Enviro.Farm’s aerobic treatment technology has been independently validated through a multi-year
Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
The project evaluated aerobic manure lagoon treatment across multiple livestock operations, confirming environmental, operational, and economic benefits under real-world conditions.
The CIG project installed floating oxygenation and circulation units on manure lagoons at 11 livestock sites across Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Nebraska, managing manure from more than 10 million pounds of animal body weight.
The study was conducted over several years to confirm reliability, repeatability, and long-term performance under varied climates and farm conditions.
The project demonstrated measurable reductions in air quality impacts by maintaining aerobic lagoon conditions that suppress anaerobic gas formation.
Maintaining controlled oxygen levels prevented the formation of nitrates and nitrites that contribute to secondary emissions.
Aerobic treatment significantly reduced pathogen levels within treated lagoons.
The project confirmed that aerobic lagoon treatment retains nutrients in crop-ready form while improving water quality outcomes.
Equipment performance and reliability were validated over the full duration of the study.
The study addressed prior skepticism surrounding floating circulator durability and confirmed suitability for long-term agricultural use.
Beyond environmental benefits, the project demonstrated strong economic advantages for participating operations.
These outcomes established a clear business case for aerobic manure management independent of carbon credit markets.
The following videos document early real-world dairy deployments operating in cold-climate conditions.
The footage is presented in its original form and reflects working installations observed at the time of recording. These deployments demonstrate long-term operational principles that continue to inform Enviro.Farm’s system design today.
The Conservation Innovation Grant project confirmed that well-designed aerobic lagoon treatment systems are effective, reliable, and economically viable.
The findings support broader adoption of aerobic manure management as a practical solution for reducing emissions, improving nutrient efficiency, and enhancing environmental performance in agriculture.
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