Meet the Partners – Netafim

Yn ein cyfres “Cwrdd â’r Partneriaid” byddwn yn cyflwyno’r cwmnïau sy’n gweithio gyda’r ARC ym mhrosiect Partneriaeth Maetholion Fferm Tywi. In our “Meet the Partners” series we will be introducing the companies that are working with the ARC in the Tywi Farm Nutrient Partnership project. Music: www.bensound.com

Project Update

OPEX costs @1%TotalSolids         % Removal Rates@1%TS   Chemical Dose rate/m3 slurry (l) Costs/m3 slurry (£) Total/m3 slurry (£) Total/100 cows (£) CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (COD) 89.33 PAC (18%) 2 1.64     TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) 96.09 PAM (0.14% active) 40 0.67     TOTAL NITROGEN (TN)  68.07 Sub Total Costs     2.31 4,795 TOTAL …

Technical Note 2.0

The treatment plant is designed to remove suspended colloidal material as well as the dissolved charged particles found in cow slurry. This is accomplished through electrostatic mechanisms for particle coagulation and flocculation. Two main mechanisms are employed for the removal of charged particles from the waste water streams. These are charge neutralisation and sweep flocculation.   What is Charge Neutralisation? …

Technical Note 1.0

Sample analysis gets under way. This multi-faceted project to de-water farm slurry, recover and precision apply the separated nutrients and organic matter, whilst providing treated water that can be discharged to local water courses without causing undue environmental impacts is under way. For the next few months treatment parameters will be slowly changed during the commissioning phase of the treatment …

N2 Applied November Update.

September was certainly a buzzing month for N2 Applied! Our technology was recognised and awarded for its innovation in the energy sector as part of our ongoing collaboration with Ren Røros. We also received an additional boost of funding to excel in our next phase of business.    ReNeo – A Collaborative Project Integrating Sustainable TechnologiesWe are proud to present …

RABDF Milk Digest

September 2021Note from MattNext month world leaders and climate experts will descend upon Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). Sustainable land use is a topic being discussed in the first week, and there’s no doubt this will result in a flood of incorrect facts, sweeping statements and anti-farming campaigners berating UK agriculture. Along with the pig and poultry …

PROSIECT SLYRI / ‘PROJECT SLURRY’

Poor manure management is known to cause pollutants, however, by extracting nutrients from manures we can protect the environment and save money in labour costs. The Welsh Government has tasked Power & Water and Coleg Sir Gâr’s Gelli Aur agricultural campus to provide a solution. The project aims to address the agricultural industry’s impact on the environment by reducing the …

Can the grass be greener?

With herds getting bigger, farmers need bigger storage for longer periods or expensive transport to send manure away. Separating would reduce the space required while recovering of the fiber contained in manure to produce compost or bedding. Why farmers should consider manure separation? UK government has released guidance for farmers and landowners that explains the rules they must follow if …

Is-grŵp y Fforwm Rheoli Tir Cymru ar lygredd amaethyddol

Pwrpas Yn Ionawr 2017, sefydlodd Fforwm Rheoli Tir Cymru is-grŵp er mwyn canolbwyntio ar fynd i’r afael â llygredd amaethyddol. Nid oes ateb hawdd i ddatrys y broblem yma – mae’r datrysiad yn gyfuniad o newidiadau gwahanol a bydd rhaid eu cefnogi gyda ffyrdd newydd o feddwl. Y prif feysydd yw:  Cyfundrefn reoleiddio gref Datblygu dull gwirfoddol dan arweiniad ffermwyr i ymdrin …