Ways To Enhance Manure's Nutrient Value

By Lianne Derocco


Being a hog farmer, you already know that there are many important aspects to this job that simply cannot be ignored, one of which is dealing with agricultural waste or manure. It is a known fact that annually hogs produce a really significant amount of manure which consequently calls for the right containment and treatment.

Note that even when manure is possibly convertible to helpful fertilizer it remains unbeneficial waste should the hog waste's nutrient value be found "poor." Of course different ways may be applied in order to enhance its nutrient value. So to help you create great fertilizer for crops out of your agricultural waste, here are some tips you may follow.

There are several reasons why hog manure can be an excellent fertilizer. For one thing, this waste contains high amounts of nitrogen. Phosphorous and potassium also are found in hog waste, and these three substances are far better at improving the soil than inorganic fertilizer. These elements help improve the texture of soil as well as the quality of the soil.

Altering hog diets, according to some studies made, may actually help in the creation of better quality waste to be converted into fertilizer. And even if this actually calls for more expenses to address the dietary changes the amount which farmers may be able to sell the fertilizers will be far too high to not make it worth the try. The price at which you will be able to sell this high quality manure should make up for the cost of the more expensive feed.

The way you treat hog waste also has a big effect on the nutritional value. There are specially formulated agricultural waste products on the market that will improve the nutrient value. One product called AgraSphere uses only naturally occurring bacteria to eat away at the solids in waste. Not only does this make the waste more nutritionally sound, it also eliminates many problematic issues associated with hog waste management.

There are instances when your farm is having problems with hog waste pits or lagoons confronted with heavy bottom sludge layers as well as crusting on the top level. With AgraSphere, expect sludge to be eaten away and crusts are prevented from forming on top of the lagoon or pit. Foaming is also prevented through the help of this product and odors and flies are reduced in amount and number near your containment of wastes. There are no chemicals contained in AgraSphere but just bacterial microbes making it truly environmentally friendly. And because it is a biodegradable sphere which requires mere tossing into the pit or lagoon, this agricultural waste product is so easy to use. Without so much as a need for mixing, the sphere instantly begins releasing microbes upon tossing into your agricultural waste.




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