Compost Works for Agriculture
How it works:
Compost is a soil amendment with a very long history and there is a good reason for that - it works.
Compost provides essential microbiology to the soil while also providing the habitat and food to establish a foothold. Compost feeds the living soil and improves its structure and water holding capability. Healthy soil, in turn, feeds the crops that feed you.
Just a few benefits of compost include:
Soil structure (water holding capacity, reduction of nutrient leaching) -- carbon, organic matter, humus
Biology (converts nutrients into plant available food, strengthens plants defenses, increases organic matter) -- multi species of beneficial fungus (including mycorrhizae), bacteria, actinomycetes, and other microbiology
Nutrients-- NPK, calcium, boron, sulfur, magnesium, manganese, humic acids and more. Compost is controlled decay of plants- so it has everything in it that plants are made of and need.
Multiple studies have shown that compost can suppress certain fungal borne soil diseases. The theory is that beneficial microbiology outcompetes the detrimental microbiology as well as strengthens the plants’ defenses.
Need to put down a layer of mulch at the base of trees? We have the bulk compost to do that.
Need to work compost into the topsoil of your fields? We can supply that for you.
Need to inject the benefits of compost into your seed/root zone? We have answers.
Winton Mfg. Compost Works has a depth of knowledge and research in using compost in agriculture that is unsurpassed. You are the expert with your crop and land, and we look forward to working on solutions with you.