Slurry, manure or digestate are undoubtedly organic fertilizers that are very rich in valuable nutrients. How to transport slurry to the field so as not to incur financial penalties? In today’s article we will try to answer this question. Let’s start with when we can spread manure. Polish law provides for this possibility from March 1 to October 31 on arable land and until November 30 on permanent grassland, perennial crops and permanent crops. The use of manure outside this period will incur heavy financial penalties. The second issue is the proper transportation of manure to the field so that it does not spill out of the barrel. In the event of a spill, we expose ourselves to further financial penalties and put other road users at risk. For the safe transport of slurry to the field, we recommend KUMM-TECHNIK’s barrel trucks, more specifically the KTS series models, adapted to be pulled by a tractor-trailer, and KTD, which are tankers equipped with pumps with a capacity of up to 6,000 liters per minute. These tankers are made of high-quality materials and, above all, are tightly sealed to prevent accidental spillage of the working fluid.
Mobile storage for slurry AGROLAND
AGROLAND has on offer mobile slurry containers with capacities of successively: 45m3, 52m3 with space for an additional suction and pump, 70m3 and the largest with a capacity of 90m3, which can be equipped with a platform and tarpaulin. Slurry containers are specialized devices that act in the field as a buffer between slurry transports and machines that apply fertilizer to the soil. Each of AGROLAND’s containers is thoroughly protected against the corrosive, corrosive effects of slurry, and the walls of the tank are restrained so as to minimize stresses caused by the pressure of the liquid applied. The tanks are suitable for filling from both the top and bottom. Another advantage is the possibility of being equipped with a cleaning system located at the bottom of the container, which, by injecting liquid under pressure, agitates the sediment formed at the bottom, thanks to which we are able to pump out the liquid practically to zero. For each container AGROLAND has a European COC type approval allowing registration in the European Union countries.
Precision and optimization of working time when spreading slurry
In the era of progressive agriculture, it is very important to manage time appropriately when performing field work. The timing of agro-technical operations, and in particular the spreading of slurry after crops late in the field, is highly restricted by legal regulations. Therefore, it is worth investing in machinery that makes it possible to significantly speed up the execution of soil application of slurry. Efficient transportation of manure to the field is as important as precise application of manure in the field. The undoubted advantage of AGROLAND’s slurry container is that there is no downtime between transport and slurry application. We set the container at the edge of the field and practically without interruption we deliver the slurry by filling the container and at the same time pumping the liquid from it to the barrel with the applicator. It is equally important to choose the right soil applicator so that the fertilizer is evenly and precisely distributed over the entire field. What kind of slurry applicator to choose? You’ll find out in the next article, while we can say that any AGROLAND slurry applicator is compatible with most modern barrel trucks equipped with a 3- or 4-point linkage. We, however, recommend
KUMM-TECHNIK’s barrels, more specifically, models with the designation KTR with capacities ranging from 16,000 liters to 31,000 liters. They provide excellent workmanship and very high precision in dispensing fertilizer into the soil. Optimizing working time by performing agrotechnical procedures faster translates into lower fuel consumption and allows to fit in strict deadlines, which significantly translates into farm finances.
