Spreadwise News and Insights Hub

Welcome to the Spreadwise News & Insights Hub: your go-to resource for all things smart slurry, sustainable farming, and precision nutrient management. Here we explore the latest innovations, regulatory updates, field-tested practices, and research breakthroughs that help farmers, contractors, and agricultural professionals get more from every drop. Whether you’re curious about slurry separation, nutrient recovery, grant opportunities, or circular farming techniques, you’ll find concise, practical articles to inform decisions, spark ideas, and drive change.

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Slurry Management and Methane Emissions

Slurry management is under increasing scrutiny, and not just from a practical farming point of view. Across the UK, the conversation is expanding beyond storage and spreading rules to include methane emissions, environmental performance and what regulators consider acceptable in modern slurry systems.

Apr 164 min read

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Slurry Storage Compliance for 2026

Preparing for slurry storage compliance starts with more than tank capacity alone. Learn how better slurry storage, pumping, mixing and system efficiency can help UK livestock farms improve compliance, nutrient management and long-term performance

Mar 264 min read

Keep More Nitrogen in the Field with your Spring Slurry

Maximise the nutrient value in every load of slurry with Spreadwise. Our expert help and support will ensure you capture more nitrogen where it counts - in the crop and not the air.

Feb 173 min read

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Dribble Bar Slurry Spreading: How Precision Application Boosts Yields and Cuts Costs

Dribble bar slurry spreading has moved from “nice-to-have” to standard practice on many UK dairy and beef units because it delivers better nutrient use, fits with tougher regulations and, when used properly, pays its way.

Dec 3, 20254 min read

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Slurry storage capacity & covers: future-proof your dairy

At Spreadwise, we see the same pattern across busy dairy units: storage isn’t just a permit box-tick, it’s the single decision that dictates your flexibility, costs, and risk through winter and early spring.

Nov 26, 20254 min read

Running Your Engine-Driven Pumps Smoothly This Winter

Keep your engine driven pump running reliably this winter. Expert tips from us on cold starts, maintenance, and winter slurry management.

Oct 21, 20253 min read

Autumn Slurry Mixing: A Guide to Safe, Smooth and Ready for Spreading Slurry

Autumn is always a busy time with stores filling, housing ramps up, and you’re planning applications between rain windows and regional rules. So, we thought we would put together a safe mixing guide for 2025, and how to get an even, pumpable mix ready for low-emission spreading.

Oct 8, 20254 min read

Essential Autumn Slurry Management

This autumn, preparing slurry for the colder months demands more than simply waiting for a dry spell. As fields close up and livestock head indoors, autumn slurry management becomes crucial to preserve nutrient value, protect soil health, stay within NVZ regulations and minimise emissions.

Aug 20, 20253 min read

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How to Maximise the Nutrient Value of Slurry for Crops

With the rising cost of artificial inputs and growing environmental pressure, getting the most from your slurry isn’t just good practice — it’s smart business.

Jul 29, 20253 min read

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How Smart Slurry Management Drives Sustainable Growth

Instead of following the traditional take-make-dispose approach, circular farming keeps resources in play, turning what was once considered “waste” into valuable inputs.

Jun 30, 20253 min read

FETF25 Slurry Grant Scheme is now live!

The UK government’s Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025 (FETF25) includes a dedicated slurry grant scheme to help farmers and slurry contractors upgrade their equipment.

May 20, 20252 min read