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Slurry spreader

Assessment of the potential financial benefits and risks of adopting improved effluent management

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Manure is both a waste product with the potential to pollute, and a potential fertiliser. One challenge in dairy production is managing manure in a way that is advantageous for agricultural production, while minimising the potential negative impact on the environment and public health.

Effluent pond

Dairy effluent management: Disposal of waste or valuable nutrients?

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Effluent may be a waste product generated on dairy farms, but it can be a valuable resource when disposed of correctly and in the right places.