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AERWAY AERATOR – TESTIMONIAL
AERWAY AERATOR – TESTIMONIAL
CUSTOMER: DARESBURY PROPERTIES LTD, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE
BACKGROUND: DARESBURY PROPERTIES FARM 950 ACRES BY WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE
We were becoming increasingly aware that the ground was suffering from compaction and surface drainage issues brought about by our farming practice and the wet summer of 2007. We were considering the introduction of grassland sub soiling but with concerns regarding low work rates, overall costs and surface disturbance.
We saw the AERWAY machine working at the cereals event, It immediately stood out due to its robust build quality over its competitors and on inspection it’s ability to move and shatter the ground whilst leaving the surface relatively level. A demonstration was arranged shortly after on our own ground and within 2-3 weeks it was evident which area had been aerated, rain water run off in this area has been eliminated allowing the ground to recover quicker after some prolonged wet periods. The fuel usage is a fraction of what we would have expected with a sub- soiler and the work rate is averaging 5 acres/hour with an 8ft machine, our operator has also praised the ease in which the rotor angle can be adjusted depending on the ground conditions or the desired effect. The next use for the machine is to cover ground prior to the surface spreading of slurry, we also intend to try a pass on some of the potato stubbles in an attempt to reduce the amount of soil erosion over winter. Overall the AERWAY aerator so far has given use a fast, flexible and cost effective tool to tackle compaction, surface drainage and to increase overall grassland condition.
CHRIS MARSH (estate administrator/manager)
CUSTOMER: DARESBURY PROPERTIES LTD, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE
BACKGROUND: DARESBURY PROPERTIES FARM 950 ACRES BY WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE
We were becoming increasingly aware that the ground was suffering from compaction and surface drainage issues brought about by our farming practice and the wet summer of 2007. We were considering the introduction of grassland sub soiling but with concerns regarding low work rates, overall costs and surface disturbance.
We saw the AERWAY machine working at the cereals event, It immediately stood out due to its robust build quality over its competitors and on inspection it’s ability to move and shatter the ground whilst leaving the surface relatively level. A demonstration was arranged shortly after on our own ground and within 2-3 weeks it was evident which area had been aerated, rain water run off in this area has been eliminated allowing the ground to recover quicker after some prolonged wet periods. The fuel usage is a fraction of what we would have expected with a sub- soiler and the work rate is averaging 5 acres/hour with an 8ft machine, our operator has also praised the ease in which the rotor angle can be adjusted depending on the ground conditions or the desired effect. The next use for the machine is to cover ground prior to the surface spreading of slurry, we also intend to try a pass on some of the potato stubbles in an attempt to reduce the amount of soil erosion over winter. Overall the AERWAY aerator so far has given use a fast, flexible and cost effective tool to tackle compaction, surface drainage and to increase overall grassland condition.
CHRIS MARSH (estate administrator/manager)
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Conservation Funds Target Water Quality in 12 States Conservation Funds Target Water Quality in 12 States Conservation Funds Target Water Quality in 12 States
01/02/11 14:20 Filed in: Consrvation,funds,water,
Conservation Funds Target Water Quality in 12 States
Dec 9, 2010 2:26 PM
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will fund existing conservation projects in 41 eligible watersheds in 12 states this fiscal year as part of its Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative. The initiative supports USDA’s continuing efforts to help landowners and farmers protect and improve water quality in the Mississippi River Basin in selected watersheds from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Through approved projects, eligible farmers and landowners voluntarily implement conservation practices that avoid, control and trap nutrient runoff; improve wildlife habitat; restore wetlands; and maintain agricultural productivity. These conservation practices are carried out in a site-specific manner to create a system that addresses natural resource concerns and fits within the operational needs of the farm. “The Mississippi River travels 2,350 miles through the heart of our nation, collecting water from 40% of the continental United States, including some of the most fertile and productive agricultural land in America,” Vilsak explains. “Through this initiative, we are partnering with farmers and landowners to implement voluntary conservation practices that avoid, control and trap potential pollutants to improve water quality throughout the selected watersheds.” USDA will make available up to $43 million in financial assistance through conservation programs to support more than 70 existing projects in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service administers the initiative, first announced in 2009 in the participating states. Key conservation practices include nutrient management, conservation crop rotation and residue and tillage management. Farmers and landowners can also use other conservation practices such as restoring wetlands, planting trees along streams to filter nutrients out of water draining off the farmland, and drainage water management. On a voluntary basis, participants can use financial assistance to install edge-of-field monitoring systems in specific locations within the selected watersheds. For more information about the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/.
