PondBugs – Crusted Effluent Pond Treatment

PondBugs is a simple fix that gets your effluent pond back in shape—no more sludge, no more stink, just good gear going back onto your paddocks. Here’s how to turn that pond into a nutrient goldmine.
Get rid of crusted, smelly, poor-nutritional pond quickly. Clear, odour-free, nutrient-rich dairy effluent ponds are just a PondBugsTM prescription away.

Healthy effluent ponds. Healthy pasture.

Just one Power-Dose of PondBugsTM treatment initially, followed by the prescribed weekly dose will provide necessary bacteria which will keep your dairy effluent pond healthy, active and bursting with goodness – allowing you to add the highest value nutrients back onto your farm.

Why PondBugsTM?

  • Reduces pond crusting
  • Maintains pond capacity
  • Improves the nutrient value of pond effluent
  • Reduces odour
  • Approved for use on organic farms
  • Enables cows to graze pasture sooner
  • Improves soil biological health
  • Helps reduce greenhouse emissions
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