Nutrient Recovery

Nutrient recovery technologies capture and concentrate valuable nutrients from manure so they can be reused more effectively in agriculture. These systems are often part of larger manure management approaches that include anaerobic digestion and biogas production, which convert manure into renewable energy while producing treated manure streams that still contain important nutrients.

The resources below bring together research, tools, and case studies from CSANR and partners on nutrient recovery from dairy manure systems. They explore how nutrients can be separated, concentrated, and reused as fertilizers, soil amendments, and bedding, helping producers, advisors, and decision-makers understand the opportunities and tradeoffs involved.