Reduce Fertiliser Costs and Utilise What you’ve Got…

Here’s some of the ways farmers can really utilise their effluent and cut down on the need for synthetic ferts…

Effluent is becoming a hot commodity when it comes to farm fertilisation. The rising cost of synthetic fertilisers has highlighted the value of recycling the free nutrients being naturally produced on farm, and more and more farmers are racing to invest in effluent equipment that allows them to make the most of it. Here’s some of the ways farmers can really utilise their effluent and cut down on the need for synthetic ferts…

Expand your reach

Slurry tankers and drag hose systems are rising in popularity for farmers wanting to cart their effluent over the entire farm.

But the benefits reach further than that…

Slurry tankers and drag hose systems fitted with low pressure applicators like a RainWave^TM have reduced volitisation and wind drift compared with most irrigators, and they also allow for better control over where the effluent is spread. This means more of the effluent is making it to the ground for nutrient absorption, and you’re able to spread into irregular shaped paddocks and closer to waterways than the typical irrigation system would allow.

Utilise your feed

If you’re needing to buy feed for your cows, this can add to the nutrient value of the effluent produced. Rather than nutrients solely being recycled from grass to cow, any additional feed will be providing beneficial outside nutrients back into the system.

Read more on the benefits of spreading effluent here… or talk to one of our experts.

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