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Using Manure Treatment for Soil Microbial Management

Using Manure Treatment for Soil Microbial Management As a result of a shortage of fertilizer in the agricultural industry, an increasing number of large-scale farmers are turning to manure and compost as alternative sources of nutrients. The limited supply and high...
What Happens In The Foaming Manure Process

What Happens In The Foaming Manure Process

Manure storages are anaerobic environments that produce biogas such as methane, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide (Moody et al., 2009). In the presence of foam, the manure concentrates at a density of 50%-70% methane inside of the bubbles, which is explosive at...
Large Integrator With Lagoon Issues Resolved

Large Integrator With Lagoon Issues Resolved

We were contacted by a large integrator who had had considerable issues with solids in their sow lagoons. They could barely make a year for capacity, and if there was heavy rain, they had to apply manure when it wasn’t needed or had a high chance of leaching.  We...
How to Manage Manure Crusting and Flies

How to Manage Manure Crusting and Flies

Fly issues extend beyond annoyance, often leading to neglected maintenance and compromised pig health and biosecurity. Flies are potent disease carriers, not only spreading illnesses within a barn but also between barns and sites. The root cause of fly problems in the...