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Ways To Enhance Manure's Nutrient Value

Sunday, January 12, 2014

By Lianne Derocco


If you are a hog farmer, there are many issues that constantly require your attention not the least of which is manure. After all, hogs produce a huge amount of manure throughout the year and proper containment and treatment is essential.

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.

Some studies support the possibility of improving the quality of fertilizer from hog wastes by means of altering the hog diets. Yes, this may mean higher cost for such dietary changes however as to how much higher they can sell the fertilizer from the hog waste is far too big to make this consideration a serious one. What could be earned may actually compensate for the extra cost of the hog food along with the transportation cost for the delivery of fertilizers sold.

The nutritional value of hog waste also is affected by the way you actually treat it. In order to address this, check the market for agricultural waste products especially formulated for waste's nutritional value improvement. A product with naturally occurring bacteria eating away solids in wastes is AgraSphere. You can be sure that it is effective in creating a nutritionally sound waste product as well as in eliminating hog waste management issues.

For instance, many hog waste pits and lagoons are plagued with heavy bottom sludge layers or perhaps top-level crusting. AgraSphere can eat away at the sludge and prevent the formation of crusts on the top of your pit or lagoon. In addition, this product also prevents foaming and reduces the odors and flies near your waste containment system. AgraSphere contains no chemicals, only bacterial microbes so you will not be adding any harsh chemicals to an already toxic environment. It's also easy to use; this agricultural waste product is simply a biodegradable sphere that you toss into the pit or lagoon. The sphere immediately begins releasing microbes and no mixing is needed.




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