Slurry pumping system improves workflow

To improve the efficiency of slurry spreading, Cheshire contractor Steve Jones and his team created a trailed, 360hp pumping station specifically to meet the needs of the business. Geoff Ashcroft reports

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12m dribble bar boom is carried by a JD6215R on oversize tyres complete with central tyre inflation.
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12m dribble bar boom is carried by a JD6215R on oversize tyres complete with central tyre inflation.

In the 12 years that have passed since Steve Jones extended his Hooftrimming business into contracting, the operation has evolved from general work to focussing on forage and slurry, leaving behind much...

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