Injectors Put More Manure In The Ground, Less Odor In The Air
A grassland, manure injection system from Veenhuis pays for itself quickly by capturing more nutrient value and keeping neighbors happy with less manure odor. The system is designed to inject manure just under grass and legume plants. Cutting blades slice a narrow slot for the manure to drop into.
"It puts the manure in the root system where it’s needed," says Debby Hicks, Hicks Sales. "It may leave a little on top of the ground, but you can usually walk across the field after injection without a problem."
Hicks Sales markets the system in the northeastern U.S. Veenhuis has dealers throughout North America.
Systems can be mounted directly to a tanker or to a drag-hose toolbar. System size varies from 15 to 40 ft. Hicks admits that a price of more than $100,000 for a 40-ft. system limits sales in the current dairy economy.
However, she adds that custom operators report the fuel-efficient system pays for itself quickly. "The return on investment depends on how big a unit it is and how much manure you put through it," says Hicks.
Kirsten Workman, University of Vermont Extension, has worked with the Veenhuis system, demonstrating one at a 2018 field day. She notes that it disturbs less soil than conventional, deeper running, manure injection/application systems.
"If you can save money and help protect the environment, it is a win-win," says Workman. "If you can also cut down on the smell of manure by neighbors, it is a win-win-win."
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Hick Sales, 1400 Bowen Rd.,
East Corinth, Vt. 05040 (ph 802 439-5279; toll free 877 585-5167; info@hicksales.com; www.hicksales.com).
Injectors Put More Manure In The Ground Less Odor In The Air A grassland manure injection system from Veenhuis pays for itself quickly by capturing more nutrient value and keeping neighbors happy with less manure odor The system is designed to inject manure just under grass and legume plants Cutting blades slice a narrow slot for the manure to drop into It puts the manure in the root system where it’s needed says Debby Hicks Hicks Sales It may leave a little on top of the ground but you can usually walk across the field after injection without a problem Hicks Sales markets the system in the northeastern U S Veenhuis has dealers throughout North America Systems can be mounted directly to a tanker or to a drag-hose toolbar System size varies from 15 to 40 ft Hicks admits that a price of more than $100 000 for a 40-ft system limits sales in the current dairy economy However she adds that custom operators report the fuel-efficient system pays for itself quickly The return on investment depends on how big a unit it is and how much manure you put through it says Hicks Kirsten Workman University of Vermont Extension has worked with the Veenhuis system demonstrating one at a 2018 field day She notes that it disturbs less soil than conventional deeper running manure injection/application systems If you can save money and help protect the environment it is a win-win says Workman If you can also cut down on the smell of manure by neighbors it is a win-win-win Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Hick Sales 1400 Bowen Rd
East Corinth Vt 05040 ph 802 439-5279; toll free 877 585-5167; info@hicksales com; www hicksales com