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Dec 9, 2010 2:26 PM
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will fund existing conservation projects in 41 eligible watersheds in 12 states this fiscal year as part of its Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative. The initiative supports USDA’s continuing efforts to help landowners and farmers protect and improve water quality in the Mississippi River Basin in selected watersheds from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Through approved projects, eligible farmers and landowners voluntarily implement conservation practices that avoid, control and trap nutrient runoff; improve wildlife habitat; restore wetlands; and maintain agricultural productivity. These conservation practices are carried out in a site-specific manner to create a system that addresses natural resource concerns and fits within the operational needs of the farm. “The Mississippi River travels 2,350 miles through the heart of our nation, collecting water from 40% of the continental United States, including some of the most fertile and productive agricultural land in America,” Vilsak explains. “Through this initiative, we are partnering with farmers and landowners to implement voluntary conservation practices that avoid, control and trap potential pollutants to improve water quality throughout the selected watersheds.” USDA will make available up to $43 million in financial assistance through conservation programs to support more than 70 existing projects in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service administers the initiative, first announced in 2009 in the participating states. Key conservation practices include nutrient management, conservation crop rotation and residue and tillage management. Farmers and landowners can also use other conservation practices such as restoring wetlands, planting trees along streams to filter nutrients out of water draining off the farmland, and drainage water management. On a voluntary basis, participants can use financial assistance to install edge-of-field monitoring systems in specific locations within the selected watersheds. For more information about the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/.
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2009 USA SSD Promotion
29/12/08 09:50 Filed in: Aerway | Farming news
With the high cost of farming people are paying greater attention to the precision and accuracy and cost savings provided by the AerWay SSD. Most Reps have had first hand experience and success with the farmers and university groups using the AerWay SSD technology.
The new 2009 SSD offering is loaded with many patented and unique features that sets it above the competition and it is being offered at special introductory
pricing. 2009 SSD Promotional Flyer - USD
Slurry-application implement tine modification of soil hydraulic properties under different soil water content conditions for silt–clay loam soils
Tillage action associated with liquid slurry application systems/management practices can modify soil infiltration properties. The degree or nature of such modification will depend largely on the type of tillage implement used, and the soil conditions at time of tillage activity. The specific objective of this study is to evaluate differences in soil infiltration properties, as measured using pressure infiltrometers and Guelph permeameters, resulting from the immediate tine action of two commonly used slurry application tillage implements (Kongskilde Vibro-Flex (S-tine) and the AerWay SSD (rolling aerator-type tine)) over a variety of silt–clay loam soil water content conditions. The results indicated that there were consistent negative correlations between field saturated hydraulic conductivity and soil water content for all tine-disturbed and undisturbed soil treatments. For Kongskilde, field-saturated hydraulic conductivity was, on average, lower in tine-influenced furrow bottoms, relative to those measured in undisturbed conditions at similar depths for most water content conditions. Generally, the Kongskilde tine-action reduced macropore-based infiltration in the bottom of the furrow for most soil conditions, albeit, this effect was most pronounced at the higher soil water contents. For AerWay, the tine-disturbed soils had generally higher field saturated hydraulic conductivities than undisturbed soil treatments over the observed water content range. This effect was manifested to a greater degree at higher, relative to lower observed water contents. Read full article by following this link.
AerWay Testimonial
Mark Anderson, partner in Landview Farms - Eagle Bridge, N.Y.
Oversees 1100 milkers on two farms and spreads manure on 900 acres.
