How to Get Rid of Farm Wastewater Smells Organically
(A practical guide for farmers, livestock managers and agricultural teams)
Introduction
Every livestock farm or mixed agricultural enterprise faces a familiar challenge: managing the smells, emissions and pollution risks that come with manure, slurry, effluent and farmyard washings. It is not just a nuisance — strong odours can spark complaints, regulatory attention, health issues, and environmental harm. Many existing approaches rely on chemicals, covers, aeration systems or biofilters, but these can be expensive, cumbersome, or have side-effects.
What if you could treat farm wastewater organically, using enzyme based solutions, to reduce smells, lower contamination risk, and preserve ecosystem health? That is the promise of enzymatic bioremediation. In this article, we explain:
- The Problem – how farm wastewater becomes odorous and polluting
- The Consequences – risks to health, neighbours, the environment, and farm operations
- The Solution – how enzymes work, how they can be applied on farm, and how Bioglobe’s bespoke enzymatic expertise can help
We also include an FAQ section (at the end) addressing common practical concerns.
Let’s begin.
1. Problem: Why Does Farm Wastewater Smell?
To tackle the smell, you must first understand what causes the odour, and why it persists.
1.1 What is in farm wastewater / slurry / manure effluent?
Farm wastewater, slurry or manure run-off typically contains a mix of:
- Organic solids — undigested feed, bedding, plant material (cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin), proteins, fats, oils
- Soluble organic compounds — carbohydrates, amino acids, urea, volatile fatty acids
- Nitrogen compounds — ammonia, ammonium, nitrates, nitrites
- Sulphur compounds — sulphates, sulphides, elemental sulphur, sulphur-containing amino acids
- Microbes and enzymes — naturally present bacteria, fungi, archaea
- Pathogens and other unwanted organisms
- Water — as the transport medium
- Minerals, salts, trace metals, nutrients — phosphorus, potassium, etc.
As this mix sits — especially in storage pits, lagoons, or under anaerobic (low oxygen) conditions — chemical and biological breakdown processes occur.
1.2 Anaerobic decomposition and odour formation
When oxygen is scarce (as is often the case in deep slurry pits or stagnant wastewater), anaerobic microbes begin to metabolise the organic compounds. Their metabolic pathways yield by-products that are often volatile, smelly, and harmful:
- Ammonia (NH₃) and other nitrogenous gases
- Hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) and mercaptans / thiols — notorious for rotten-egg smells
- Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) — acetic, butyric, propionic, valeric acids
- Sulphides and other reduced sulphur compounds
- Methane, CO₂, carbonyl sulphide, dimethyl sulphide
- Other odorous organics such as phenols, amines, indoles
Thus, the odour is not just a “smell” — it is a cascade of chemical transformations during decomposition under oxygen-limited conditions.
1.3 Factors that worsen the problem
Not all waste systems smell equally. Several factors worsen odour and slow natural breakdown:
- Stratification and lack of mixing — the top crust might be less active, but lower layers become anaerobic
- High organic loading — fresh inflow of manure, feed residues, washings can overwhelm natural breakdown
- Low oxygen / poor aeration — deep pits, sealed covers, minimal agitation
- Low temperature / unfavorable pH — conditions outside the optimal range slow microbial action
- High free sulphur or sulphate load — more substrate for sulphide generation
- Stagnation and retention time — long residence times without active treatment
- Lack of microbial or enzymatic support — the native microbial population may be insufficient or unbalanced
Therefore, although natural biodegradation does occur over time, it is slow and inefficient, allowing odour and nuisances to persist.
In short: smells arise because waste sits under anaerobic conditions, producing volatile odorous compounds faster than they can dissipate or break down further.
2. Consequences of Uncontrolled Farm Wastewater Smells
Allowing wastewater odours and emissions to go unchecked can bring multiple negative impacts — operational, legal, reputational, environmental, and health-wise.
