Research published by Kamal Adhikari et al at the Farmed Landscapes Research Centre annual workshop in February 2024, showed the potential of Spikey applied DCD to reduce nitrous oxide emissions. Several inhibitors were evaluated and the "results showed that the N2O emissions reduction efficiency from urine patches was the highest (35.8%–46.7%) with DCD."
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There is a new generation of inhibitors under development with the potential to achieve far better results than this - perhaps one day, nitrous oxide emissions, which over a 100 year time frame are far more concerning than methane, will be a thing of the past.

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Full reference for the paper is:
Adhikari, K., Saggar, S., Luo, J., Giltrap, D., Lindsey, S., Berben, P., Palmada, T., Bates, G., 2024. Significance of inhibitor volume in on-farm mitigation of nitrous oxide emission from dairy cattle urine patches. In: Opportunities for improved farm and catchment outcomes. (Eds. C.L. Christensen, D.J. Horne and R. Singh). http://flrc.massey.ac.nz/publications.html. Occasional Report No, 36. Farmed Landscapes Research Centre, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. 11 pages

Hold on to your gumboots, newest version of Liquid Spikey is here!

Pastoral Robotics Ltd, the Kiwi Innovators behind the Spikey machine, just unleashed their latest liquid-spreading model on the farming scene. This machine pinpoints urine patches and treats them with precision, delivering NitroStop to boost grass growth by 25% and slash nitrate leaching by 20%.

But wait, there's more!
- Target spraying magic: say goodbye to wasted juice. Spikey identifies non-urine areas and only sprays fertiliser where it's actually needed, saving you more money and protecting the environment
- Trailer mounted mayhem: this Spikey rolls in on a trailer, ready to tackle large paddocks with ease

Spikey gets a feature in the news again this time from RNZ. A group of Taranaki students have been paying Spikey school trip visits to learn about the technology and how this postively impacts the environment. Always good to see the next generation being inspired.

Full article on:
'Spikey' the urine detector fascinates Taranaki students | RNZ News

The future of farming is HERE!!

The latest Spikey was found in at the Ellesmere A&P show, showing off it's new features. The latest integrated liquid system has the capabilities of not only treating urine patches but also target spraying where the fertiliser is needed (missing the urine patches).

​Meet the shiny and new Spikey-Mark II

In partnership with Jackson Spreading, the latest Spikey model has been commissioned in Ashburton. This is our 3rd Spikey in the South Island, and looking to grow this fleet in the near future.

The trailered Unit allowed us to implement design solutions while also doubling the capacity it carries making it more ideal for contractors to use. Home-grown kiwi ingenuity, helping kiwi farmers clean our water-ways and grow more grass.

Video coming soon...

​Pastoral Robotics Ltd has taken the proactive approach to demonstrate how Spikey can clean our waterways and grow more grass. Mini Spikey has been on a road trip around the Waikato to show farmers what it can do for them. It visited 8 different farms throughout the week ranging from Owhango to Huntly. A great opportunity to raise awareness of home grown kiwi ingenuity.