LAMMA 2022 showcased a range of advanced slurry management technologies designed to improve efficiencies, reduce environmental concerns and increase productivity for farm businesses. 

Considering an investment in new slurry management technology has never been so timely, as fertiliser prices soar, environmental demands grow and Government financial support for equipment investment increases. 

David O’Malley, UK sales manager for Abbey Machinery, said: “We’ve added a collection of smart technology to our equipment, including Multi-Stage Rapid Filling Arm, Application Flow Control and NIR Live Sensing of the nutrient value in the slurry, helping the customer achieve the most nutrients and value out of their slurry.

“Two of our new low emission slurry spreading applicators include a 10.7 DM Band Spreader and a 7.7 metre Trailing Shoe Premium Plus version, which reduces the surface area of the slurry by placing it in narrow bands rather than a thin film on the grass.

“The band spreader will deliver up to 30% reduction and the trailing shoe up to 60% reduction in ammonia losses.”

Mastek is well known for its range of slurry solutions and were showcasing their two big sellers, the professional universal dribble bar and the tanker mounted micro trailing shoe.

“Recent years have seen a shift to low emissions slurry spreading equipment, and this interest has increased more so with nitrogen prices where they are,” said Ben Willcox, Mastek UK technical sales.

“Spreading with low emission spreading, such as dribble bars and trailing shoe applicators, can double the nitrogen recovery as well as reducing leaf contamination and smell.” 

Kerry Mechanical Engineering also brought an impressive range of machinery technologies to the event, including a 7.5 meter and 9.6-meter dribble bar; both of which can be retro fitted to almost any tanker.