Servicing your Slurry Tanker
Wash Regularly Giving the outside of the slurry tanker a regular clean will help in noticing any issues like corrosion or leaks. These are the kind of issues that start off small but left unattended can turn into big problems. Nevada slurry tankers have a clear coating over the galvanisation, so cleaning is easy and […]
Reduce Fertiliser Costs and Utilise What you’ve Got…
Expand your reach Slurry tankers and drag hose systems are rising in popularity for farmers wanting to cart their effluent over the entire farm. But the benefits reach further than that… Slurry tankers and drag hose systems fitted with low pressure applicators like a RainWave have reduced volitisation and wind drift compared with most irrigators, […]
Why Vacuum Pump Oil is so Important…
Why do slurry tanker vacuum pumps need oil? Vacuum pump oil does a whole lot more than just lubricate the pump. It’s needed for: What happens if the vacuum pump is not correctly lubricated? Feeding the vacuum pump too much or too little oil will affect the performance of the pump and reduce its lifespan. […]
Pressure & Flow Requirements for your Effluent Pump
There’s 3 things you need to consider: 1 Your first consideration needs to be the type of irrigator you intend to use. Each irrigator will have specific flow and pressure parameters, with most typical travelling irrigators being between 5-10 litres per second. 2 The next thing you need to consider is the difference in elevation […]
Review – What’s the Best Applicator for Slurry Tankers?
One of the key components of your slurry tanker is the spreading applicator. Where traditionally a splash plate was common place, many dairy farmers now recognise the benefits of more modern applicators, such as a RainWave™, Dribble Bar, Trailing Shoe or Disc Injector unit. Below we’ve rated these different slurry tanker applicators based on 12 […]
Why Dairy Farmers are Trending Towards Larger Slurry Tankers
It all comes down to efficiency. Farms Are Getting Bigger Overall farms are getting bigger, or many farmers are owning multiple farms in proximity. With a larger area to spread over, irrigation systems are inadequate for the entire farm. A slurry tanker therefore becomes the obvious choice for farmers to reach further – even taking […]
How to Combat Effluent Odour
The Cause It’s important to understand the reason your effluent might have a particularly strong smell to determine the best solution. The most common reasons for strong smelling effluent are: Recommended Solutions Pump Regularly Try to keep a good pumping regime to avoid effluent sitting too long in storage. As nutrients sit unused, they degrade, […]
How to Prevent Irrigator Nozzle Blockages from Feedpad Debris
What’s the issue? In a nutshell, most effluent irrigator nozzles aren’t capable of processing the chunky bits and pieces that make their way into effluent storage. All it takes is for one large woodchip or clump of straw to get sucked in, and you end up with a blocked nozzle. This is more common for […]
Best Practices for Managing Effluent and Stormwater
Is stormwater bad for effluent ponds? There’s a lot of information stating stormwater has a negative effect on effluent treatment ponds, decreasing their efficiency. This is true for oxidisation ponds, but not the case for regular effluent ponds used in land application. Oxidisation or treatment ponds are being phased out over the next few years […]
Top 10 Effluent Management Predictions for 2022
Council Compliance Yes, in all likelihood dairy farmers will face further updates and new rules and regulations to follow in 2022. While it might seem like the government has a vendetta against dairy farmers, this is certainly not the case as we all know you guys are the backbone of our economy! These increasing rules […]
Can I Spread Effluent over Calving Paddocks?
How much is too much? Hill Laboratories suggest a nitrate-N level 0.10 – 0.15% or 1000 – 1500 mg/kg (or ppm), or 0.44 – 0.66% nitrate is safe to feed non-pregnant animals. So to ensure you’re not adding too much nitrate to the soil, it’s important to test the levels in your slurry. While there […]
Slurry Tankers vs Irrigators – Why have both?
Irrigators An underground pumping system gives you the power of automation. Woohoo – reduced labour! Not only is it great to automate tasks so you can get on with other tasks, but this is really handy during busy times like calving, or to be able to irrigate overnight when the sun’s not out. The main […]
