lundi 27 janvier 2014

Dealing With Different Manure Storage Options

By Lianne Derocco


Whether you are a farmer that raises only a few hogs each year or the owner and operating of a large-scale hog farm, dealing with manure is one of the many tasks you face. Failure to deal with agricultural waste can result in problems that can adversely affect your animal population as well as the surrounding environment in general.

Manure needs to be contained no matter how many hogs you have, and there are different waste containment systems to consider depending on how large of a farm you operate. A small hobby farm with a just a few pigs might need a small waste pit, whereas a large scale factory farm typically will store their manure in a waste lagoon.

It can be easier for small farms where building a manure pile within the property is possible. For this, you need to build it away from sources of water like wells, streams or ponds to avoid contaminating these sources. Given that it is but small scale in operation you should be cautious that you have it built far from the housing of both your own and the neighbors.

Waste pits need to be lined and covered. Covering waste is especially important because if it rains heavily, the waste will be washed out of the pit, which spreads toxins as well as removing nutrients in the waste that help make the waste a good source of fertilizer. You can compost the manure by using a product such as Compost Plus, which contains natural microbial remediation isolates, enzymes and composting activation factors. This will accelerate the rate of decomposition. Another option would be to contact a livestock manure recycling company and have them come and collect the accumulated manure in your waste containment system. If you opt for this route, often you can toss other compostable materials into the pit, such as sod, grass cuttings, vegetable waste, egg shells and even used kitty litter.

Even when containment is addressed, waste lagoons also need to be with a way to liquefy the waste and consequently turn it into useful product like fertilizer. What farmers should watch out for are problems that can be dangerous and even explosive like top crusting and sludge build-up, as well as foaming as these are results to poorly managed waste lagoons. These problems are "treatable" however, and products like the Agra Sphere may be one of those effective in preventing such problems.

Organic waste solids are being eaten away by helpful bacteria found in Agra Sphere. It contains no chemicals and also comes easy to use as no mixing is required in activating this particular product. It does not only eat away sludge and crusts but Agra Sphere also reduces odors and flies surrounding and following waste pits and lagoons which in turn helps in the improvement of the nutrient value of the manure that will give you higher profit for producing better quality fertilizer that is most fit for all crops - whether for your own or for others interested in buying fertilizer.




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