🪨 Basalt fines, rock waste from mining, are being used by North Carolina farmers as fertilizer and topsoil enhancer.
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🪨 Basalt fines, rock waste from mining, are being used by North Carolina farmers as fertilizer and topsoil enhancer.
The process uses existing farm equipment to spray the dust onto farmland. 
This use also sequesters carbon and prevents degradation of topsoil caused by climate change.
The idea of using crushed rock waste for fertilizer has been discussed for years, but is now taking root in rural NC, not known for liberal leanings.
Old Rocks Help Farmers Fight Climate Change | PBS North Carolina
A Raleigh company uses rock dust from a local quarry for a carbon capture project that helps the environment and fertilizes crops.
PBS North Carolina (www.pbsnc.org)
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🪨 Basalt fines, rock waste from mining, are being used by North Carolina farmers as fertilizer and topsoil enhancer.
The process uses existing farm equipment to spray the dust onto farmland. This use also sequesters carbon and prevents degradation of topsoil caused by climate change. The idea of using crushed rock waste for fertilizer has been discussed for years, but is now taking root in rural NC, not known for liberal leanings.
Old Rocks Help Farmers Fight Climate Change | PBS North Carolina
A Raleigh company uses rock dust from a local quarry for a carbon capture project that helps the environment and fertilizes crops.
PBS North Carolina (www.pbsnc.org)
@joewynne @NCConnect Why does this sound like a good game of Minecraft? I have 3 large chests of rock waste...so I'm down for this.
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🪨 Basalt fines, rock waste from mining, are being used by North Carolina farmers as fertilizer and topsoil enhancer.
The process uses existing farm equipment to spray the dust onto farmland. This use also sequesters carbon and prevents degradation of topsoil caused by climate change. The idea of using crushed rock waste for fertilizer has been discussed for years, but is now taking root in rural NC, not known for liberal leanings.
Old Rocks Help Farmers Fight Climate Change | PBS North Carolina
A Raleigh company uses rock dust from a local quarry for a carbon capture project that helps the environment and fertilizes crops.
PBS North Carolina (www.pbsnc.org)
It also makes fantastic soil for garden beds, mixed 50/50 with manure compost!
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