Effluent Application: The Way it Spreads Matters
There’s a lot of things to consider when choosing effluent equipment for your farm, and when it comes to your spreading application – the way it sprays matters. It affects council compliance rules, operational efficiencies, and the amount of nutrients able to be utilised. Cutting straight to the chase, the ultimate goal is: Your choice […]
Fertigation – A Smart Strategy for Crop Irrigation
Fertigation is a great method for irrigating your crops without causing damage or issues like run-off. What’s more, it’s easy to set up, cost effective and portable! What is Fertigation? Fertigation is when multiple Fertigator™ pods are strategically placed throughout your crop paddock to allow for regular, low applications of effluent nutrients to be applied. […]
Proactive Dairy Farmers Benefit from Looming Changes
There’s never been a better time to future-proof your effluent management system. Let’s face it, changes are coming, restrictions are tightening, and resistance is futile when it comes to council compliance – so why wait for your discharge consent to expire? Proactive farmers are making changes now, and benefiting from it… Yes there really are […]
Managing Feed Pad Effluent: A Cost Effective & Futureproof Solution
With many councils tightening rules around the collection and storage of feed or stand-off pad effluent, a lot of farmers are needing to adjust their effluent management systems to account for the increased effluent volume needing to be stored, higher nutrient volumes, and higher solids content. The good news is, not only is there a […]
Effluent Stirrers: What Makes a Good Propeller
There are a lot of things that go into building a good slurry stirrer, but one of the key components is the propeller. Dairy, poultry or piggery effluent storage often contains a lot of fibres from food, hair, feathers, hay, straw, and whatever else might make it’s way in there – all of which needs […]
Slurry Tankers: Don’t be Fooled by Zinc Paint
There’s no room for doubt here – galvanising has been proven to provide the best corrosion protection. It lasts at least 5x longer than zinc paint as we’ll explain below. If you’re a farmer who wants to make smart choices, which if you’re reading this, we assume you are – GO GALVANISED. It really is […]
Effluent Pond Lining: What You Need to Know
With council compliance rules tightening up, many dairy farmers are asking if they need to get their effluent ponds lined. The onus is on you to prove to council that the pond is watertight, and often lining is the most effective solution. Here’s what you need to know about effluent pond lining… Do I need […]
Effluent Pond Stirrers: Where is the Best Place to Stir From?
There’s no doubt about it – a good slurry stirrer will be able to effectively and efficiently get your whole pond thoroughly mixed. Electric shore mounted stirrers, or PTO stirrers provide the right angle to get the whole pond swirling and keep the sediment from settling at the bottom of the pond, but if you […]
Slurry Tanker or Umbilical System?
When choosing between a slurry tanker and an umbilical system, there’s quite a few things to consider. Often the decision simply comes down to the dairy farm’s situational needs, but we do find there are a few misconceptions about both slurry tanker and drag hose spreading systems which can get in the way of making […]
Effluent Storage: Is a Bladder Tank the Right Choice?
When a bladder tank is best One of the main features of a bladder tank is that it provides a closed effluent storage solution. The benefits of closed storage is that there’s no risk of oxidation, external contamination, evaporation, or people falling in! They are also transportable and earthquake resistant. This makes bladder tanks the […]
Slurry Stirrers: Benefits of Electric Pond Stirrers
Cost effective At the same output, electric effluent stirrers are generally cheaper to run per hour than a PTO slurry stirrer and are also more consistent. Electric motors have also been proven to have significantly less wear and tear than a PTO. TIP: To be even more cost and time efficient, program your electric slurry […]
Slurry Tankers: How to Avoid Vacuum Pump Overheating
While an overheated slurry tanker vacuum pump could be useful if you feel like a cooked breakfast on the run, it’s not a good sign for your pump and can lead to some major expenses. What happens if a vacuum pump overheats? As the metal heats up, it expands, and the vanes seize in the […]
