Effects of Swine Manure Applications on Soil Nutrient Levels and Phosphorus Loss Risk. This new publication is an example of how to use the MN P Index to analyze swine operations. Online version and hard copy are available from University of Minnesota Extension. (5/16/07)

Manure Application Economics (Updated 4/19/07)

• Determining Manure Value. A paper outlining the basics of manure value determination by Bob Koehler and Bill Lazarus. (Added 4/19/07)
• What is Manure Really Worth? (PDF file of PowerPoint Presentation with notes) (Added 5/19/06)
• What is Manure Worth? (news release) (Added 5/19/06)
• What is Manure Worth? An Excel spreadsheet (Manurwkst) useful in dealing with questions related to the monetary value of livestock manure by Bob Koehler and Bill Lazarus. (Updated 6/30/08)
• What is Manure Worth? A hand-calculated worksheet useful in dealing with questions related to the monetary value of livestock manure (PDF File)
• Economics of Manure Application by Bob Koehler, Powerpoint Presentation, 2005 University of Minnesota Manure Management Workshop Series.
• Swine Manure - Does It Add or Subtract From Your Bottom Line? by Bob Koehler and Bill Lazarus, Proceeding Paper for presentation at 2000 Minnesota Pork Conference Series (PDF File)
• Swine Manure - Does It Add or Subtract From Your Bottom Line? by Bob Koehler and Bill Lazarus, Powerpoint Presentation, 2000 Minnesota Pork Conference Series.

Organic Hog Production Using Several Organic Feed Diets as Compared with Conventional Hog Production

• 2003 Trial Results (Added 2/2/04)
• 2002 Trial Results (Added 05/08/03)

Designing Feeding Programs For Natural And Organic Pork Production (Added 05/22/02)

An 18-page bulletin containing information on standards for organic pork production, management of organically raised pigs, energy and protein sources, use of forages and pasture, and suggested organic diet formulations. This bulletin provides useful information for organic and natural pork production and use of alternative feedstuffs.

Authors are: Jerry Shurson and Mark Whitney, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota-St. Paul, MN; Lee Johnston, West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris, MN; Bob Koehler and Robert Hadad, Southwest Research and Outreach Center, Lamberton, MN; and Dean Koehler, Vita Plus Corporation, Shakopee, MN.

This bulletin is available from the University of Minnesota Extension Service website.

Community Relations for Livestock Producers 

• NPPC Module 
• NPPC Module-short version
• NPPC Module Slide Presentation 
• Gearing up for a Changing Livestock Industry
• Community Relations For The Livestock Industry (Summary Slides)

Role of Government-1999 

• Summary 
• Complete Chapter

• Summary
• Complete Chapter

PIGNET: A Tool for Financial Analysis Of Swine Production Networks-1996 Excel Spreadsheet

Swine Networking Arrangements-1996 Staff Paper 

This page was created on 12/15/99 by B. Koehler with assistance from M. Werner Last revised 6/30/08.