Over the years applying slurry by injection
methods was a service carried out in the main
by agricultural contractors, but with escalating
fertilizer costs the method will become more a
part of standard farm practice with many having
their own machines.
The choice is wide and there are many good
machines in the market place. Rickerby offer
slurry injection systems manufactured by Abbey
and Veenhuis.
The application can be by one of two different
methods, a disc injector being one of these
- it makes a deeper slit and is ideal for most
grassland areas.
Trailing shoe applicators make a shallower slit
and are applicable in both grassland and arable
situations. The trailing shoe is often the favoured
method as it presents the slurry with multiple
shoes on pastures and also allows the cattle
and sheep back on the land within days of its
application.
Arable farmers will possibly favour dribble bars
which allow a larger quantity of slurry onto the
ground, and can be dispensed onto growing
crops.
The machines are compatible with larger slurry
tankers and can be bought separately or the unit
can be purchased as a whole. Typically the trailing
shoe for example will have somewhere between 6
to 7.5 metres spread.
Using injection methods of slurry spreading
reduces compaction on the land, minimizes
odours, retains valuable nitrogen, which is shown
to disappear when spread on the top, it can be
used throughout the growing and grazing season,
and because of the little and often approach it
does not create a run off risk, yet utilizes a waste
product and saves considerable amounts of
money on fertilizer products.
A lot of farmers now have the slurry tested which
allows them to utilize the commodity better. And
lets them top up with fertilizer to aid any missing
nutrients.
Rickerby's can offer all kinds of solutions for your
slurry problems and many combinations including
the Veenhuis injector plus Abbey tanker.
APPLICATION OF SLURRY
VERSUS FERTILISER
THE IN THING Selby Robson in
partnership with his
brother Alan farm 1500
acres at Yatesfield
& Monkridge Farms,
Otterburn in North
Northumberland.
Selby & Alan's mum does the farm
administration. Selby's wife works at
Hexham auction mart & Alan's wife works
for a local veterinary practice.
Selby enquired about a cattle handling
system from John Short assistant
manager at our Hexham Branch. John
inturn asked Paul Scragg, area manager
for Industrial & Agricultural Engineers to
visit the farm & design a cattle handling
system.
The cattle handling facilities was originally
two large handling pens with a cattle crate
at the end. Paul designed a system so the
cattle from the large holding pen enter a
small pen then into a cattle forcing pen
system. With the use of two centre forcing
gates the system allows a safe operation
whereby the operator is always behind the
cattle.
From the forcing pen, cattle then enter
the race which is split by sliding gates &
has the facility to hold four cattle. There
is a divertor gate in the race which can be
used to allow cattle to enter a pen when
they are not required to go through the
cattle crate.
The system is fitted with part sheeted
gates as it is also used as a sheep system.
At the end of the race is a gate which
can be operated to allow sheep into a
field if they do not require any additional
treatment.
Selby says the system has given them
numerous advantages, they can use it for
cattle & sheep, cattle are more settled in
the race, vet visits take less time therefore
reducing costs & also make their workload
much easier.
Their only regret was they had not
considered a system years ago.
Selby's Race
sets the pace
NCP SPREADING SOLUTIONS LTD.
TRANSPREAD LIME AND FERTILISER SPREADERS
We have been involved with the manufacture, sale and technical support of Transpread machinery since
it was first introduced into the UK in 1990. We have first hand experience and technical knowledge to
support your use of the products.
We have played a key role in the introduction of many hundreds of Transpread machines into the market
and through ongoing relationships with our customers, we provide free updates on developments and
improvments and also ensure that your feedback contributes to fututre equipment design.
The 830 range is established as a mainstay of the UK market for both ground drive and computerspread forms.
A narrower conveyor belt can be used where a narrow chassis is required.
Specially designed 830mm wide cleated belt has the pattern
arranged to eliminate run through of material. On twin rear door
machines the centre divider stops material from running from
side to side when spreading on banks.
The conveyor belt support rollers are manufactured form PVC
with nylon brushes. They run on stainless steel shafts and are
maintenance free. No need for the grease gun here.
Unique bout width modifiers are used on wide spreading but can
easily be moved out of the way when making heavy applications
of lime. Spread widths are dependant on material, with up to 36M
having been achieved with fertiliser and 18M with lime.
Compact design and low centre of gravity produce an extremely
stable machine. The method of loading should always be
considered when selecting a suitable model. Hopper lengths
of 1.8M, 2.4M, 3.0M and 3.6 M are available with differing load
heights.
Special hopper requirements can easily be accommodated.
2 pack paint finish gives good wear and chemical resistance.
The Square, Orton, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 3RH
Tel: 015396 24225 Mobile: 07903 763 089
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