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Title:
RESEARCH STRATEGY FOR HOG MANURE MANAGEMENT IN CANADA
Author(s): research branch Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Publication Date: January 1, 1998
Reference: Department of Supply and Services Canada 1998 Cat. No. A42-77/1998E ISBN 0-662-26811-3 Also available on the internet at: http://res.agr.ca/manurenet/
Country: Canada

Summary:

The hog industry in Canada has grown more than 400% since 1982. The 12.2 million animals in
Canada produce 24.4 million tons of manure annually. The present trend in hog production, i.e., toward
a greater number of animals per farm, results in excessive manure production on a small land base and
greater distances to utilize manure for crop production without causing pollution. This situation has led to environmental concerns with current hog manure management.

Environmental impacts of hog production are
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