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The Role Of Compost In The Modern Agricultural Industry

Posted on September 18, 2019 - 9:11 am

a field of hay with a hay bale in the front as the focal point against a golden sunset

Compost is an organic matter that is broken down by microbes into nutrients that support crop growth. Composting has been around for centuries. Farmers began mastering this method as a means to create fertilizer, but at the end of World War II, the world shifted from organic to chemical-based fertil...

An Overview Of The Self-propelled Compost Turner

Posted on September 4, 2019 - 9:07 am

commercial SCARAB compost turner turning a compost pile

The main function of these turners, which are also known as windrow turners, is to create compost for use as fertilizer. In the past, traditional composting methods had issues with environmental pollution, long-term contamination, and killing good microorganisms. The following explains how compost t...

How Municipal And Commercial Composting Helps The Environment

Posted on August 27, 2019 - 9:01 am

Woman in blue jeans and a blue shirt with gloves shoveling completed compost into a red bin from a large pile of commercial compost

Throughout recent years, cities have enjoyed the benefits of composting. Commercial composting operations are increasing in number as well. The process of decomposing organic waste and recycling it has financial benefits in both the municipal and private sectors. There are also benefits for the envi...

Government Entities Can Benefit From Compost Turners

Posted on July 27, 2019 - 8:56 am

a large-scale white scarab compost turner machine on green grass

We are happy to announce that SCARAB International was recently awarded a General Services Administration (GSA) contract! This means that we can now provide our high-quality products to government agencies that need help with recycling waste. The GSA is focused on helping provide more efficient equi...

Successful Large-Scale Composting In Any Season

Posted on April 27, 2019 - 8:49 am

side-angle picture of a white large-scale SCARAB compost turner driving over a windrow

New to composting? You might be surprised to learn that it can happen all year round! Each season brings its own unique benefits to the composting process. Let’s take a look at these, beginning with spring and ending with winter. Composting in the spring Springtime ushers in rising temperatures, n...

Protecting Your Compost From The Elements With A Cover

Posted on March 27, 2019 - 8:44 am

up-close picture of a large pile of compost or oil with shovels in it

Windrow composting requires a large amount of land, sturdy equipment, and staff. The process must be continuous during each season of the year. Besides having a compost turner, reliable staff, and enough space, it is also important to understand how seasons, temperatures, and covers affect your comp...

The Basics Of Composting On Any Scale

Posted on January 27, 2019 - 8:52 am

a compost thermometer in the middle of a brown compost pile reading hot on the meter that goes from warm to active to hot

Composting has become a popular way to reduce waste and fertilize everything from small home gardens to large-scale farms and wineries. Even municipalities are seeing benefits from composting. There are many similarities and differences between all sizes of composting operations. Small-scale and med...

The Basics Of Large-Scale Composting On Dairy Farms

Posted on January 27, 2019 - 8:41 am

Beautiful farmland with green hills and fields and fields of yellow hay with a row of farm houses

Composting can be done in many areas, including on dairy farms. The composting process changes organic waste into a product that can be used as fertilizer. On dairy farms, the materials used are most often cow manure and spoiled feed, hay, and animal bedding. The process is enhanced by microorganism...

A Comparison Of Aerobic Composting Methods And Equipment

Posted on December 20, 2018 - 8:35 am

There are many aerobic composting methods that can be used to create high-quality compost. There is also a variety of small-scale and commercial composting equipment that reduces the time and effort to mix materials properly. Some of the newest machines can be placed on the front or back of farm tra...

Which SCARAB Compost Turner Is Right For You?

Posted on November 27, 2018 - 8:31 am

A white commercial compost turner from SCARAB International turning a windrow

Composting is serious business and the right machine can mean the difference between good and bad compost. You may not want to purchase a compost turner that can only help you with some of the work, so what do you do? At SCARAB, we can build a custom compost turner that works just right for [&hellip...

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