An object of the invention is to provide a novel, economic method for the production of natural nutrient sticks, especially natural manure based fertilizer sticks, in a manner that the natural nutrient in question can be used in premises with people around without causing odor problems. According to the invention, manure is sorted out, additives are possibly added therein, the mixture is dried and comminuted by per se known methods and is shaped into sticks by extruding the mixture, while heating it, through a matrix, followed by cutting the obtained fertilizer sticks to a desired maximum length, e.g. a few centimeters, cooled, possibly sorted out and packed.