2.1 Nuisance to neighbours and community relations
- Persistent unpleasant smells drift across fields or beyond the farm boundary, causing discomfort to neighbours, visitors, or nearby residents
- Complaints may lead to inspections, pressure from local authorities, planning restrictions or enforcement actions
- Damage to the farm’s reputation in the local community — negative perception, public relations risk
2.2 Health, safety and worker comfort
- Respiratory irritation: ammonia, hydrogen sulphide and other volatile gases irritate eyes, throat, sinuses, lungs
- Toxicity risk: hydrogen sulphide in higher concentrations can be dangerous to humans and animals
- Ammonia exposure: chronic exposure can degrade air quality in barns or sheds, affecting stock health
- Fly and insect proliferation: odours attract flies, which breed in moist waste, increasing insect pest pressure and disease transmission
- Slip, spill, hygiene issues: waste surfaces become more hazardous to walk or operate machinery
2.3 Environmental pollution and contamination
- Run-off and leaching: untreated effluent with high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), nitrogen and phosphorus can pollute soils, streams, rivers and groundwater
- Eutrophication: excess nitrogen and phosphorus fuels algal blooms, oxygen depletion in waterways
- Pathogen spread: bacteria or viruses may enter watercourses, affecting water quality or public health
- Soil damage: overly concentrated waste flow can salinize or acidify soils, harm beneficial soil microbes
2.4 Regulatory and operational risk
- Breach of environmental or agricultural regulations may result in fines, mandatory remediation, or loss of permits
- Increased costs of mitigation, monitoring, or off-site disposal
- Loss of productivity if operations have to be scaled back or paused
- Constraints on expansion or land use if waste management is judged inadequate
2.5 Inefficiency and resource loss
- Organic nutrients locked in waste are underutilised if breakdown is slow
- Sludge accumulation increases maintenance burdens (dredging, removal)
- High BOD/COD load increases costs for downstream treatment if waste is piped to off-farm processing
Overall, failing to effectively control farm wastewater smells is not simply a nuisance — it can undermine the whole sustainability and efficiency of the enterprise.
3. Solution: Enzyme-Based Organic Remediation (How It Works)
Now we come to the heart of the matter: how enzyme treatments offer a greener, more sustainable way to counter odours, accelerate degradation, and reduce environmental risk — with minimal ecosystem disruption.
3.1 What are enzymes, and why use them?
- Enzymes are natural biological catalysts (mostly proteins) that accelerate chemical reactions.
- In the context of wastewater or organic waste, enzymes speed up the breakdown of large molecules (proteins, fats, cellulose, polysaccharides) into smaller, more biodegradable fragments.
- Unlike chemical reagents, enzymes operate under mild conditions (ambient temperature, neutral pH), and are biodegradable themselves — once they complete reactions, they break down into harmless amino acids.
- When paired with the native microbial community (bacteria, fungi), enzymes can “prime” the substrate, making it easier for microbes to finish degradation more quickly.
In short: enzymes complement and speed up the natural biological decomposition, reducing the build-up of smelly intermediates.
3.2 Key enzyme classes relevant to farm wastewater
To break down farm waste, enzyme blends typically include a mix of:
- Proteases / peptidases — break down proteins into peptides and amino acids
- Lipases / esterases — degrade fats, oils, lipids into fatty acids and glycerol
- Cellulases / hemicellulases / glucanases — break down plant fibres and cellulose into sugars
- Amylases — degrade starches or carbohydrates
- Xylanases — degrade hemicellulose components
- Oxidoreductases (e.g. laccase, peroxidase) — help oxidise recalcitrant compounds or phenolic molecules, aiding further breakdown
- Other auxiliary enzymes / mediators — e.g. ligninase, chitinase, etc.
Academic literature confirms that enzyme-mediated bioremediation is effective in wastewater treatment and pollutant breakdown. (MDPI)
In practice, a tailored blend is optimal: for instance, pig slurry high in fats might need more lipases; cattle manure with straw bedding might need more cellulases and hemicellulases.
3.3 Mechanisms in action — how enzymes suppress odour formation
By accelerating the breakdown of organic material, enzymes help in several ways:
- Reduce formation of odorous intermediates
Because complex substrates are more quickly hydrolysed, the depth of anaerobic metabolism is reduced. Fewer volatile, smelly intermediates accumulate. - Lower BOD / COD / sludge volume
Faster breakdown leads to more of the organic content being consumed (by microbes) rather than stalling or accumulating as sludge. - Encourage more aerobic metabolism
If some mixing or oxygenation is present, the enzyme-primed substrates are more accessible to aerobic microbes, which generate fewer odorous byproducts. - Shorten retention time of odorous zones
The enzyme action accelerates turnover in stagnant zones, reducing time for smell to build. - Support beneficial microbial populations
Enzymes help unlock more substrate, which nourishes a healthier microbial community rather than just the opportunistic anaerobes that produce foul gases.
Thus enzyme treatment tackles the root cause of odour formation — the build-up of difficult organic material under anaerobic breakdown — rather than just masking smells.
