OPTIMIZE YOUR SLURRY APPLICATION
Have you considered whether your current slurry spreading method is truly the most advantageous for your business?
To maximize the utilization of slurry, it is important to choose the right application method, especially when it comes to different crops. Here, we share how to optimize slurry spreading to achieve the highest yield, particularly for spring-sown crops.
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SLURRY
Injection, where slurry is integrated directly into the soil layer near the plant roots, is particularly effective. This approach significantly reduces the risk of ammonia evaporation compared to surface spreading, where the slurry is simply spread on the soil surface. By injecting the slurry, more of the nutrient-rich substances remain in the soil where they can be most beneficial to the crops.
INJECTION REDUCES EVAPORATION
By injecting the slurry, the nitrogen is positioned closer to the crop roots, minimizing ammonia evaporation and improving nitrogen utilization. This method shows that higher yields can be achieved by placing the slurry directly in the soil layer close to the plant roots, where it is most accessible.
REDUCING CO2 EMISSIONS
Minimizing nitrogen loss through evaporation positively contributes to the environment. Injection reduces the risk of ammonia evaporation, making this technique not only economically advantageous but also environmentally beneficial.
Agrometer is committed to offering technologies that support climate-efficient practices in agriculture, and our umbilical hose reels for injectors are an example of this effort. By choosing the right technique and equipment from Agrometer, farmers can optimize the use of slurry, leading to better crop yields and more efficient practices in the fields.
THE CLEVER WAY OF SLURRY INJECTION
The umbilical SRS reels has been developed with inspiration from Agrometers well-known SDS slurry spreader. The SRS constantly operates in the field, whilst the slurry is being pumped directly to the machine.
A low self-weight means you can enter your fields at an earlier stage, and you are also spared for the transportation between slurry tank and field.
RETURN DRIVING WITHOUT TROUBLE
Agrometer’s patented hose guide arm makes it possible to drive the SRS like any other implement. At the end of the field you turn just by turning on the wheel, and the guide arm automatically ensures that the hose is coiled correctly on the drum.
MAINTAIN FULL CAPACITY
When you use a front tank container the pump unit doesn’t need to switch to circulation mode when you turn in the headland, and you can maintain full pressure during the whole operation.
When you raise the injector from the ground, the pump unit will maintain its operation pressure. But the slurry will be diverted to the front tank container instead of the injector.
When you lower the injector again, the slurry in the tank container will be injected so that it is emptied and becomes ready for the next turn. The front tank container has a capacity of 3,000 litres and is equipped with a hydraulic operated AGM lobe rotor pump.
It comes will all necessary working and traffic lights, gate valves, connectors and integrated controller.
future slurry injection
The SRS 1200 is the future of slurry injection, allowing you to optimize the use of both slurry and machinery. The machine is equipped with a 4 1/2" machine hose and has a working length of 600 meters.
The hose reel is used in conjunction with an applicator with a working width of up to 12 meters and a maximum weight of 3000 kg.
The swivel hose crane is controlled by a joystick from the cabin, ensuring that the hose always lies on the correct side of the machine. This means the hose is always rolled on/off the reel without dragging it across the ground as with traditional drag-hose systems. This protects both the hose and the crops.
An efficient shut-off valve means you can move the hose reel to a new field without having to empty it first.
EXTRACT OF TECHNICAL DATA SRS 1200
- Weight excluding implement and slurry: approx. 10,740 kg.
Tractor Requirements:
- Power: from 200 HP (depending on the implement)
- PTO: 1,000 rpm
- Hydraulics: 60 l/min @ max. 200 bar, 1 x double-acting outlet (for support legs)
wider injection the easy way
The SRS 1800 is an advanced development of the SRS 1200 hose reel, now featuring a bogie axle and a longer hose crane. With a 5" machine hose, it offers a working length of 550 meters, which extends to 600 meters with a 4 1/2" machine hose.
The hose reel is compatible with all types of implements with a working width of up to 18 meters and a maximum weight of 4,500 kg.
The swivel hose crane is controlled via joystick from the cabin, ensuring that the hose always lies on the correct side of the machine. This means the hose is always rolled on/off the reel without dragging it across the ground, as with traditional drag-hose systems. This protects both the hose and the crops.
The hose reel is equipped with an electronic hose guide, allowing for corrections to the reel's winding if necessary.
An efficient shut-off valve allows you to move the hose reel to a new field without needing to empty it first.
- Weight excluding slurry and implement: app. 14.900 kg.
Tractor requirements:
- Power: from 200 HP (depending on implement)
- PTO: 1.000 rpm
- Hydraulics: 60 l/min @max. 200 bar, 2 x DA outlets
less field damage
Forced steering of rear axle reduces field damage.
The rear axle of the SRS 1800 is forcibly steered. This results in less field damage when turning during spreading, compared to a standard bogie or triple-axle wagon.
BETTER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION WITH TELESCOPIC AXLE
The SRS 1800 features 2 x 300 mm extensions on the front axle. This means that in the field, there are fewer passes in the same track, thereby distributing the weight over a slightly larger area. This helps to protect against soil compaction in the field, especially in the upper soil layers.
