SLURRY SEPARATORS ON SHOW
Slurry specialist Vogelsang will have the full range of XSplit separators on show at UK Dairy Day 2025, along with precision application trailing shoe technology.
Three models of the XSplit are being made available for visitors to the event including a fixed and trailer mounted separator and the latest Compact model, which has been designed to appeal to smaller farms.
“The Compact features much of the same technology as the full sized XSplit model but is better suited to farms with up to 200 cows. It is a fixed separator, and, due to its compact dimensions, it can be housed more easily in smaller farm buildings and moved between buildings if necessary,” says Vogelsang’s Andy Hayhurst.
For contractors and farms with housing spread over a wider area, the trailer mounted XSplit could be an attractive option.
“It has been built to be a mobile unit, rather than a static unit that can be converted for mobile use. This means it retains all the benefits of the XSplit such as the rubber disc sealing system for the chamber and the sectional screen. The gearbox is positioned at the dry end of the separator and there is easy adjustment of the dry matter content,” adds Mr Hayhurst.
By separating slurry, farmers can reduce the volume being sent to storage and improve the nutrient value of the slurry that is stored. Dry matter can subsequently be used as a soil conditioner or a cost-effective and sustainable bedding material.
“The XSplit is designed and engineered to be both economical to run and easy to maintain. The drive is arranged on the solid matter outlet side, which gives the XSplit an excellent cost-benefit ratio with no need for an extra shaft seal. This reduces both the cost of spare parts and the time required for maintenance work,” explains Mr Hayhurst.
Grants for both slurry separators and trailing shoe applicators have been made available and more opportunities for funding are expected.
“At UK Dairy Day, Vogelsang will exhibit a UniSpread 10.5m with trailing shoe, which is one of the applicators that qualified for grant funding and is an ideal size for small to medium sized farms. The Vogelsang team is looking forward to the event and will be on hand, on outdoor stand E7, to answer any visitor questions,” he concludes.