3.4 Advantages over conventional chemical or physical approaches
Compared with many standard odour mitigation methods, enzyme approaches offer notable advantages:
- Non-toxic, biodegradable: no harmful chemical residues left behind; enzymes degrade naturally
- Selective and mild: they don’t indiscriminately kill microbes or disrupt soils
- Adaptable / bespoke: enzyme blends can be tuned to waste composition
- Lower energy / infrastructure demand: less need for massive aeration, covers, or ventilation systems
- Synergistic with natural systems: they support rather than replace microbial action
- Cost-effective over time: while initial investment is needed, reduced nuisance, lower sludge handling, improved environmental compliance can save cost
- Eco-friendly image: more sustainable farm practice with lower chemical footprint
Biogrobe itself emphasises that its enzyme solutions deliver sustainable remediation without harm to the ecosystem — the enzymes finish their role and degrade into amino acids recycled by nature. (This is consistent with how organic enzymes are described on their site.) (BioGlobe)
3.5 Challenges and considerations in enzymatic remediation
No solution is free of constraints; enzymatic remediation must address several practical challenges:
- Enzyme stability: ensuring enzymes remain active in the variable conditions of a farm pit (pH, temperature, salinity)
- Delivery and mixing: ensuring enzymes reach all zones, especially deeper or stratified layers
- Cost vs dose: balancing cost of enzyme product vs performance
- Continuous load: new waste keeps entering the system — you need ongoing treatment
- Environmental heterogeneity: different waste types, local soil / water chemistry, climate/weather
- Synergy with microbes: enzymes alone can only do so much — the microbial community you have matters
- Regulatory acceptance: though enzymes are benign, local environmental regulation must accept their use
Recent research in enzyme engineering, “omics” techniques, immobilisation of enzymes or enzyme hybrids (nanozymes) helps overcome those issues. (MDPI)
In short, enzyme remediation is powerful — but to work well on a farm, it must be carefully designed, applied, and maintained.
4. How Bioglobe Can Help: Tailored Enzyme Remediation for Farms
You now understand the promise of enzymatic remediation. But to make it practical on a working livestock farm or agricultural unit, you need customised, robust, safe solutions. That’s where Bioglobe’s expertise enters.
4.1 Bioglobe: capabilities and approach
From publicly available information:
- Bioglobe develops organic enzymatic solutions for pollution remediation in various sectors — wastewater, oil spills, soil, agriculture, etc. (BioGlobe)
- They emphasise biodegradability and no harm to ecosystems — after their job, enzymes degrade into amino acids naturally recycled in the environment. (BioGlobe)
- They manufacture bespoke enzyme formulations for specialised industries, tailoring enzyme blends to pollutant types. (BioGlobe Enzyme Bioremediation)
- Their service portfolio includes Wastewater Treatment – Enzyme Blend, Land Remediation, Oil Spillage / hydrocarbon remediation, and other enzyme / microbial remediation solutions. (BioGlobe)
- Their R&D labs are used to analyse pollutants and build specific enzyme solutions. (BioGlobe Enzyme Bioremediation)
Thus, Bioglobe is not a generic “off the shelf” supplier — they commit to analysis, bespoke blending, and safe ecological treatment.
4.2 The process: how you and Bioglobe would work together
Here is how a farm or agricultural operator might engage Bioglobe to remediate farm wastewater:
Step 1: Wastewater / slurry sampling and laboratory analysis
You or Bioglobe collect representative samples of your slurry pits, farmyard washes or effluent: measuring organic load (BOD/COD), solids content, nitrogen species, sulphur species, fibre content, lipids, pH, temperature, microbe profile etc.
Step 2: Waste profile & enzyme formulation design
Using that data, Bioglobe’s lab team determines the optimal enzyme blend. They select ratios of proteases, lipases, cellulases, oxidoreductases, etc., tuned to your waste matrix.
Step 3: Pilot or trial application
A trial dose is applied in a portion of a pit or lagoon, monitoring odour reduction, BOD/COD drop, sludge degradation, gas emissions, fly levels, etc.
Step 4: Feedback & fine tuning
From trial data, the blend or dosage is adjusted. If needed, additional support (mixing, aeration) or enzyme partners (microbes) are integrated.
Step 5: Full-scale deployment & maintenance
Once approved, apply the enzyme solution across your wastewater treatment zones — storage pits, effluent lagoons, washdown paths. Routine follow-ups, monitoring, and periodic enzyme reapplication are scheduled.
