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Why Effluent Systems Are Now Treated as Farm Infrastructure, Not Just Equipment
Your effluent system is no longer just gear – it shows up in consent applications, farm sales, and bank reviews. Here’s why it pays to treat it like the infrastructure it’s become.

How Effluent Screening Improves Compliance and Reduces Costs
Fine screening is one of the most overlooked parts of an effluent system. Here’s what good screening actually does – and why the numbers stack up.

Not Every Farm Runs Standard Sizes
Not every farm runs standard sizes – and that’s exactly what Plucks has built its reputation on solving. Any width, any diameter, any plate thickness.

Effluent Ponds Your Hidden On Farm Asset
Plucks efficient dairy effluent solutions explained in 2 minutes

Hose Runner a Game Changer
A farmer can thank his children for a lightbulb moment to take the back-breaking work out of shifting stockwater hoses.

Effluent Storage
It goes without saying that effluent storage is critical & requires careful planning and design.

P & Duncan Farm Machinery Archives
Historic Sale brochures from P D Duncan unearthed from the Plucks Archives that will trigger some memorys for a lot of farmers in Mid Canterbury and beyond.

“Data-Driven Validation for Real-World Impact”
Scientific Research and Data for Credibility. At Plucks, we understand the importance of substantiating our claims with robust scientific research and data. In an industry where reliability and integrity are paramount, we strive to ensure that credible evidence backs our products. Commitment to Research. Our commitment begins with a thorough review of the latest scientific…

“Neil Plucks reflection on a moment of history”
The photo above captures a moment in the history of Pluck’s Engineering, showcasing the original workshop in Rakaia with my father, Graham Pluck, in the background, and myself, Neil Pluck (on the back of the roller) along with my younger brother in the foreground. Myself, Neil Pluck (and my wife Lynley) are now the current owners of Pluck’s Engineering.


