News - Phosphorus

Research conducted on behalf of the Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative shows, in the majority of Manitoba’s rural municipalities, levels of phosphorus in the soil are in balance with the rate of removal by crops.

Enzymes used to improve the ability of the pig to digest phosphorus have allowed pork producers to reduce the amount of phosphorus added to the diet cutting production costs and environmental impacts.

The vice-president research and innovation with the Canadian International Grains Institute says new strategies to manage phosphorus levels in swine diets are helping pork producers to reduce the volume phosphorus ending up in the environment while cutting production costs.

The Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative is encouraging Manitoba farmers to be aware of the level of phosphorus entering and leaving their farms in preparation for new environmental rules due to take effect in November.

Research conducted by Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute suggests solid-liquid separation offers a potential alternative for addressing concerns related to the phosphorus contained in livestock manure but cost is a key factor to be considered.

Research conducted by PAMI suggests solid-liquid separation offers a potential alternative for addressing concerns related to the phosphorus contained in livestock manure.

The provincial government took aim at pig producers once more in the war on phosphorus.

A researcher with the Prairie Swine Centre is encouraging pork producers to consider a variety of feeding strategies designed to reduce the need for the inclusion of supplemental phosphorus in the diet.

A research scientist with the Prairie Swine Centre says pork producers can use a range of feeding strategies to reduce their use of supplemental phosphorus in the diet and their environmental footprint.

A new low cost technology for recovering phosphorus from liquid swine manure is expected to interest Manitoba farmers facing new phosphorus-based limits on the application of livestock manure fertilizer.