The world swine population produces about 1.7 billion tonnes of liquid manure annually. At
an application rate of 20 tonnes per hectare, this could fertilize about 85 million hectares of …

Over a billion tons of animal manure is produced annually in the US. Animal manure is an
excellent plant nutrient source and soil amendment when used properly. Manure contains …

Soil health is the capacity of the soil to provide an environment for optimum growth and
development of plants, while also ensuring the health of animals and humans. Animal …

Animal manures have economic value as plant nutrient sources and as amendments for
soils whose physical properties can be improved by adding organic matter. Their value as …

Knowledge of the amount of manure and plant nutrients produced on a swine farm is the first
step in the proper operation of a swine manure handling, treatment, and utilization system …

Treatment of liquid swine manure (LSM) is an option to improve nutrient management.
Mineral fertilizer, raw LSM, and LSM treated by anaerobic digestion, flocculation, filtration, or …

A study was initiated in the fall of 1996 in the Black soil zone in east-central Saskatchewan
(parkland region) to examine the soil and crop response to application of liquid swine …

Application of cattle manure and swine effluent to cropland builds nutrient pools, affects soil
quality, and increases crop productivity. The objective of the present study was to evaluate …

In the face of the rising level of manure production from concentrated animal feeding
operations (CAFOs), management options are being sought that can provide nutrient …

The concentration of animal production systems has increased efficiency and improved
overalleconomic return for animal producers. This concentration, along with the advent of …