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AERWAY AERATOR – TESTIMONIAL
CUSTOMER: DARESBURY PROPERTIES LTD, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE
BACKGROUND: DARESBURY PROPERTIES FARM 950 ACRES BY WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE
We were becoming increasingly aware that the ground was suffering from compaction and surface drainage issues brought about by our farming practice and the wet summer of 2007. We were considering the introduction of grassland sub soiling but with concerns regarding low work rates, overall costs and surface disturbance.
We saw the AERWAY machine working at the cereals event, It immediately stood out due to its robust build quality over its competitors and on inspection it’s ability to move and shatter the ground whilst leaving the surface relatively level. A demonstration was arranged shortly after on our own ground and within 2-3 weeks it was evident which area had been aerated, rain water run off in this area has been eliminated allowing the ground to recover quicker after some prolonged wet periods. The fuel usage is a fraction of what we would have expected with a sub- soiler and the work rate is averaging 5 acres/hour with an 8ft machine, our operator has also praised the ease in which the rotor angle can be adjusted depending on the ground conditions or the desired effect. The next use for the machine is to cover ground prior to the surface spreading of slurry, we also intend to try a pass on some of the potato stubbles in an attempt to reduce the amount of soil erosion over winter. Overall the AERWAY aerator so far has given use a fast, flexible and cost effective tool to tackle compaction, surface drainage and to increase overall grassland condition.
CHRIS MARSH (estate administrator/manager)
CUSTOMER: DARESBURY PROPERTIES LTD, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE
BACKGROUND: DARESBURY PROPERTIES FARM 950 ACRES BY WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE
We were becoming increasingly aware that the ground was suffering from compaction and surface drainage issues brought about by our farming practice and the wet summer of 2007. We were considering the introduction of grassland sub soiling but with concerns regarding low work rates, overall costs and surface disturbance.
We saw the AERWAY machine working at the cereals event, It immediately stood out due to its robust build quality over its competitors and on inspection it’s ability to move and shatter the ground whilst leaving the surface relatively level. A demonstration was arranged shortly after on our own ground and within 2-3 weeks it was evident which area had been aerated, rain water run off in this area has been eliminated allowing the ground to recover quicker after some prolonged wet periods. The fuel usage is a fraction of what we would have expected with a sub- soiler and the work rate is averaging 5 acres/hour with an 8ft machine, our operator has also praised the ease in which the rotor angle can be adjusted depending on the ground conditions or the desired effect. The next use for the machine is to cover ground prior to the surface spreading of slurry, we also intend to try a pass on some of the potato stubbles in an attempt to reduce the amount of soil erosion over winter. Overall the AERWAY aerator so far has given use a fast, flexible and cost effective tool to tackle compaction, surface drainage and to increase overall grassland condition.
CHRIS MARSH (estate administrator/manager)
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