Agreement Number
10-139
Awardee Name
FermentationExperts, Inc
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Fermented liquid feeding to reduce phosphorous in swine manure
Awardee State/Territory
South Dakota
Involved States/territories
South Dakota
Award Year
2010
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$492,579.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Manure management
Nutrients
Pathogens
Soil Health
Conservation Practice(s)
Nutrient Management
Waste Treatment
Project Background
The purpose of this award is for the grantee to dDemonstrate the use of fermented liquid feeding in swine feeding operations for increased phosphorous uptake by pigs, reduced phosphorous excretion in swine manure, lower pathogen counts at feeding sites and in manure, increased swine performance, and reduce protein/amino acid concentrations in diets due to increase in protein/amino acid digestibility of feed-stuffs.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Final Report URL
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Monte Fuhrman