The Netherlands has been struggling with a surplus of manure for years. To prevent environmental damage, it is mandatory to measure the content of manure when it is transported to another company. In addition, the precise application (sampling) of manure is becoming increasingly important for both arable farmers and livestock farmers, due to increasingly strict legislation and regulations.
By means of NIR (Near Infrared) Nitrogen and phosphate levels in manure can be measured directly on the transport vehicle. It is also possible to measure the content of manure on the injector. This makes it possible to use the NIR system as a replacement for the current sampling system. Major advantages are speed (with NIR it is no longer necessary to send manure samples to a lab) and precision (it is possible to to measure large quantities of manure up to 600 m3/h). By fertilizing/sampling more precisely, the quality/quantity of crops also increases.
Benefits for the agricultural entrepreneur
It is possible to use NIR Spectroscopy as a replacement for the current sampling system. The biggest advantage is the speed and precision of measuring, which also increases the quality/quantity of crops. However, what is becoming just as important with increasingly strict legislation and regulations are the exact amounts of nitrogen (N) and phosphate (P2O5). With the help of the NIRS sensor it becomes possible to take the components in the manure into account during fertilization. This prevents over-fertilization and allows you to work even more precisely with the current application options.
For more information or if you are interested in a test, please contact Product Manager Spectroscopy Kees van der Sar on tel. no.: 0162 460404 or via e-mail. You can also go there read more about this here.
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