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manage that difference” Noble revealed that straw with a higher dry matter con- tent produces more mushrooms, and that barely, rape and rye can also be used without compromising yields, pro- vided these materials are mixed with good quality wheat straw in a mixing ra- tio of at least 75% wheat and 25% other types of straw. The harvesting of straw by a variety of different machines has practically no effect on the final yield, however the quality and origin of horse manure does play a decisive role. “In fact, you can even add vegetable waste and spent mushroom substrate to phase


I, up to 25%, without losing any produc- tion. This has been proven in trials. The SMS should, however, be separated from the casing soil layer. Once again, the major point here is a constant supply of a consistent product.” According to No- ble, other animal-based manures can be used as a substitute for poultry manure, while gypsum, the third crucial raw ma- terial, can also be replaced by residue flows released during the production of plasterboard. It is unclear how EU regu- lations affect this. Noble then engaged the participants by asking them whether alternatives should be found for the ex-


A nearby riding school was the venue for the party and symposium. A shut- tle bus service carried visitors to and from the compost plant.


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6000 tons of phase 1 compost weekly. This is then pasteurised and condi- tioned in special phase II tunnels, be- fore being taken to an inoculation hall where spawn is added. Finally it is transported to the phase III tunnels for spawn run, a process that lasts between 17 to 19 days. The compost is spawned with Sylvan A15 and 520, Lambert 901, and Amycel Heirloom and Phoenix. So, something to please everyone. In recent years, the compa- ny has devoted a lot of attention to reducing odour nuisance, investing in ammonia scrubbers and a biofilter that occupies a central place at the company. Apart from the investments


and the composting method, Jan Hooymans and his team had evident- ly worked very hard on the guided tour, also in view of the open day later that weekend. The entire plant look


Something to please everyone


spotless, and each stage of the com- posting process was clearly explained. Including the visitors on Sunday, more than 1000 people visited the plant at


the weekend. The symposium, and the party afterwards with a performance by Dutch singer Glennis Grace, were held at nearby riding stables, which had been totally transformed for the occasion.


Hooymans Compost certainly seems prepared for the next 25 years in its history.


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