Biological Economy (Russia)
2016-10-20
Since our cows are not towed, a herd produces daily some tens of tons of slurry. We therefore invested in a Joskin KOMFORT2 18000TS tanker injecting at 15-20 cm deep. Some years ago, there were not such machines on the market because in Europe, it was allowed to spread with umbrella-like jets. However, it was not really efficient because when the temperatures rose, a major part of the nitrogen evaporated. Last year, when Alexandr Yuchenko and specialists from OOO "Galex Agro" visited Germany, they noticed that there were no more bad smells when spreading. The reason is simple: the slurry is directly applied in the ground since the Joskin tankers can be fitted with a John Deere cultivator. This technical novelty did not remain unnoticed. This problem of bad smells is therefore resolved in our farm but also for our European colleagues. We also bought a Tornado3 muck spreader.
Step 1 - Filling
The working principle of the machine is very easy. The tanker comes near the lagoon where it can be filled through the opening or with a vacuum front located at the front. It can therefore be filled in a few minutes (4-5 min).
Step 2 - On the road and in the field
In the tanker, there is a mixer that is constantly mixing the slurry, as well as knives to cut the straw. When the machine is on the road, the liquid is mixed.
Step 3 - Spreading
Slurry can be spread by means of a cultivator or with umbrella-like jets. Usually, a 18,000 l tanker is enough to cover a half hectare.
TORNADO3 muck spreaders
In the field
With a 21 ton spreader, spreading does not last more than 12 min, with a spreading width from 10 to 12 m. Once the trailer is empty, it comes back to its initial position, is filled and then resumes its work.
Maintenance
It frequently happens that various foreign bodies, like bale cords, get into the manure and roll up around moving parts. When the beaters are blocked, the crumbling quality lowers and the machine gets damaged. The operator therefore has to regularly cut the cords. Otherwise, in the evening, he will have to clean the beaters for hours, while in the field, it only takes 2-3 minutes.