By Ken McEntee In the past, determining the volume of mulch or compost in a trailer was often a matter of guesswork. “Mulch is sold by yardage, but until recently there was no real method to certify yardage,” said Derek Schussele, account manager at Walz Scale, of East Peoria, Ill. “A lot of times an operation would have somebody sitting …

By Ken McEntee Following a weather-challenged 2018, mulch manufacturers in the Southern U.S. say 2019 has gotten off to a strong start. With better cooperation from the weather, most producers contacted by Soil & Mulch Producer News said they expect improved markets and increased production this year. “Orders are coming in good and early,” said Robert LaGasse, executive director of …