The process addresses one of the dairy sector’s longstanding environmental challenges: how to manage manure nutrients while reducing waste. Instead of leaving nitrogen in lagoons, the system extracts and distills it into a more stable, transportable form. The result is a product that turns a disposal issue into a potential revenue stream for dairy operations.

According to the report, the fertilizer provides a 50/50 ammonium-nitrate balance, giving organic growers a product that behaves more like conventional nitrogen fertilizers. That characteristic is especially important for producers who want more predictable crop performance and easier handling while remaining within organic standards.

The technology could create new opportunities across both the dairy and crop sectors. Dairy farms gain an additional outlet for manure nutrients, while organic fruit, vegetable and row-crop growers receive access to a domestically produced fertilizer at a time when nitrogen supplies remain volatile and expensive.