SlurryKat now spreading in New Zealand

SlurryKat's dribble bars in action.

SlurryKat is a recognised leading manufacturer of quality, effluent handling equipment.

Since its founding in 1994, the company has established a reputation as the market leader throughout Britain, Ireland, Europe and now New Zealand with its award winning umbilical effluent and irrigation systems.

Based in Northern Ireland, SlurryKat is a family business and is celebrating 20 years of engineering excellence and tradition for which their equipment is justly acclaimed.

Traditionally, farmers saw effluent as a by-product that could be disposed of by conveniently spreading on the nearest field. The reality is, of course, that effluent is a highly valuable crop input by way of fertiliser; provided it is spread at the right time and employing the most efficient and effective spreading techniques and technology.

SlurryKat has successfully developed a unique and proven range of umbilical and tanker effluent spreading systems that dispense the effluent evenly, proven to produce a higher grass quality and quantity for the farmer, as well as reducing fertiliser costs, reducing nitrogen omissions and reducing odours by up to 80 per cent.

This allows farmers and contractors to gain access to crop growing areas at the most critical phases in the growing cycle with virtually no on-road spillage. Undulating growing areas are also much easier reached with these umbilical systems.

Highly efficient spreading is achieved through the SlurryKat dribble bar system. This ensures the loss through volatilisation is kept to an absolute minimum, which means it retains the vast majority of the vital nutrient nitrogen in the effluent to maximise crop growth. Customers have reported enhanced crop growth via dribble bar application - some by as much as 40 per cent.

SlurryKat equipment has won numerous awards for quality, innovation and design. Following great success in the 20 countries worldwide including Great Britain and Ireland, SlurryKat is keen to establish a greater presence in New Zealand. It has appointed a local a farmer who knows exactly why lots of farmers are talking about SlurryKat.

Ross Groube is a local dairy farmer living in Rangitoto in the North Island. Ross has used machinery most of his life and had a contracting business too. He was looking for the perfect effluent system that would generate better results, save him lots of money in the long-term and something that would help with the environment too. That's how he ended up purchasing a SlurryKat system.

"SlurryKat equipment was the obvious choice for me," Ross said.

"The design and engineering, as well as the commitment, knowledge and support from the SlurryKat team is second to none. It's clear to see its equipment is built by experts that actually use it and understand the needs of the end user. That is why I invested in SlurryKat equipment because I believe it's up there with the best you can get on the market today."

To find out more information on SlurryKat's full portfolio of quality effluent spreading equipment, call Ross directly on 0800 SlurryKat (0800 758779) or email info@slurrykat.co.nz for a no obligation quotation.