Effluent Tanks - what you need to know
– what do the silage effluent regulations mean? These rules give you the tools to calculate the size of tank you need and how it must be built. So let’s start with what size of tank…
Where to build a silage clamp
The theory of silage clamp construction - needs to be applied to the real world. That means real sites on real farms and usually it means that the site isn’t level….. So how do you build a silage clamp on a sloping site?
Silage Clamp Drains
The current SSAFO regulations in the UK state that the clamp must have a catchment or containment drain around the outside of the walls….
Are Back Walls Necessary?
So what are the implications of having access to both ends of the clamp; we don’t have to build a wall at the end so it must be cheaper right?
Silage Clamp Walls - How High?
This is a complex question to answer, it depends on lots of factors, not least how much space you have. That might sound like a blindingly obvious statement and no space is actually “free” space as there is always an alternative use or cost involved. So what do we need to consider?