https://johnpaulprofessional.com/2018/03/15/how-can-we-be-sure-that-our-composts-are-safe/2018-03-15T13:24:35+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2018/03/06/new-master-compost-course-offered-in-abbotsford/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/new-course-photo.jpgnew course photoHands-on experiences with the "magic box" and the hydrogen sulphide analyzer help us understand more about the composting process.2018-03-06T14:36:35+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2018/01/22/reducing-discharge-of-pharmaceuticals-into-the-environment/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/no-toilet-sign.jpgno toilet signWe do not encourage a ban on toilets at this time2018-01-23T00:15:22+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2017/11/24/every-community-produces-biosolids-how-do-we-manage-them-sustainably/2017-11-24T23:11:15+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2017/11/09/composted-biosolids-as-a-fertilizer/2017-11-09T23:47:13+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2017/10/20/composted-biosolids-excellent-for-erosion-control/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/effect-of-compost-mulch.jpgEffect of compost mulchGrass seed was planted at the same time on the slope in the photograph. On the left, the grass has barely germinated, and on the right, the grass is flourishing.2017-10-20T21:42:10+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2017/10/09/composted-biosolids-beneficial-use-as-a-growing-media/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hummingbird-in-flower-2.jpghummingbird in flower 2Beautifying our communities with ornamental plants also benefits the wildlife in our communities.2017-10-09T12:57:02+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2017/09/25/biosolids-as-a-source-of-alternate-energy/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/biodried-biosolids.jpgbiodried biosolidsBiodried biosolids are much easier to transport and manage, and have available energy to be used as a fuel.https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/calorific-value-analysis.jpgCalorific value analysisCalorific values and proximate analysis of the biosolids biodried to 28% moisture.2017-09-25T14:07:58+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2017/08/10/biodrying-stabilizing-and-processing-wet-organic-waste/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/biodrying-graph-aug-10.jpgbiodrying graph Aug 10Temperature and airflow during biodrying of wet organic waste starting at 77% moisture and ending at 26% after two weeks.2017-08-10T18:45:55+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2016/12/23/environmental-management-in-an-age-of-antibiotic-resistance/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/fao-pic.jpgfao-picImportance of our environment in managing antimicrobial resistance (drawing from FAO website)2017-03-13T13:34:58+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/12/21/regulations-in-british-columbia-limit-biosecurity-and-waste-management-options-for-poultry-producers/2015-12-21T20:38:29+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/12/01/reducing-greenhouse-gases-from-agriculture-in-abbotsford/2015-12-01T18:59:31+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/11/05/recycling-biosolids-into-agriculture-acting-locally-responding-globally/2015-11-05T14:45:51+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/10/22/improving-our-agricultural-waste-management-in-british-columbia/2015-10-22T16:00:57+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/10/08/does-anaerobic-digestion-reduce-nitrous-oxide-emissions/2015-10-08T18:11:59+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/09/24/methane-emission-leakage-from-co-digestion-on-dairy-farms/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cdm-leakage2.jpgcdm leakageMethane emission (leakage) from the anaerobic digester and from the digestate (default values from CDM protocol 2012)https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fraser_valley_feasibility_study_anaerobic.jpgFraser_Valley_feasibility_study_anaerobicPotential methane production from various organic wastes (from BC Bioproducts Association 2007)2015-09-24T13:51:43+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/09/10/does-anaerobic-digestion-reduce-antibiotics-or-antibiotic-resistance-in-manure/2015-09-11T17:00:13+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/07/13/how-antimicrobial-resistance-spreads-in-the-environment/2015-09-09T19:46:33+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/07/16/considering-greenhouse-gas-emissions-important-for-sustainable-agriculture/2015-08-28T18:26:01+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/08/10/does-composting-reduce-antibiotics-or-antibiotic-resistance-in-animal-manure/2015-08-11T21:48:48+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/06/29/pathways-of-antibiotics-and-antimicrobial-resistance-genes-and-organisms-from-manure-to-soil/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/soil-organic-matter-picture1.jpgSoil