Made in Cavan, the Slurry Mate is an umbilical slurry spreading system and minimises traffic on the ground from heavy slurry tankers. Here we see one in action on the Duggan farm in Co Limerick.
The Duggan Contractors are into their third generation, started by his Bill Duggan 30 years ago. Noel's son Patrick and brother Murt also work with him.
Photo:Valerie O'Sullivan
Slurry Mate, used by Noel Duggan, Contractor, Freemount, Co Cork.
Slurry Mate is a premium slurry conditioner that helps increase nitrogen retention. Bill is using it on the farm of Brian Frawley, Ballingarry, Co Limerick.
The slurry is pumped from the cattle shed to an agitator attached to machinery.
Photo:Valerie O'Sullivan
A close up of the dribble bar allows the slurry to be spread evenly.
Photo:Valerie O'Sullivan
The umbilical dribble bar has a fold and lifting hinge system on the arms. This allows the arms to be level when in use. When folded into transport mode, the arms retract and lift hydraulically.
Photo:Valerie O'Sullivan
The Splash plate design allows the operator to roll up each 300m reel section independently without having to tie any of the lay-flat hose.
Photo:Valerie O'Sullivan
The hose can be adjusted from 400 metres to 1200 metres. It is attached to the pump on the slurry mate and guided in the fields.
Photo:Valerie O'Sullivan
The pump and compressor are used for flusing our the lime.
Photo:Valerie O'Sullivan
Conventional slurry tankers cannot be used if ground conditions are poor due to heavy rainfall -
that's when umbilical systems come in handy.
The hose is supplied with slurry. Once the system is set up and the pipeline has been laid, the pump can be started. The applicator unit on the tractor in the field is then driven in straight lines up and down the spreading field.
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Conventional slurry tankers cannot be used if ground conditions are poor due to heavy rainfall -
that's when umbilical systems come in handy.
The hose is supplied with slurry. Once the system is set up and the pipeline has been laid, the pump can be started. The applicator unit on the tractor in the field is then driven in straight lines up and down the spreading field.
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