Aeromaster Overview

The Philosophy Behind the Turner

Compost windrow turning equipment mechanisms will correlate directly with the composting philosophies recognized or advocated by the manufacturer. As indicated throughout this site, Midwest Bio-Systems approaches composting from a "soil-plant" point-of-view. We endeavor to cultivate compost and its related commodities based on our commitment to sustainable agriculture. We do not separate the two.

Other compost equipment providers often approach compost quality from a "What's not in it?" interpretation of quality (pathogens, weed seeds, heavy metals, etc.). Attaining minimum government safety standards is their goal. Beyond this, because size-reduction is one of the results of composting, they often measure success by the extent to which they can make an organic waste stream disappear. Their equipment is therefore designed to achieve those purposes.

This is a significant difference from determining quality by:

What the profile of the microbiological assay shows regarding the finished compost product (diversity of species, enumeration of microbes, and aerobic:anaerobic ratios)?

• How soil health is improved
• How crop yield is increased
• How plant health is enhanced
• How production costs are reduced while simultaneously generating additional income.

Combining the Advanced Composting System with Aeromaster compost turners and other equipment, organic inputs are broken down quickly and thoroughly:

— Drum and tine profile and speed maximize the exchange of O₂ and CO₂

— Moisture control system leads to ideal temperatures at every stage of the process

— Recipe management program provides guidance on feedstocks to supplement the primary inputs.

The speedy conversion of organics to compost allows more processing in a given space.

Is Midwest Bio-Systems the only turner builder which embraces this composting philosophy? No. The key questions then among turner manufacturers sharing this philosophy are ones of value, durability, and service. Contact us for this value, durability, and service information.

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