Major savings to be gained from use of pig manure as fertiliser

Teagasc advisors have highlighted the substantial savings which farmers can make in fertiliser costs, by using pig manure as an alternative fertiliser for grass and tillage land.

The nutrient content of pig manure is directly related to the solids or dry matter content of the manure.

The solids content can vary greatly, depending on the amount of water added, largely through feeding or watering of the pigs, or additionally from sources such as washing of houses, leaks, spills, or from roofs and dirty yards.