Refilling a Joskin slurry tanker
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Refilling a Joskin slurry tanker
Image: © Tim Heaton Taken: 1 Feb 2022
The tanker is fitted with tine injectors. Injection of manure slurry, rather than surface spreading, increases nutrient availability to the soil, and greatly reduces pollution of the atmosphere (ammonia is a major component of harmful particulates) and risk of runoff into nearby streams.
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Image Location
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51.146127
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-2.202663