The 'Other Fertiliser': The Economic Value of Swine Finishing Manure
By Robert Koehler, William F. Lazarus and Mindy Spiehs for University of Minnesota Extension. Published in 2008.
1 January 2013
2 minute read
By: Contents
- Changing Attitudes Regarding Swine Finishing Manure
- Determining Manure Value
- Basic Methodology
- Efficient Manure Nutrient Utilisation is Key
- Challenges and Observations
- Manure Application Costs
- Combining Manure and Commercial Fertiliser
- Phytase in Swine Diets
- Calculated Economic Value of Liquid Swine Finishing Manure on Minnesota Farm Fields
- Concluding Observations on the Economic Value Calculations
- Variation in Manure Test Dry Matter: Dilution Versus Other Factors
- Related References
- Appendix: Spreadsheet and Instructions
updated December 2013
