Displaying items by tag: effluent

Effluent irrigation expert Stuart Reid, Spitfire Revolution, was recently called to Southland to attend to a bridge mixing propeller fouled by a rope.

Published in Opinion
Saturday, 15 August 2015 12:57

Easy does it

With the increase of standoff pads and wintering barns, the amount of slurry being stored for distribution is soaring. 

Published in Machinery & Products

Toplink Machinery exhibited at National Fieldays the Tramspread contractor unit, a self-contained system that enables one-man operation and the ability to arrive on farm, set up quickly and spread effluent, then pack up and move to the next job.

Published in Management
Thursday, 25 June 2015 15:43

Pipeline friction effects overcome by diameter

Effluent has become a big topic over the last few years, with major pressure being put on farmers by their regional authorities to clean up their act.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 24 June 2015 14:37

Text arrives on time so farmers can avoid a fine

An app which sends out a daily text message to dairy farmers can completely eliminate the risk of them receiving a hefty fine for spreading too much effluent on their farms but can also save them money of fertiliser.

Published in Management

Good effluent management requires having a well-designed system and processes for workers to ensure the effluent collected is applied to pasture in the right quantity at the right time, says DairyNZ.

Published in Management
Monday, 08 June 2015 15:18

Biowaste key ingredient for growing profits

New research from Lincoln University suggests biowaste can be used on former pine plantations to generate big economic returns.

Published in General News
Saturday, 06 June 2015 16:15

Shore-mounted pump set to stir interest

Two new developments in effluent handling will show on the Reid & Harrison site.

Published in Special Events

Effluent treatment in a 40ft shipping container is out there now, from Forsi Innovations, Matamata, and will be publicly unveiled at National Fieldays.

Published in Special Events
Thursday, 28 May 2015 11:35

Effluent separator firm flat-out

Archway Group in Te Puke are acknowledged as experts in nutrient containment and control of effluent from dairy sheds and feed pads. 

Published in Machinery & Products
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