Dennis couldn't be happier with his effluent management system...but he's made some costly mistakes getting to this point...
Any dairy farmer visiting Dennis Morgan's 146Ha, 350 cow dairy farm in Mangatainoka would be impressed...
At the end of the barn sits a large 1.8 million litre sump with 7m electric stirrer, and the main pond (of approximately 42x50m) is stirred with a 9m electric stirrer. Once thoroughly stirred, Dennis uses his 10,000L slurry tanker to spread over the whole farm.
However Dennis' effluent management system hasn't always functioned so smoothly, and he's learnt some lessons along the way...
Without having a stirrer, the large sump at the end of the barn had become problematic as the thick slurry was difficult to deal with.
Now Dennis has his Nevada slurry tanker, the sump is only used for storage.
Before installing the two Nevada electric stirrers, Dennis had a solids separation system.
With a lot on his plate, Dennis enjoys the simplicity and convenience of his new set up. The electric stirrers with Typhoon™ propellors make quick work of thick slurry, and require less time and effort to get the job done.
Having a slurry tanker has meant Dennis can spread when and where he wants, so he's got more control to make sure the nutrients are going where they're most needed.
What's next on the cards for Dennis?