Overview of Manure Management Equipment for Small Farms
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Overview: Manure Management Equipment for Small Farms
Part of the Small Farms Special SessionWaste-to-Worth Conference 2013
Thomas M. BassLivestock Environment Associate Specialist
Animal & Range Sciences [email protected]
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Very Small Farm Manure Equipment
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Small Farm Spectrum• Animal Feeding Operations– under CAFO threshold
• Small Scale Commercial Production– very small herds or flocks– small acreage, possibly mixed zoning
• Hobby Enterprises– equine– show, heritage and exotic breeds– small acreage, possibly mixed zoning
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Appropriate Small Farm Equipment
• Presentation emphasis is placed on: – small commercial and hobby scale– solid manure handling– small acreage land application– light duty compost production equipment
• Examples are based on Internet and literature reviews, as well as personal field experiences.
• Examples do not imply endorsement!
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Now what? The need for POWER!
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Considerations
• Size, Power, and Versatility– Power Take Off (PTO)– attachment types and points– accessories– multiple tasks– operator safety and ease of operation
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Compact Tractors
• JD 3038E• 37HP• PTO• ~$20,000 New
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Compact Tractors
• Kubota B Series– loader– back-hoe– front blade– others– 18-32HP
$18,000 - $22,000 New
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Skid Steer Loaders
• Multiple lifting and tillingaccessories
• Safe
1990s under $10,000;Newer $15,000
to $30,000
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Pickups and Dump Trucks
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ATVs and Hybrids
~ $2,000 - $8,000+ Used and New
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Utility and Dump Trailers
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Small Spreaders
• Power Take Off
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Small Spreaders
• Power Take Off• Compact end of spectrum: 40+ cubic ft.
models
Some are under $5000 new.
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Small Spreaders
• Ground Drive
• 20 – 40 cubic ft.models
$2,600 – $3,800 new
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Small Spreaders
• Ground Drive – Hobby Scale
$900 - $1200 new
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Chain Harrow
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Compost Turning
• Towable• Contained
power or PTO
Leased to purchase for $18,000 Used
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Compost Turning
• Skid Steer Attachment
Sold for $3,400 Used
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Compost Turning
• Skid Steer Attachment
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Compost Turning
• Small Loader
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Compost Turning• Manure spreader to start windrows• Push up and turn with loader
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Homemade Compost Screen
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Small Manure Vacuums
• Solid to slurry• 105 & 210 gallon
models
$2,900 & $3,700 New
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What about Liquid and Slurry?• Small tankers
900-1200 gal(Europe)
• Large bore movable irrigation
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Alternatives to purchase
• Lease• Shared Ownership• Borrow and Rent• Custom Haulers
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Subaru Manure HaulerProminent in Boulder, Bozeman and Burlington!
• 1 cubic yard+ of compost
• Pre 2008Outback
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Conclusion
• Comments?• Questions?• Suggestions?
Thank you for your time and attention!