Since the dawn of agriculture, livestock manure has been used to fertilize crops.
Manure can be an excellent and valuable substitute for commercial fertilizer.
Manitoba hog production has increased substantially over the past 5 years with marketed hogs increasing from 3.1 million in 1996 to over 5.0 million hogs presently. This expansion of hogs is moving from the traditional grain producing areas of the province to more forage and livestock producing areas. Manitoba has 1.9 million acres of tame hay and 900,000 acres of improved pastures plus nearly 4.3 million acres of native hay and pasture. Hog manure can significantly increase production in these areas. Forage grass crops are heavy users of nitrogen fertilizer and respond extremely well to hog manure application.