What’s Happening Beneath the Surface of the Pond?
Beneath The Surface Every dairy farm requires a minimum amount of effluent storage, which can be compromised without the right equipment in place. Crust can form on the surface which is visible on the pond, but what is more important is what is happening beneath the surface. If heavy solids are not all brought up […]
King Cobra vs Magnum Travelling Irrigator
With both irrigator options having advantages to meet the needs of your farm, there are a few aspects of the systems to look at before making a decision. Winch system differences The main difference between the two irrigators is the winch system. The King Cobra uses a turbine to drive the winch. Winch systems with […]
PTO vs Electric Stirrer
Power availability If there is an electric pumping system with power availability at the pond, then an electric effluent pond stirrer is the advised choice for effluent management. The main reason is due to the ability to program the system to automatically stir by itself, which saves time for other tasks on the farm and […]
Here’s a Proven Way to Increase Profit on your Dairy Farm
It’s not! By changing how you view and use farm dairy effluent (FDE), you can boost your farm’s profits and improve soil health. Soil Biology: The Hidden Gem Beneath Your Feet Let’s dive into soil biology – the fascinating world beneath your boots. Your soil is teeming with life, from bacteria and fungi to earthworms […]
The Value of Spreading Effluent with a Slurry Tanker
Minimal Nitrogen Loss Effluent is much more efficiently moved with a slurry tanker with a Nevada RainWave™ applicator, which is able to encapsulate droplets and apply the effluent directly to the soil. With this approach there’s less odour, minimal nitrogen is lost which adds further value to the effluent being spread across crop paddocks. Another […]
How Many Loads Can a Slurry Tanker Manage in an Hour?
The factors to consider when calculating how many loads you can manage in a day is dependent on the size of the slurry tanker, the type of loading mechanism on the tanker, the spreading applicator system, and the distance you have to travel when transporting the effluent. Slurry Tanker Size Farmers who are using a […]
Best Set Up for a Sump
A sump can be placed between a cow shed and a storage facility, normally about 20 metres away from the cow shed and would lead to a concrete sump of 20,000 litres or more. From that sump, there can be two pumps put in place to pump effluent to the storage facility and for irrigation. […]
Which Effluent Storage do I Need?
When looking at the amount of storage you need for your dairy farm, it is recommended to go larger in size to future proof operations. If there is a plan for growth in the future, or if operations change hands, it creates long-term value on the property for dairy effluent management. It also can ensure […]
Why is it Important to Stir Effluent Storage?
Is it important to stir effluent storage? The answer to that is YES and it is more important than people realise when it comes to efficiently managing effluent in a way that streamlines operations. The first reason you need to stir the pond or effluent storage facility is to make the best use of […]
The Benefits of a Trailing Shoe
Application Directly Under Crops A trailing shoe is able to apply effluent directly under crops with accurate placement, which allows for less wind drift and minimal odour reaching to other areas. A trailing shoe is particularly a good choice if your paddocks are grassland. If your effluent is slightly phytotoxic, which means the effluent is […]
Why Do Effluent Ponds Get Crusty?
Wondering why the effluent ponds on your farm are getting crusty? Effluent crust is particularly a problem during the summer. The organic matter can dry out quickly, leaving weeds to germinate and grow to form a thicker crust. In the past, the traditional method was to manage the crust by allowing the biology in the […]
What is the Advantage of a Drag Hose System?
This often occurs in spring, when there is a larger full effluent pond that needs to be emptied in the two or three fine weather days in a row. Traditional pumping cannot put out effluent fast enough, but a drag hose system does have the capability to move effluent quickly and efficiently in the days […]
