow manure with worms, helping them to meet new water quality regulations in an affordable manner while also creating a profitable new byproduct. A commercial worm farmer will help market the worms and worm casings. Using plastic bins for the composting increases temperature and reduces contamination by soil.