organic matter picturePathways of antimicrobial resistant microbes, genes, and antimicrobial residue from animal manure into the environment.https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/soil-organic-matter-picture.jpgSoil organic matter picturePathway of antimicrobial resistant microbes, genes, and antimicrobial residue from animal manure into the environment.2015-07-09T23:51:50+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/06/15/managing-manure-to-minimize-impacts-of-antimicrobial-resistance/2015-07-09T22:59:16+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/05/22/greenhouse-gas-emission-estimates-from-animal-agriculture-in-abbotsford/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ghg-emissions-abbotsford021.jpgGHG Emissions Abbotsford021Estimate of GHG emissions from animal agriculture in Abbotsford for 2011https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/abbotsford-methane-emissions-004.jpgAbbotsford methane emissions 0042015-06-13T13:53:02+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/04/22/methane-emissions-from-our-animal-industry-in-abbotsford/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/methane-emission-abbotsford-1019.jpgMethane Emission Abbotsford 1019Estimate of total methane emissions from animal agriculture in Abbotsfordhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/methane-emission-poultry-009.jpgMethane emission poultry 009Estimate of methane emissions from poultry manure in Abbotsfordhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/methane-emission-hogs-010.jpgMethane emission hogs 010Estimated methane emission from hog manure management in Abbotsfordhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/methane-emission-poultry-009.jpgMethane emission poultry 009Estimated methane emissions from poultry manure management in Abbotsford2015-04-22T20:44:51+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/04/02/how-much-methane-do-our-cows-produce-in-abbotsford/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/methane-emission-from-cows-in-abbotsford013.jpgMethane emission from cows in Abbotsford013Enteric methane emission from dairy cattle in Abbotsfordhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/methane-emission-from-cows-in-abbotsford012.jpgMethane emission from cows in Abbotsford012https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/methane-energy.jpgMethane energyOur dairy cows in Abbotsford belch 3.44 megawatt hours of energy on an ongoing basis! Its too bad this cannot be captured!2015-04-02T23:13:35+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/03/20/baseline-methane-emission-from-dairy-manure-storages-in-abbotsford/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/abbotsford-methane-emissions-004.jpgAbbotsford methane emissions 004Baseline calculations of methane emissions during manure storage from Abbotsford’s 13,886 dairy cows and 6,377 heifers.https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/alberta-manure-methane-equation-003.jpgAlberta manure methane equation 003Equation for measuring methane emission from manure storage in Canada (Govt of Alberta 2010)https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ipcc-manure-methane-equation005.jpgIPCC Manure methane equation005Calculation of methane emissions from manure storage (IPCC 2006)https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ipcc-chapter-10-manure-equation-methane2.jpgIPCC Chapter 10 Manure equation methaneCalculation for methane emission from manure (IPCC 2006)2015-03-25T23:07:31+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/11/08/ghg-effect-of-ammonia-emission-from-poultry-barns/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ammonia-emission-poultry-008.jpgAmmonia emission poultry 008Ammonia emission from poultry production in Abbotsfordhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/nitrogen-excretion-poultry-007.jpgNitrogen excretion poultry 007Nitrogen excretion by poultry in Abbotsfordhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/nh3-from-poultry.jpgNH3 from poultry2015-03-25T20:45:49+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/03/05/verifying-the-methane-conversion-factor-for-manure-storages-in-abbotsford-2/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/gas-collection.jpgGas collectionWe have to be careful not to misunderstand where the methane comes from with animals and animal manure, and how much can be recovered.2015-03-05T21:13:29+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/02/10/manure-management-practices-important-for-establishing-baseline-methane-emissions-in-abbotsford/2015-02-11T00:58:08+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/03/22/agroecology-connects-us-with-the-rest-of-the-world-our-future-and-ourselves/2015-01-25T15:46:12+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/09/01/understanding-nitrous-oxide-the-greenhouse-gas-of-most-significance-in-agriculture/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/n2o-emissions008.jpgN2O