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Friday, 11 November 2016 10:55
‘Secret weapon’ can save water
A farm dairy effluent system must collect all animal excreta deposited in contained areas, plus any other liquid or material coming into contact with it, says system designer Numedic.
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Machinery & Products
Friday, 11 November 2016 08:55
Smart system re-uses poo ‘properly, easily’
Rod and Sandra McKinnon milk 365 cows through a 32-point rotary on 120ha (effective) at Oakstone, a few km southwest of Matamata.
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Machinery & Products
Friday, 11 November 2016 07:55
Manage your pond levels
Adequate storage offers flexibility for effluent application to fit around farm activities and irrigation conditions, according to DairyNZ.
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Management
Friday, 11 November 2016 06:55
Pontoon deaths show need for pond safety
Two dairy farm workers died between 2009 and 2011 while servicing pumps on pontoons floating on farm effluent ponds.
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Management
Thursday, 10 November 2016 14:55
Big bag better way to handle greenwash
An award winning effluent storage ‘bag’ new in New Zealand is an effective alternative to open ponds or tanks, says distributor TechniPharm.
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Management
Thursday, 29 September 2016 13:55
Don’t let effluent impact soil
Dairy effluent is a great source of nutrients for growing pasture.
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Management
Thursday, 22 September 2016 09:01
Soil properties critical when applying effluent
Dairy effluent is a great source of nutrients for growing pasture, but managed improperly it can let loose lots of contaminants that harm waterways.
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Management
Friday, 16 September 2016 10:55
Moves on stock, land use to restore rivers
Getting more stock out of waterways and further restricting land use changes are recommended as part of plans to improve the health of rivers in Waikato.
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Management
Monday, 11 July 2016 06:55
Big solution for a big problem
Dairy effluent, particularly slurry, can be a big problem.
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General News
Friday, 01 July 2016 12:55
Biogas energy question still gurgling away
Can farms make money – or at least save it – by extracting the energy latent in dairy effluent?
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Management
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