Effluent Systems
How to Size Effluent Storage for a Dairy Farm in New Zealand
Effluent storage needs to be big enough to handle the times when you can’t spread, not just the days when everything is going to plan. On most dairy farms that means allowing...
Global Disruption, Energy Volatility and Why Dairy Effluent Is Now a Strategic Asset
The global fertiliser supply chain has been under pressure for several years. What began as a series of isolated disruptions - pandemic-related logistics constraints, energy price spikes, export restrictions imposed by major...
Why Maximising Dairy Effluent Matters More Than Ever
Fertiliser has always been one of the bigger line items in a dairy farm budget. What has changed is not the cost - it is the unpredictability sitting behind it....
What Consultants Look For in a Dairy Effluent System
When a dairy effluent system gets installed or upgraded, it is rarely just the farm owner making the call. Consultants, planners, accountants, and sometimes the bank will all want to...
Common Problems Found in Older Dairy Effluent Systems
A lot of dairy farms are still running effluent systems that were put in years ago, when herd sizes were smaller and the rules weren’t as tight as they are now. Most...
How Dairy Effluent Systems Are Designed to Meet Resource Consent Requirements in NZ
Effluent systems on dairy farms are no longer designed just to keep the yard clean or move slurry from one place to another. Today, they also need to meet resource consent...
