The document discusses the advantages of forced air composting over incineration for hog farmers. Forced air composting requires less man hours and no fuel deliveries compared to incineration. It also helps farms stay ahead of potential environmental regulations by preventing pollution. Applying for a cost-share program now can help the one-time expense pay for itself within 6 years. The document includes a testimonial from a North Carolina hog farmer who used forced air composting on 228,000 pounds of dead animals across different mortality rates.

1. Keith Warren 828-230-1729 [email_address] President

2. Forced Air Composting VS. Incineration

3. No More Fuel Bills The composting process requires less man hours than incineration and absolutely no fuel deliveries required. Who knows how much higher fuel prices will go in the next 5 years? $4 a gallon, $5 a gallon, $125 a barrel, $150 a barrel?

4. Environmental Concerns Stay ahead of the curve. Incineration presents air quality concerns and could be further regulated in the future. Wouldn’t it be comforting to know that your farm is going above and beyond to prevent pollution?

5. Cost-Share Apply through the NRCS EQUIP program now while you still can and the one time expense will pay for itself in as little as 6 years.

6. Competitive Analysis

7. Forced Air Composting Testimonial from a NC Hog Farmer In the first 4 months we composted 228,000 lbs. of dead animals. We have run the facility at both 3% and 10% mortality. The forced aeration system is forgiving enough to accommodate either. I suggest under normal conditions an application rate of between 8,500 and 9,500 lbs. per bin. During times of high mortality, the bins will adequately handle up to 11,000 lbs. of mortality.