Project description

Gavin�s plan to improve his effluent management system required the conversion of the effluent dam into a settling pond to filter the solid waste so it wouldn�t clog the pump. With a $10,000 Lion Dairy Pride Landcare Grant, he achieved this by installing the pump at the far end of the dam where it would only draw up liquid waste. On top of making better use of the effluent dam, the new pump would be stronger and able to extract more effluent to fertilise an additional 15 hectares.

Project aims

Project outcome

Gavin estimates once the new system is operating, he will achieve a 40 percent cut in his overall fertiliser bill. The new pump was installed in September 2019 with the cut in fertiliser beginning in November, in time for the establishment of the summer crop.