Water is a valuable commodity on the dry plains of northwest
\nOklahoma. So any opportunity to conserve and recycle this
\nprecious resource is a real bonus to businesses like the farrow-to-wean hog operation owned by Chuck and Wathina Luthi. An important aspect to the Luthis\u2019 manure management system
\nis how the manure is treated prior to flushing the pits, as well as
\nwhen it is situated in both stages of the lagoon. They treat the
\nmanure with commercial pit additives, which are part of the overall
\nHog Wash system. This system provides a number of benefits,
\nstarting with reduced odor and hydrogen sulfide emissions.
\nWathina says it is a natural carbon-based product that not only
\nimproves the working environment in the barns, but also breaks down the manure solids. After eight years in operation, their farm
\nstill has not had any issues with solid build-up in the lagoons, nor
\nhave they had to invest in any mechanical systems to aerate them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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