Step 6: Monitoring, reporting, adaptation
You measure odour, emissions, water quality, neighbour feedback, sludge reduction etc. Bioglobe may provide ongoing support, adjusting for seasonal change, feed change, rainfall events, fresh loads, etc.
This process ensures that the enzyme treatment is not a “guessing game” but scientifically fitted and maintained for best performance.
4.3 Practical application modes on farm
Here are ways enzyme treatment can be integrated on your farm:
- Slurry lagoon / pit dosing: you dose enzyme solution (liquid or powder) into the slurry in zones or around the edges; mixing (stirring, recirculation) helps distribute.
- Washdown / yard effluent channels: applying enzyme to concrete yards, channels, gullies to break down solids early.
- Drain / filter blocks: using enzymes in drains to reduce organic build-up before it gets to storage.
- Pre-treatment tanks: small holding tanks where waste is partially treated before entering main storage.
- Shock treatments: after heavy manure loads, rainfall infiltration, or periods of stagnation, using a higher dose of enzyme as a “reset.”
- Maintenance treatments: regular modest doses to keep enzyme activity ongoing, preventing odour build-up.
Combined with modest mixing (e.g. periodic agitation) or occasional aeration, enzyme treatment is far more effective than on its own.
4.4 Ecological and safety credentials
- Bioglobe emphasises zero harm to the ecosystem — their enzymes degrade into amino acids, leaving no persistent residue.
- The approach avoids harsh chemicals, odour masking agents, acids or oxidants that might stress soil, microbes or animals.
- Because the enzymatic method complements natural microbial communities instead of displacing them, it supports ecological resilience.
- If properly dosed and applied, there is minimal risk to livestock or beneficial organisms.
- The system reduces the risk of runoff pollution by lowering pollutant load before discharge or overflow.
4.5 Example / hypothetical case study (illustrative)
Imagine a dairy farm with a 5,000 m³ slurry lagoon. Odours have been causing neighbour complaints, especially in warm months.
- Bioglobe performs analysis: finds the lagoon has high proteins, moderate fats, significant fibre from bedding, pH ~7.5
- They design a blend heavy in proteases and cellulases, with moderate lipase and some oxidoreductase support
- A pilot dose is applied to one bay. Within two weeks, odour intensity rating recorded by staff drops by 60%. BOD drop is 25%. Sludge layer thinning begins.
- Full dosing proceeds. With bi-weekly maintenance doses and occasional mixing, odour complaints stop, fly numbers drop, and the lagoon’s pollutant load reduces.
- Over a season, the farm saves on sludge removal, avoids regulatory penalties, and demonstrates a greener waste management approach.
While this is a hypothetical, it illustrates how the methodology could play out.
5. Implementing Enzymatic Odour Control — A Step-by-Step Guide for Farmers
If you decide to adopt enzyme remediation on your farm, here’s a practical roadmap and tips to maximise success.
5.1 Preliminary assessment and planning
- Map your waste system: identify all sources of farm wastewater — barns, milking parlours, yard runoff, feedlots, storage pits
- Volume and flow rates: estimate typical daily or seasonal volumes
- Sampling design: collect representative samples at multiple depths and locations
- Baseline odour / gas measurement: record odour ratings, gas (H₂S, NH₃) if possible, fly counts
- Soil, water, ecological context: note proximity to streams, groundwater, buffer zones
5.2 Laboratory analysis and enzyme design
- Submit samples to a lab (Bioglobe or independent) to assess BOD, COD, solids, nitrogen, sulphur, fibre, lipids, pH, microbial composition
- Determine appropriate enzyme classes and dosage
- Consider enzyme stability (optimum pH, temperature tolerance, inhibitors)
- Plan for possible co-treatments (mixing, aeration)
5.3 Pilot / trial deployment
- Choose a portion of a lagoon or pit as a test zone
- Dose enzyme blend according to lab recommendation
- Ensure mixing (if possible) to promote distribution
- Monitor odour, gas emission, water quality, sludge, fly levels over several weeks
- Record before / after comparisons
5.4 Scaling up and full deployment
- Extend enzyme dosing to the full lagoon or pit, following the same approach
- Consider dosing in segments, one zone at a time, to maintain control
- Use maintenance dosing: regular, lower-dose enzyme applications
- Integrate occasional “shock doses” when heavy loads or stagnation occur
