In the present swine farming system where swine are kept confined, large amounts of manure accumulates. Until recently, due to the lack of legislation, manure was discarded in streams and rivers with disastrous effects on the environment. Researchers have proposed various options for alternative uses of swine manure; one being the utilization of swine manure as fertilizer and as a source of organic matter to improve soil conditions. Based on this recommendation, samples of two kinds of representative soils from the Viçosa plateau were collected and put into pots inside a greenhouse. Swine manure was applied on the surface of the samples in doses equivalent to 0.0, 1.7, 3.4, 6.8, and 16.8 t ha^-1. Corn seeds (AG 612) were planted in the pots at different depths and, after 42 days, the corn was harvested and analyzed to evaluate the effect of applying swine manure to increase yield and the soils were analyzed for P and K. Results of the study demonstrated that application of swine manure increased dry matter of corn and increased P and K in the soil at depths of 0 to 3 cm and 3 to 16 cm.