Reinventing Local Fertilizer
at the
Farm Gate

Habitat Energy believes fertilizer independence begins with energy independence.
Today’s fertilizer economics hinge on natural gas prices, diesel transport, and weather risks, leaving farmers with good yields but narrow margins. By integrating energy production with fertilizer production, we can unlock stronger farm economics and greater resilience. Habitat Energy is building a network of small, locally scaled fertilizer facilities designed to serve farming communities directly. Our model reduces dependence on volatile global markets, lowers logistics costs, and puts control back in farmers’ hands. The goal: better yields, better margins, and a more sustainable future for agriculture

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Intro

A greenhouse is the ideal environment for breaking down manure into a liquid fertilizer that can meet the demanding specifications required by farmers today. Manure biogas is a practical fuel for rural heating and power needs, and its production requires the same temperatures achieved in a greenhouse. Solid manures and manure-solids offer flexible, efficient feedstocks that simplify logistics and expand site options. Habitat Energy has designed a system to bring these three things together. By developing distributed sources of affordable, locally produced liquid fertilizers, we believe we can transform the economics of farming, reduce nutrient losses, and support healthier ecosystems for future generations.

Challenges

Fertilizer is too expensive. Manure has enough nutrients to meet farm fertilizer demands, but it isn’t in a form that can be used reliably or precisely. Nutrient losses hurt farmers and farm communities.

Our Solution

Liquid fertilizers are affordably produced from local manures for local use. When used in drip and irrigation systems, they can improve the bottom line and help the environment. Slow and controlled release is easier to achieve by turning on a valve than by predicting the weather and racing the clock.

How it Works

Habitat is building micro-scale, greenhouse-based digester systems integrated with onsite solar power to fully leverage installed power equipment even when the sun isn't shining. Efficient energy production can change fertilizer economics. Our vision is a system where fertilizer can be made nearby and then stored where it can be accessed by farmers on demand, as needed.

Benefits

Timing is everything with fertilizer, and applying the right amount, at the right time, at the right location can have significant impacts on profitability and the farm environment. By sizing the digester systems to meet only local fertilizer needs and local sources of manure, the fertilizer production process can be optimized, generating a product that retains its functionality and usefulness, year after year.