5.5 Supporting practices for optimal performance
Enzymes work best when combined with good management:
- Mixing or agitation: periodic stirring or recirculation helps break stratification
- Aeration / oxygenation: adding oxygen (e.g. via diffusers, air injection) helps shift away from anaerobic zones
- Covering / shading: if you can reduce sunlight heating, it slows odorous volatilisation
- Buffer zones / vegetative strips: intercept run-off, filter nutrients
- Drainage control: ensure excess rain or run-in water is diverted
- Cleaning solids / crust removal: remove floating crusts or hardened layers which block enzyme penetration
- Fly control: inspection, scraping, traps, biological larvicides
- Record-keeping / monitoring: maintain logs of doses, weather, odour complaints, performance
5.6 Monitoring and adaptive management
- Periodically test BOD, COD, nitrogen, sulphur compounds, gas emissions
- Use odour ratings, neighbor feedback or community scorecards
- Adjust enzyme blend or dose based on seasonal changes or shifts in waste composition
- Check for any inhibition (e.g. chemicals, pH spikes, toxic spikes)
- Re-test if you change feed, bedding materials, cleaning chemicals, etc
5.7 Economic and logistics considerations
- Determine cost per dose vs anticipated benefits (less sludge removal, fewer complaints, regulatory compliance)
- Plan for storage, handling, mixing systems for enzyme products
- Train staff in safe enzyme handling (though enzymes are benign, good lab hygiene is advised)
- Consider scale economies — the larger the lagoon, the more cost-efficient dosing may become
- Factor in seasonal variations (temperature, rainfall) — enzyme activity slows at low temperatures
By planning carefully, integrating auxiliary practices, and using adaptive management, enzyme treatment can become a reliable tool in your farm’s waste management arsenal.
6. Expected Benefits, Limitations and Best Practices
6.1 What you can reasonably expect
If a well-designed enzymatic remediation is implemented, you may see:
- A significant reduction in odour intensity, often within days or weeks
- A lower volatile gas emission load (NH₃, H₂S)
- A measurable drop in BOD / COD of effluent
- A reduction in sludge accumulation or faster sludge decomposition
- Fewer fly larvae / pests breeding in waste
- Reduced neighbour complaints or regulatory pressure
- Improved water quality of any discharge or overflow
- Lower costs in sludge removal, downstream wastewater treatment, and compliance
6.2 What enzyme remediation cannot (or may struggle to) do
- Eliminate odour instantly — the process takes time
- Work perfectly in extremely large, deep, stagnant pits without mixing or aeration
- Overcome severely extreme conditions (very low pH, toxins, heavy metals) by itself
- Substitute fully for good hygiene, drainage control or physical infrastructure
- Replace mechanical systems entirely (aeration, pumps) in every setting
6.3 Best practices / success factors
From literature, field experience, and enzyme engineering research, the following practices improve results:
- Use bespoke enzyme blends tailored to waste composition
- Maintain adequate mixing / distribution so the enzyme contacts all zones
- Use maintenance dosing, not just one-off dosing
- Combine with aeration or oxygen support wherever feasible
- Monitor pH, temperature, inhibitors — avoid extremes
- Adjust dosing seasonally (higher in summer, lower in winter)
- Avoid introducing chemical inhibitors (e.g. detergents, sanitizers, heavy metals) that might denature enzymes
- Maintain record keeping, monitoring and feedback loops
- Engage staff training to ensure correct application
- Start with a pilot trial before full deployment
- Use realistic expectations and timelines — enzymatic remediation is gradual
6.4 Scientific support and evolving research
Recent studies affirm the potential and growth of enzyme bioremediation:
- Enzymatic remediation is now commonly combined with microbial bioremediation, hybrid systems, or immobilised enzyme systems to boost stability and efficacy. (PMC)
- Advances in enzyme engineering, metagenomics, proteomics allow more precise blends tailored to pollutant types. (MDPI)
- Oxidoreductase enzymes (laccases, peroxidases) are useful in breaking down aromatic or phenolic compounds that resist simple hydrolysis. (MDPI)
- Enzyme systems are being utilised not just for organic waste but for treating emerging contaminants, pharmaceuticals, and recalcitrant pollutants. (PMC)
Thus, enzyme remediation is a growing, scientifically credible technology — not a fad.
