slurry storage tank News
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Environment agency offers free slurry advice to Welsh farmers
Environment Agency Wales is offering Welsh farmers free advice about slurry storage and spreading. Slurry is an important fertiliser source, and good storage and spreading can increase the profitability on any farm. However, it can also pollute nearby rivers during heavy rainfall if precautions are not taken. This can result in an expensive court case for the farmer. But with good advice from ...
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Water concerns in farming back in the news
Tighter water abstraction rules once again threaten to have an affect on UK food production growers have been warned, according to Farmers Weekly. Time-limited water abstraction licenses, which are due to expire this year, are being assessed by the Environment Agency to ensure that they comply with the EU Water Framework Directive. License conditions may change if they are deemed to be a risk to ...
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A model farm for emissions studies
Anyone downwind of a pig barn knows that animal production facilities generate some notable emissions. Now Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have reported that preliminary findings from wind tunnel studies indicate that positioning farm buildings perpendicular to prevailing winds could help reduce odors from downwind lagoons or tanks. Wind speed and direction, topography, ...
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Organic Liquid Fertilizers and FlexiCisternas
Conveniently treated, slurry is a source of biological methane that can provide important economic performance for a farm. In addition it can reduce the greenhouse effect emissions. An organic liquid fertilizer is achieved from the decomposition of organic materials, such as animal slurry, green plants, fruits, (among others), due to the absence of oxygen. It is very fertile, ecologically and ...
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Boost Grass Yields – Liquid Fertiliser Tanks
According to the Western Morning News, dairy farmers could significantly boost their grass yields by paying closer attention to detail when applying slurry this spring. As the closed spreading period is now over, farmers will be keen to get on spreading manure as they get a window in the weather. By adopting a more scientific approach to manure usage, producers may be able to dramatically ...
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Dosing yeast for wine fermentation with a verderflex pump
In the process of wine making, yeast is used to convert the sugar contained within the grape juices into alcohol. At the end of this process the yeast is removed to avoid spoiling of the flavour of the wine and to leave it with a clear appearance. The process of wine fermentation The grapes need to be completely ripe. If this is not the case the flavour and the taste of the wine can be ...
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Pumping yeast in wineries with a peristaltic pump
The process of fermentation Winemaking or vinification starts with the selection of grapes. After harvesting the grapes, they are taken to a winery for fermentation. Red grapes are made from the pulp fermented along with the skin, which gives it the real colour. Whereas white wine is made by fermenting the juice extracted from the grapes. Traditionally the grapes were collected in oak vessels ...
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