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 into suspension regularly, it can create build up that compacts on itself. This results in diminished storage capacity and creates a difficult task in the future to get all the solids back up into suspension again.

The solution to managing more capacity is to stir thoroughly and frequently with an effluent pond stirrer. Without stirring, the effluent falls out of suspension and drops to the bottom of the pond, tank, or effluent bladder. Stirring adequately and frequently maintains the storage capacity that dairy farms are required to have in order to remain compliant.

Not only does it benefit operations in maintaining compliance, it also lessens the wear and tear on effluent pumps. With better effluent pump efficiency, the solids are evenly mixed with liquids and can then be irrigated out to paddocks with high quality nutrients to condition the soil for stronger yields.