emissions008We measured N2O emission from manured soils at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in 1996. https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/n-cycle.jpgN CycleSimplified nitrogen cycle showing where nitrous oxide emission occurs.https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/nitrification-steps.jpgnitrification stepsIntermediates in the nitrification pathway from ammonium to nitrate, showing where nitrous oxide is emitted.https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/denitrification-steps.jpgdenitrification stepsNitrogen species change from nitrate to dinitrogen during denitrification, showing nitrous oxide as an intermediate.2015-01-22T13:22:59+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/01/20/lower-temperatures-reduce-methane-emission-from-dairy-manure-storages/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/measuring-ch4-and-n2o-from-manure-storage-1994.jpgMeasuring CH4 and N2O from manure storage 1994We confirmed that CH4 emission from manure storages in Abbotsford was very low during our winters already in 1994.2015-01-20T13:24:03+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2015/01/02/methane-production-from-animal-manure-is-a-two-stage-microbially-mediated-process/2015-01-02T14:30:59+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/10/18/ghg-effect-of-ammonia-emission-from-dairy-farms/2014-11-08T17:13:23+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/06/20/wisconsin-proud-of-their-agriculture-and-environmental-management/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/wisconsin-farm-2.jpg???????????????????????????????Large dairies with 2000-4000 cows are now a common site in Wisconsin.https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/wisconsin-farm-1.jpg???????????????????????????????A Wisconsin dairy that I could almost recognize from 1975 issues of Hoard's Dairyman! 2014-10-18T15:45:18+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/09/23/ammonia-emission-is-an-indirect-source-of-nitrous-oxide-and-climate-change/2014-09-23T17:47:46+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/06/26/our-superfood-the-blueberry-and-the-increasing-need-for-insecticides/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/blackberry-1.jpg???????????????????????????????I have been harvesting wild blackberries for almost 50 years!https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/blueberry-production.jpg???????????????????????????????There is a significant change in land use to crops that cannot utilize manure or digestate. This photo was taken near the dairy farm that I grew up on.2014-09-05T17:23:42+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/08/15/increasing-nitrogen-use-efficiency-by-crops-best-strategy-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-and-improve-sustainability-of-agriculture/2014-09-01T14:18:20+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/03/12/we-are-part-of-an-agricultural-experiment-are-we-okay-with-this/2014-08-18T17:03:44+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/abbotsford-agricultural-waste-strategy/2014-07-02T13:12:02+00:00weekly0.6https://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/01/03/what-model-of-agricultural-waste-management-do-we-have-to-offer-our-world/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/organic-waste-and-blueberries.jpgorganic waste and blueberriesOpportunties for sustainability - how can we improve our organic waste management to reduce the discharge of E. coli into the irrigation water for our blueberries?https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/organic-waste-and-blueberry-production.jpg???????????????????????????????Opportunties for sustainability - how can we improve our organic waste management to reduce the discharge of E. coli into the irrigation water for our blueberries?https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blueberry-production.jpg???????????????????????????????Opportunties for sustainability - how can we improve our organic waste management to reduce the discharge of E. coli into the irrigation water for our blueberries?2014-06-27T13:40:47+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/04/08/agroecology-may-be-a-sustainable-solution-to-protecting-groundwater/https://johnpaulprofessional.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/pesticide-pictures.jpgPesticide picturesThere is increasing disease pressure in both raspberry and blueberry production over the Abbotsford aquifer that is requiring new and stronger pesticides2014-04-18T17:29:11+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/03/03/pesticide-use-on-the-rise-as-gmo-crops-fail-to-maintain-expectations-of-sustainability/2014-03-04T12:54:34+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/2014/02/23/what-is-agricultural-sustainability/2014-02-24T00:26:41+00:00monthlyhttps://johnpaulprofessional.com/about/2014-01-19T15:29:58+00:00weekly0.6https://johnpaulprofessional.comdaily1.02018-03-15T13:24:35+00:00