7. Suggested Article Outline (for SEO & readability in your site)
You may present the article on your UK site in the following structure (or similar):
- Introduction / Context (why farm odour matters)
- Problem: nature, causes, underlying chemistry
- Consequences: nuisance, health, environment, regulation
- How enzymatic remediation works
- Key enzyme classes
- Mechanisms
- Advantages over chemicals
- Bioglobe’s approach: bespoke design, lab testing, pilot to deployment
- On-farm implementation: steps, dosage, mixing, integration
- Best practices, challenges, monitoring
- Case studies / hypothetical example(s)
- Expected outcomes and limitations
- FAQ
You can also include images/diagrams showing lagoon cross-section, enzyme action, odour pathways etc., to aid readability.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Here are answers to common practical questions, useful both for readers and for SEO inclusion.
1. Can enzyme solutions reduce smell from slurry pits?
Yes — when properly designed and applied, enzyme solutions can significantly reduce odour from slurry pits. The enzymes accelerate the breakdown of key odorous precursors (proteins, fats, fibres), thereby preventing accumulation of volatile odorous gases such as ammonia or hydrogen sulphide. Over days to weeks, odour intensity often falls sharply. However, for best results, enzyme treatment needs to be maintained (not one-off), distributed evenly (mixing), and ideally combined with occasional aeration or agitation.
2. Are enzymes safe for use near animals?
Yes — in general enzyme solutions (properly formulated) are safe to use near animals. Enzymes are natural proteins, not harsh chemicals, and after completing their catalytic role they degrade into amino acids which are naturally recycled in the environment. When used at recommended concentrations, they pose minimal risk. That said, good practice requires avoiding direct contact with mucous membranes, eyes, or very high concentrations, and ensuring staff follow handling guidelines. Always trial a small area first and monitor for any unexpected effect, though in practice most enzyme products used for bioremediation are benign.
3. Will enzyme treatment stop flies from breeding?
Enzyme treatment helps reduce fly breeding, but it is not a guaranteed full solution on its own. Here’s how it helps and what else is needed:
- By accelerating decomposition, enzyme treatment reduces the moist, semi-decomposed organic substrate where fly larvae would develop.
- By reducing odour and volatile organics, you reduce attraction to adult flies choosing breeding sites.
- However, flies also exploit fresh or wet waste surfaces, cracks, pooling water, or areas where enzyme may not penetrate.
Therefore, enzyme treatment is best used alongside good hygiene: scrape or remove crusts, control moisture, use traps or biological larvicides, cover or treat fresh waste surfaces, and clean regularly. Together, enzyme treatment reduces the habitat and nutrient support for flies, making control far more effective.
4. Can this help with run-off into nearby streams?
Yes — enzyme treatment can contribute to reducing the pollutant load in run-off water. Since enzymes accelerate organic breakdown, they lower BOD, COD, soluble nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater before it escapes. That means effluent entering drains or overflow waters has a lower contaminant concentration, reducing eutrophication risk, oxygen depletion, and aquatic harm. However, enzyme treatment is only part of the solution — physical measures (buffer strips, retention basins, constructed wetlands, infiltration zones) should still be in place to intercept run-off, trap sediments, and filter nutrients.
5. How often should farm wastewater be treated?
The frequency of enzyme application depends on various factors: waste input rate, lagoon/pit volume, temperature, seasonal variation, microbial community health, waste composition, and odour monitoring. Here is a guideline:
- Initial “shock” dosing: Apply a higher dose when first installing enzyme treatment or when odour becomes pronounced.
- Maintenance dosing: More frequent, lower doses (for example, weekly or biweekly) to keep enzyme activity ongoing. Many enzyme systems follow a cadence of once every 1–2 weeks, depending on waste inflow.
- Event-triggered dosing: After heavy manure input, heavy rainfall infiltration, stagnation, or feed change, apply an additional “boost” of enzyme.
- Seasonal adjustment: In warmer months, enzyme activity and microbial activity are higher — you may need more frequent dosing. In cold months, activity slows, so dosing might be reduced.
You should monitor odour, gas emission and effluent quality; when you detect a drift upward in odour or gas, you may increase dosage or frequency.
Conclusion
Odour and pollution from farm wastewater is a complex problem, but enzyme-based organic remediation offers a promising, sustainable, and practical approach. Rather than relying solely on masking agents, harsh chemicals or expensive infrastructure, you can harness biology — accelerating natural breakdown of waste — to reduce smells, lower pollution risk, and maintain ecological harmony.
Bioglobe’s expertise in creating bespoke enzyme blends, backed by laboratory analysis and ongoing support, positions it well to help agricultural operations deploy enzyme remediation confidently. The key is realistic expectations, careful pilot trials, good mixing and integration with existing practices, and adaptive management.
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