AUTONOMOUS IRRIGATION ADAPTED TO
DAIRY MANURE APPLICATION
Manure management in dairy operations is costly, time-consuming, and often out of sync with crop needs. 360 RAIN transforms that burden to benefit by applying liquid manure in-season, directly to the growing crop—right at the root zone. No waiting for fall. Just efficient, targeted application of your most valuable nutrient source. With 360 RAIN, you turn waste into yield while boosting silage and forage tonnage, reducing storage pressure, and improving sustainability with every pass.
For the first time, dairy producers can empty lagoons in season, using 360 RAIN to deliver manure to the growing crop. That eliminates fall spreading costs and puts the manure to work in season boosting silage and forage tonnage. Application is positioned at the base of the plant, reducing the risk of bacterial growth. Rapid uptake by the growing plant also reduces the risk of runoff. And it smells better too!
360 RAIN can apply a wide range of manure from dairy operations including leachate water, separated liquid manure from a lagoon, and even pure manure. The unit can tolerate up to 10% solids as long as particle size is less than 3/4".
A 360 Injection Skid lets you inject manure into the water stream and apply it in a 15" band over the root zone. It includes a manure manifold and bucket with an impeller. The impeller breaks up solids and is the final step in eliminating solids and foreign material just before the stream enters the boom distribution lines, eliminating most plugging. Additional screening may still be recommended. With its precise control, you can easily dial in your desired manure-to-water ratio and adjust it throughout the growing season to respond to changing conditions and crop needs.
MANURE PUMP OPTIONS
RAZOR
2HP
5.56" Impeller
40 GPM at 35 PSI
BLADE
5HP
5.25" Impeller
80 GPM at 38 PSI
PUMP PONTOON
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YIELD RESULTS
Silage Yield Increase Per Acre
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2023 +4 ton/acre silage yield
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2024 +5 ton/acre silage yield
$410 Total Revenue Per Acre Boost
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Reduced Purchased Nitrogen: $80/ac savings
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Eliminated Custom App Cost: $150/ac savings
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Equivalent of 30 bu/ac yield gain x $6/bu: +$180/ac
WORD FROM THE ALLEY
RYAN SCHMITMEYER | OHIO
"The 360 RAIN system gives us a lot more flexibility on getting manure out on different crops at different times in the year and that reduces the amount of manure storage we need as well."