A translated article published in the Danish Agri-paper “ Effektivt Landbrug” Feb. 14, 2005.

Journalist
Morten Ipsen. Translated from Danish into English by Niels Wandler, niels@biosa.com

Productive manure comes from friendly Microbes...

“I simply compensated for the new EU Regulation,

prescribing lesser use of Nitrogen (20lb per acre) by
inoculating the manure with fermented herbs and
microbes” says Kristian Soberg from Denmark. .

The fact is when applying treated compared to

untreated manure to my soil, it becomes more
productive. Perhaps not quite measurable, but a more
effective turn-around of the nitrogen stored in the
manure, is a valid explanation. The microbes are
making the nutrition’s stored in the manure and soil
available for the root system. I even noticed a change in how the
leaves positioned themselves towards the sun; they now shaped like a
parabola, ready to catch the sun shine more effectively; all together
add one protein percentage to my crops.

Just by looking at the inoculated manure, one realizes a more firm-and

homogenous active substance. Besides bubbling the surface is also
covered by white Actimyceten, like a fine web. Amongst the many
positive effects, the most important is that neighbor complaints have
turned to positive responses

Kristian Sogaard, who belongs to the new generation of farmers, is

managing a “farrow to finishing” operation. In addition to producing
7500 bacon pigs yearly he also manages 280 acres farmland. When he
took over the farm 7 years ago, the soil rating was low. The soil was
hard to cultivate. Seven years later, that’s no longer the case. The soil
rating has gone up, the soil is now porous and therefore much easier
to cultivate.

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Soon after taking over the farm, I read about the
results achieved by farmers already working with
microbial technology. Because the article made
sense to me, I began applying the microbes to the
drinking water. Then they were mixed into the feed;
today they are applied through an fixed barn spray
system, ensuring an evenly internal distribution of
microbes. The spraying system provides the best
return of investment.

A holistic approach to nature is a good prerequisite when working with

microbial technology. To keep chemicals and microbes apart is a good
start. Furthermore one must regard the manure tank as container full
of active life. When optimizing their conditions, they pay back by
improving the farms bottom line. It’s that simple.

Currently the yearly cost applying the microbes is $3.00 per animal.
Let me be honest, I once tried to save that amount. It wasn’t a smart
move. The evaporation of ammonium gases intensified, so did the flies
and even the vet expenses.

I’m using my active membership of the “Danish Pig Producers Ass.” to

provoke farmers to become more open to try out new ideas, to simply
embrace instead of neglect them because they fail the scientifically
endorsement.

Improvements always start at a grass root level, must be the “law of

Nature”.

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