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Effect of swine farming on soil quality is to study the differences between soil types affect soil quality. Two study areas, the soil within the swine farm and the soil nearby, were determined by studying the physical characteristics of the soil, moisture, temperature, acidity-base, and nutrients of the soil, which are indicators of soil quality in each study site. Moisture and temperature were measured from the study area and soil samples that were collected from both areas to study nutrients and acidity. Soil base used HI3895 soil test kit The study found that the physical characteristics of the soil humidity acidity, base and nutrients of the soil around the swine farm with the near area. The soil in the swine farm has moisture = 3.5, temperature = 35±1 °C and pH = 5.33 respectively, and nearby soils have moisture = 4 , temperature = 38±1°C and pH = 6.67, respectively. Soil nutrients overall, the soil around the swine farm contains more nutrients than the nearby ones. This research can be used to further develop the application of soil to make fertilizer. Agriculture is another option to use the soil from the swine farm to create jobs for people in the community, and If there is an opportunity, the organizer would like to study how to make the soil from the swine farm not to smell unpleasant as well.