Manure nutrient recovery is a process that transforms raw manure into a dry, granular product. This presentation looks at the basics of manure nutrient recovery through granulation and goes over the many benefits it can offer.

1. Manure Nutrient Recovery
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2. Manure presents significant challenges for
large farms. High land costs, combined with
increasing herd sizes, have increased the
amount of manure farmers must deal with,
while reducing land available for disposal.

3. Additionally, because of its high water
content, manure is extremely costly to
transport, discouraging transportation
to more than a few miles from the farm.

4. Furthermore, research has shown that manure
application can result in nutrient runoff,
resulting in ground and surface water
contamination, and preventing the farmer
from reaping the full benefits of the nutrients
applied.

5. The Solution?

6. Manure Nutrient Recovery by Granulation:
The transformation of manure into a granular
fertilizer product alleviates all of the
aforementioned issues.

7. Through a series of processes, raw manure is
transformed into a dry, granular product that
is nearly odor-free with minimal dust.

8. This proven technology has been rapidly
gaining attention and was most recently
mentioned in an article on Fortune.com.

9. This proven technology has been rapidly
gaining attention and was most recently
mentioned in an article on Fortune.com.
The article showcases Fair Oaks Dairy Farm
in Indiana, for not only transforming
manure into an energy source for the
farm, but for now looking to convert the
leftover byproduct into a granular fertilizer
product.

10. Benefits to this
Approach

11. The granulation of manure offers numerous
benefits, both economically, and
environmentally…

12. Improved Product Handling
Granules are more easily transported,
handled, and applied.

13. Reduced Waste Management Costs
Dry granules can be stored on-farm and
are much less costly to transport than raw
manure.

14. Reduced Runoff
Dry granules can aid in the prevention of
runoff, because they don’t add additional
moisture to the soil, which can increase
opportunity for runoff to occur.

15. Premium Product
The granulation of manure creates a
premium product. Additives can be
included in the process to create custom
fertilizer blends, allowing the product to
be tailored to the specific soil needs and
nutrient management programs, or to be
sold as a marketable product.

16. Additional Source of Revenue
This can not only reduce waste
management costs, but can also create
an additional source of revenue, and
even supplement the need for purchasing
fertilizer products, further improving the
bottom line.

17. Enhanced Nutrient Management
Granular fertilizer makes it easier to
effectively follow and monitor application
rates for a nutrient management program.
It is also a valuable tool in precision
agriculture applications, where a granular
product provides improved dispensing
capabilities.

18. Conclusion
The recovery of nutrients from manure via
granulation offers an effective solution to the
economic and environmental problems we
face today.

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