“We purchased our first 12Ft. AerWay SSD system in 2003 to control manure runoff on sloping hills. We spread 10,000 to 12,000 gallons per acre, sometimes on 10% slopes and the uniformity of the spreading with the AerWay is super compared to other spreaders. The manure stay’s where you put it, for that reason we purchased a second AerWay in 2004. Our neighbors are also happy with reduction in odor.
AerWay units pay for themselves as our corn yields have increased and the fertilizer purchases have decreased. A farmer can really put a dollar figure on the amount of money saved with the AerWay system. Landview Farms now owns 3 AerWays and we have 2 more units on order for this 2008 Spring.“
You can review more AerWay testimonials at www.aerway1.com
Oversees 1100 milkers on two farms and spreads manure on 900 acres.
“We purchased our first 12Ft. AerWay SSD system in 2003 to control manure runoff on sloping hills. We spread 10,000 to 12,000 gallons per acre, sometimes on 10% slopes and the uniformity of the spreading with the AerWay is super compared to other spreaders. The manure stay’s where you put it, for that reason we purchased a second AerWay in 2004. Our neighbors are also happy with reduction in odor.
AerWay units pay for themselves as our corn yields have increased and the fertilizer purchases have decreased. A farmer can really put a dollar figure on the amount of money saved with the AerWay system. Landview Farms now owns 3 AerWays and we have 2 more units on order for this 2008 Spring.“
You can review more AerWay testimonials at www.aerway1.com
Request for Modification of Nitrogen Coefficients with Aerway Applicators
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SUBJECT: Request for Modification of Nitrogen Coefficients with Aerway Applicators
TO: Carroll Pierce, Chair, 1217 Committee
FROM: Lane Price, USDA-NRCS (on behalf of the INMC)
Background: Use of the Aerway applicator to apply lagoon effluent is being promoted as a
technology that can reduce odor and increase application efficiency (less labor and time)
compared with waste application through high pressure gun type sprinkler systems. There is a
potential that Aerway applications will result in reduced NH3 volatilization losses. The 1217
Committee requested that the NC Interagency Nutrient Management Committee evaluate the
potential for modifying nitrogen coefficients used in determining nutrient application rates for
nutrient management plans.
Response: On May 14, 2004, staff from the NCSU Departments of Soils and Biological and
Agricultural Engineering, NRCS, DENR-DWQ, DENR-DSWQ, NCDA&CS, and several private
sector consultants attended a demonstration of this technology in Duplin County. Based on
observations during this demonstration, as well as a formal discussion at the INMC meeting on
July 30, the INMC provides the following response:
1. It is the opinion of the INMC that surface effluent application with the Aerway system
likely reduces NH3 volatilization losses, in comparison to gun type sprinklers that exhibit
volatilization of NH3-N in the range of 30 to 50%.
2. Some of the applied effluent will flow into the spike tooth depressions in the soil surface,
which could subsequently increase NH4+ adsorption and further reduce potential
volatilzation loss. The extent of adsorption reactions would likely be minimal in coarse
textured soils. In the recent field demonstration, it appeared that less than 5 to 10 % of
the effluent moved into these depressions; therefore, the effect on reducing volatidue to increased adsorption would probably be small.
SUBJECT: Request for Modification of Nitrogen Coefficients with Aerway Applicators
TO: Carroll Pierce, Chair, 1217 Committee
FROM: Lane Price, USDA-NRCS (on behalf of the INMC)
Background: Use of the Aerway applicator to apply lagoon effluent is being promoted as a
technology that can reduce odor and increase application efficiency (less labor and time)
compared with waste application through high pressure gun type sprinkler systems. There is a
potential that Aerway applications will result in reduced NH3 volatilization losses. The 1217
Committee requested that the NC Interagency Nutrient Management Committee evaluate the
potential for modifying nitrogen coefficients used in determining nutrient application rates for
nutrient management plans.
Response: On May 14, 2004, staff from the NCSU Departments of Soils and Biological and
Agricultural Engineering, NRCS, DENR-DWQ, DENR-DSWQ, NCDA&CS, and several private
sector consultants attended a demonstration of this technology in Duplin County. Based on
observations during this demonstration, as well as a formal discussion at the INMC meeting on
July 30, the INMC provides the following response:
1. It is the opinion of the INMC that surface effluent application with the Aerway system
likely reduces NH3 volatilization losses, in comparison to gun type sprinklers that exhibit
volatilization of NH3-N in the range of 30 to 50%.
