Farm practices have changed dramatically over the last five to 10 years. The government is enforcing better nutrient management practices to protect the soil and water quality without giving up productivity for the farmer. At Bartels Environmental Services, we strongly believe in protecting our environment. We are committed to providing a service that will merge the use of biosolids and farm manures with the latest technologies such as GPS metering of inputs to the soil. This is beneficial because it allows the farmer to accurately know what is applied to the land. In turn, the farmer can effectively optimize the biosolids and farm manure nutrients and reduce the cost of fertilizers.
About Biosolids
What are biosolids?
Biosolids are domestic wastewater sludge that has been treated and tested to meet standards that allow it to legally be used as fertilizer. This process is regulated by the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 (NMA) and the Environmental Protection Act (EPA).
Use of Biosolids
The use of biosolids is not a new concept; it has been around for hundreds of years around the world. Spreading biosolids on agricultural land is very popular in many industrialized nations. In fact, in countries such as Germany and The Netherlands, nearly all biosolids are applied to agricultural land.
The Benefits of Biosolids
Through testing over many years by various countries, several benefits of biosolids have been identified. In the short term, they add plant essential nutrients (such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium), a wide variety of trace minerals, and a small amount of organic matter. These result in significant yield increases. A long-term benefit of biosolids is that they improve soil structure. This will help maximize your land potential.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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