24/09/2024
Here at Paterson Agri Service we offer to types of service
First being the 10ft Aerator
Ideal for the small farms with rocky ground or field that just aren’t dry enough for the flat lifter
Machine available for self hire or with tractor and operator
Please contact Scott on 07583196244
Or
David on 07867683862
Compaction of grassland is a common problem caused by livestock and heavy machinery which reduces grazing potential.
The Aerator blades cut through the compacted layers of soil to open up fissures for better drainage, more efficient use of nutrients and healthier grass. Boost your grass yield and reduce your fertiliser expense, improve slurry matter retention and nutrient uptake by roots
Advantages
Benefits of aerating
Oxygen introduced into soil
Increased root development for better grass growth
Improved Nitrogen fixation for legumes e.g. clover
Increased microbial action for better use of fertiliser- Reduce fertiliser bills
Soil recovers quicker after mowing
Surface drainage improved (less rainwater & slurry run off)
Less compaction
Less poaching by livestock
Aeration – What are the benefits?
What does it do?
As part of a well managed grassland system, aeration will introduce air to the grass roots and soil to help root development to alleviate compaction, improve drainage, reduce slurry and fertilizer runoff. In short, aeration will ultimately grow more grass. Slit aeration improves microbial activity and helps nutrient and crop debris breakdown.
What it achieves/benefits?
The Blaney Agri Aerator range was initially established for organic grassland farmers seeking to grow more grass without artificial fertiliser, a task that wasn’t simple. Following much ongoing innovation, the resulting design was to provide an alternated slit pattern that cuts a deep slit through compact layers of soil to allow air to circulate oxygen and soluble nitrates like iron, to move freely and not be built up within the compacted soil layers. The tapered blade edge provides a clean entrance and exit with a blade shank that opens the sod on exit to minimise sod lift that can cause contamination that is especially problematic in silage ground. Through using the Blaney Aerator it can release the equivalent of 50kg of nitrates per hectare. A recent on-farm trial found spring slit aeration boosted grass production by 0.8t/ha. Aerated soil can make better use of fertiliser since the soil temperature is at least half a degree warmer in comparison to non treated soil. It is a waste of time and money to apply fertiliser to grass in compacted soil which cannot fully utilise fertiliser.
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