Agriculture Industry
The agriculture industry is responsible for the growth, development and harvesting of crops and livestock for resale. The agriculture market in 2018 contributed £9586 million to the UK economy which represents approximately 0.51% of the national economy.
The processes used in agriculture are:
Irrigation
Crops are irrigated artificially either through booms and sprinklers, subsurface or by drip irrigation. Booster pumps are used for the boosting of pressures for irrigation but also for the supply of water to outbuildings such as animal sheds and for activities such as pressure washing.
Fertiliser spreading
Slurries from animal waste are a valuable byproduct containing water, vitamins, and nutrients such as nitrogen making it ideal for use as a fertiliser. Slurry pumps are used for the transfer of manure to tanks for spreading and also for the spreading of manure on tractors with pumps being Power Take-Off (PTO) shaft driven or hydraulic driven.
Water abstraction
Water use represents one of the largest costs within agriculture which is sought to be minimised through the exploitation of natural water sources where possible. Water is abstracted from boreholes, aquifers, lakes or rivers for use in irrigation.
Some crops can accept saltwater irrigation meaning seawater can be used. Water abstraction is regulated through the use of licences to ensure harm is not inadvertently inflicted to aquatic organisms or other users who rely on the same process further downstream.
We assist users in the agriculture industry by specifying pumps with the following useful features
Engine-driven pumps or low voltage options in areas where mains power is not accessible
Variable speed driven to accommodate variations in demand
The ability of pumps to handle sludge and which can run dry
PTO shaft driven pumps or hydraulic driven. Hydraulic driven tractor pumps have the added benefit that should units become clogged, the pump can easily be reversed from within the cab to remove the blockage. Any tractor manufactured since the year 2000 should have the ability to upgrade from PTO driven to hydraulic driven pumps without issue.
Data logging with pumps to monitor water consumption
Dosing pumps for correct dosing of fertilisers and chemicals
