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Swine Nutrient Management |
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| The liquid waste from the four swine
houses drain to a central underground receiving tank and is later
stored in one of the two 50,000 cubic foot tanks. This liquid
waste is stored in the tanks until it is time to apply it to the
land. The manure is pumped across the farm to a remote storage
tank located near the crop fields. From this tank, the manure
is pumped through a hose and into the injector. The injector incorporates
the liquid waste into the soil as a nutrient supplement. By
storing the waste and injecting it into the soil, odor issues are
avoided. |
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| The injector has a series of knives that
are lowered into the soil approximately 4-8 inches. The manure
is pumped though the hoses and applied under the top layer of
soil. This application of nutrients can then be utilized by
the crops and help to produce better yields. |
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Webmaster: John Barnett
email: jbarnett@bae.uky.edu
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