Nutrient Management
Understanding the value of farm dairy effluent
This fact sheet looks at the nutrient value of farm dairy effluent, practical steps to capture the full value of effluent, and what best practice management looks like.
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BNZ
Farm Dairy Effluent Systems
Designing or upgrading effluent systems
When making the decision to install or upgrade a farm dairy effluent system it's important to ask the right questions, gather information and take professional advice. This page is a good starting point
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DairyNZ
Managing and operating effluent systems
Good effluent management is a combination of having a well-designed effluent system and processes for people that make sure the effluent the system collects is applied to pasture in the right amount at the right time.
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DairyNZ
Effluent Storage
Having well-designed and constructed storage facility will save you time and money. The key is good planning and working with the right people.
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DairyNZ
Clear Tech
ClearTech is an innovative effluent treatment system that recycles water and increases effluent storage capacity.
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Ravensdown
EcoPond Effluent Treatment
Ravensdown’s EcoPond Effluent treatment system removes virtually all methane emitted from effluent ponds and, as an emerging mitigation technology, is available now.
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Ravensdown
Nutrient value of effluent
The average dairy cow produces about $25 worth of nutrients annually as farm dairy effluent (FDE). For a 400 cow dairy herd this represents about $10,000 of nutrients annually. If these FDE nutrients are used effectively then this significantly reduces the fertiliser bill. FDE is therefore a resource not a waste product.
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DairyNZ
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