Seriously new thinking...
If you are a dairy farmer, we want you to use this machine to spread farm dairy effluent (or water) but in conjunction with adequate effluent storage. Adequate storage let's you avoid the application of effluent in the wet and cold season when much of it would otherwise reach another water body and contaminate it. (See our article on deferred irrigation)
Our Spitfire Intelligent Irrigator changes the way you irrigate...
- You shift this machine half as often compared to equivalent rotary machines! The 50 metre wetted width means you irrigate 1.5 ha for each 15 minute set-up.
- You get a measured amount of liquid applied to the pasture because the machine is governed and travels at the correct speed for the desired application. (8, 10, 12, 15, 20 to 25 mm). You simply change one selector switch to achieve this.
- The machine spreads water or effluent uniformly and shuts-off the flow at the end of travel so that it doesn't leave a big mess at the end of the run. It also shuts-off the flow if the machine hasn't moved along the paddock for a few minutes.
If you want to apply liquid more uniformly, in known amounts and with less labour, then this machine will manage it for you. Water or effluent - no problem!
The time for guesswork is over. Your Spitfire is a measuring instrument for modern farming. Click here for an irrigator brochure
Remember that you should always monitor soil moisture before you irrigate - if the soil is dry it can hold more water or effluent; if it is wet, you shouldn't be irrigating. BUT HOW DO YOU KNOW? Talk to Alastair at Frizzell Ltd He has some very useful little moisture indicators.
Let's keep liquids in the root zone!