The present invention relates to separation methods and systems for converting high concentrations of animal wastes into useful products, wherein the separation of the desired useful products is conducted with a cross-flow filtration system having the ability to the separate desired useful energy and/or products from both viscous and non-viscous medium.

High solids suspension fertilizers containing macro and micronutrients are provided herein. The fertilizers comprise at least one nutrient suspended in a liquid medium, along with a thickener and a dispersant. The liquid compositions advantageously comprise a suspension of larger fertilizer particles compared to prior art compositions, providing for a high solids content. The fertilizers are compatible with fungicide and insecticide seed treatments in coating agronomically important substrates, such as crop seed or prilled and granulated fertilizer. Also provided are methods of producing liquid fertilizers.

High solids suspension fertilizers containing macro and micronutrients are provided herein. The fertilizers comprise at least one nutrient suspended in a liquid medium, along with a thickener and a dispersant. The liquid compositions advantageously comprise a suspension of larger fertilizer particles compared to prior art compositions, providing for a high solids content. The fertilizers are compatible with fungicide and insecticide seed treatments in coating agronomically important substrates, such as crop seed or prilled and granulated fertilizer. Also provided are methods of producing liquid fertilizers.

A method of processing coir includes using a cylinder having spikes on an outside surface of the cylinder to shred compressed coir into dry, shredded coir. A method of processing coir includes using a rotating cylinder with spikes on an outside surface of the cylinder to shred compressed coir into dry, shredded coir and hydrating the dry, shredded coir to a predetermined moisture level to produce moist coir.

A method of processing coir includes using a cylinder having spikes on an outside surface of the cylinder to shred compressed coir into dry, shredded coir. A method of processing coir includes using a rotating cylinder with spikes on an outside surface of the cylinder to shred compressed coir into dry, shredded coir and hydrating the dry, shredded coir to a predetermined moisture level to produce moist coir.

A fertilizer composition having a salt index not greater than about 42 as measured by electrical conductivity methods is disclosed.

A fertilizer composition having a salt index not greater than about 42 as measured by electrical conductivity methods is disclosed.

Novel granular fertilizers and methods of making those fertilizers are provided. The method utilized involves recycling streams, including one that provides water having dissolved solids therein, with that water being used during the mixing and granulation process. This method results in a low-moisture, hard, substantially spherical granule, which can include any number of macronutrients and/or micronutrients. Advantageously, the granular fertilizer can be applied to the soil around plants to supply those plants with the necessary nutrients.

Novel granular fertilizers and methods of making those fertilizers are provided. The method utilized involves recycling streams, including one that provides water having dissolved solids therein, with that water being used during the mixing and granulation process. This method results in a low-moisture, hard, substantially spherical granule, which can include any number of macronutrients and/or micronutrients. Advantageously, the granular fertilizer can be applied to the soil around plants to supply those plants with the necessary nutrients.

Granular fertilizer compositions are described herein that are capable of supplying a wide array of beneficial nutrient and compounds to soil for uptake by the root systems of plants. In preferred embodiments, the compositions provide a source of phosphorus, a source of nitrogen, a source of boron, a source of copper, a source of manganese, a source of zinc, and a source of sulfur in a single application, with highly efficient uptake by plants. The compositions generally comprise a mixture of two or three types of granules, each providing a supply of one or more nutrients. It has been discovered that the components of the three types of granules interact in a synergistic manner, such that problems associated to with certain nutrients in soil are overcome, thereby providing a highly efficient multi-nutrient fertilizer.