Finally, a use for manure that will benefit farmers and the economy

Finally, a use for manure that will benefit farmers and the economy

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have long wanted to make something out of the millions of gallons of manure produced on the state’s farms.  Roger Ruan and a team of researchers have identified a process that does exactly that. It clears out certain harmful minerals from manure and preserves the ones that will be beneficial — in a way that can potentially benefit farmers and the economy.  The process relies on microbes that digest orga…