How Much NPK Is in Dairy Effluent? A Real Farm Example
Real NPK results from a Southland dairy farm in New Zealand Ben Johnson and Mackenzie Priest-Johnson farm near Riversdale, in New Zealand’s Southland region. Their dairy effluent is applied at around 36,000 to 38,000 litres per hectare, or roughly 4 mm. At that application rate, their nutrient test indicated they were applying approximately: That gives […]
Cutting Synthetic Nitrogen with Dairy Effluent | Two Seasons On
Father-and-daughter team Ben Johnson and Mackenzie Priest-Johnson return to share how they are making better use of dairy effluent across their Riversdale farm in New Zealand’s South Island.
How an Electric Stirrer and Effluent Tanker Work Together
At Todd Dairies in Winton, Southland, contract milker Vincent Trabasas uses a Nevada Electric Stirrer and 16,500L Tandem Axle Slurry Tanker as one connected dairy effluent system. The process starts in the KlipTank, where the effluent is mixed before being loaded into the tanker and carried out to the paddocks. Here’s how the complete process […]
Fewer Cows, More Milk Solids
Contract milker Vincent Trabasas explains how spreading effluent across the whole farm is helping Todd Dairies grow more grass, reduce in-shed feed and make better use of its nutrients.
How do you stay on good terms with your neighbour?
Don’t borrow a slurry tanker from your neighbour. You might not want to give it back.
Spreading Dairy Effluent on Uneven Ground | Aaron Broughton
Aaron Broughton shares his experience using a 16,500L slurry tanker with Duo RainWaveâ„¢ to spread dairy effluent across undulating paddocks in Taranaki.
How Do You Get a Pond Stirrer to Pay for Itself?
A Nevada pond stirrer is a great investment to help you make the most of your dairy effluent. Find out how regular stirring can actually save you a heap of money by improving the nutrient levels of your effluent and maximising your storage capacity.
Making Dairy Effluent Work Harder on Farm | Peter Denham
Taranaki farmer Peter Denham shares how his slurry tanker is helping him make better use of dairy effluent across every corner of the farm.
Liz Saved $30,000 in Fert
On-Farm in the Bay of Plenty with Liz Hodgson. Hear how Liz, reduced stress
and saved over $30K on fertiliser.
How to Stir an Above Ground TankÂ
When using the jet method, it only stirs the bottom of the above ground tank and not the top. Jets can get blocked and a high volume pump, that uses a lot of electrical power is required to operate the jets. Over-The-Wall Effluent Stirrers for Above Ground Tanks The best approach to stir an above-ground […]
Why PTO Stirrers are a Contractor’s Best Friend
Nevada PTO Stirrers are designed to be robust and strong, which enables contractors to break up crust with equipment that is durable for the job. With a Nevada Typhoonâ„¢ propeller, the stirrer creates a strong thrust to quickly break up the material and thoroughly mix the pond for pumping. Efficient Mixing with a PTO Stirrer […]
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 […]