2. Some of the applied effluent will flow into the spike tooth depressions in the soil surface,
which could subsequently increase NH4+ adsorption and further reduce potential
volatilzation loss. The extent of adsorption reactions would likely be minimal in coarse
textured soils. In the recent field demonstration, it appeared that less than 5 to 10 % of
the effluent moved into these depressions; therefore, the effect on reducing volatidue to increased adsorption would probably be small.
Your manure is their bread and butter
03/02/08 06:15 Filed in: Aerway | Farming news
I read a cute article from successful farming that I thought I would share with you. The article was first published in September 2000
I know both of these guys and can tell you that everything in the article is true. They both have a great sense of humor and they both have a passion dealing with the huge problem of handling manure. I've added a link so you can easily find the article. Hope you enjoy!
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I know both of these guys and can tell you that everything in the article is true. They both have a great sense of humor and they both have a passion dealing with the huge problem of handling manure. I've added a link so you can easily find the article. Hope you enjoy!
Your manure is their bread and butter Read More...
AerWay Aerator Program
03/02/08 05:57 Filed in: Aerway | Farming news
The Watershed Alliance of Adams County in cooperation with the Adams County Conservation District has received a PADEP Growing Greener Grant to provide new and innovative agricultural technologies. A ten foot aerator has been made available for use to promote no-till cropping. This machinery is available to all farmers throughout Adams County that use no-till. The use of this aerator requires a $3 fee per acre. The fee will be collected to provide a dedicated means of ensuring ongoing maintenance and replacement of parts.
Aeration encourage water and air movement by raising and breaking up compacted soil. The aerator fractures and splinters compressed soil down to eight inches to allow more water and air to infiltrate into the ground. The aerator should reduce surface runoff, enhance fertilizer utilization, and improve soil moisture. This program also encourages the use of no-till cropping and pasture renovation by demonstrating a new technology that appears to make the practices more productive.
Check out the testimonial section of this page
01/02/08 04:43 Filed in: Aerway | testimonial
Make sure you read the short testimonial from Mark Anderson, partner in Landview Farms - Eagle Bridge, N.Y. Oversees 1100 milkers on two farms and spreads manure on 900 acres. (A total of 5 AerWay's on one farm.)
24 Hr Testimonial line
20/12/07 07:40 Filed in: Aerway
AerWay announces the activation of the 24 Hr a day Testimonial line. The purpose is to give dealers,salesman,reps and customers a way to easily add their comments about AerWay. The uses of the new line are unlimited. A few examples: While your in the field you can dial the number (214) 615-6505 ext 8950 give it to your customer and have him add a few comments about why he likes his AerWay. If you hear something about the competition that would be helpful to everyone just call the number and leave a brief message. You read a great article that you want to share with other AerWay dealers. There are many other possibilities so add anything you want. If you have any questions please email me at godave22@mac.com
Soil Block
11/12/07 14:37 Filed in: Product info | Science
Good Soil
11/12/07 14:34 Filed in: Product info | Science
Soil tilth is the measurement of the balance between basic soil elements: mineral, air, water, and organic matter. The proper balance of these elements increases soil production by allowing efficient interaction of all the soil systems. Air and water balance in the soil is the key to good root growth.
Compaction stresses plants because air and water are "squeezed" from the soil. Biological and chemical activities which depend on air and water become severely restricted.
Shatter Tine
11/12/07 14:26 Filed in: Science | Product info
Only patented AerWay® Shattertines® lift and fracture tough soil to increase air and water movement. As the AerWay® moves over the surface, the unique angles of the AerWay® Shattertines® crack and shatter compacted soil 8" and deeper to open new channels for air and water. Plants respond with stronger roots and better yields. Plus you'll see improved fertilizer utilization, reduced runoff, and greater soil moisture consistency. See for yourself why thousands of producers agree- there's nothing else like the AerWay®.