Tuesday, August 20, 2013

How To Manage Swine Waste

By Lianne Derocco


Pig and hog farming is a good choice for anyone who wants to run a business. There is no doubt that engaging in this kind of business can bring in a lot of money, but owners should know what to do with swine waste first before the set up the farm. Swine waste cannot be disposed the way regular waste is disposed. Yes, this process can be pretty tough. But with these tips, swine waste management should be a breeze.

First, you have the option to go with pasture-based swine management. With this method the swine are given the freedom to roam freely in the pasture. Remember that swine get most of their nutrients from the pasture, so this option is a good one. Also, if you go with this type of swine farming, you will have an easier time dealing with their waste.

With this farming method, swine makes pasture grass its food and not soybean or corn. Pasture grass does not have too much pesticide especially when compared with soybean or corn. Pesticides are not beneficial to swine because they can affect swine health and they also have an effect on swine waste. Waste becomes more toxic when foods that are eaten by swine are pesticide-treated. Thus, this farming method should be chosen so that waste will be less toxic.

If you have a deep pit system or lagoon waste system, you can encounter a lot of problems with your system if you are not using good techniques for agricultural waste management. First of all, the bottom of the pit or lagoon can be filled with sludge. Crusting often will happen on the surface of your waste pit or lagoon. With the crusting, this increases the strength of waste odors considerably as well as increasing your fly population. It is imperative that you find a way to deal with all of these issues as naturally as possible.

Swine waste management can be a big problem and quite toxic, which is why natural products are available for you to use. There are a lot of products around and Agra Sphere is a good choice because it is safe, effective and free of any chemicals. Natural bacteria are found in this product and these bacteria settles at the lagoon or pit's lowest part. This is the part where bacteria start to do their work. Waste is liquefied and sludge is eaten, and the bacteria even increase the nutrient value of the waste which makes it a more effective fertilizer for crops.

If you have problems with crusting, make sure to address it right away. You can make use of Activator Plus or Lagoon Activator. After crusting has been eradicated, it is advisable to use Agra Sphere. Treating your pit or lagoon with Agra Sphere helps in preventing future problems. Swine waste management can be a big problem if you do not know what to do and you do not know where to start. But with products like Agra Sphere and Activator Plus, managing swine waste is far easier and safer. You can focus on growing your swine and gaining more profits.




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