Key Facts Farm Area: Milking Platform: 282 Hectare 4 x run-offs: 89 Hectare Total Farm Area: 371 Hectare Farm Partnership is 50:50 Owner – Faull Farms Limited S haremilker – Tony and Loie Penwarden S ophisticated 60-bale Dairymaster Rotary Milking S hed
Milk Production Production - kgms 600000 540000 500000 487909 406296 400000 321321 300000 200000 100000 0 2010/ 2011 2011/ 2012 2012/ 2013 2013/ 2014 (TARGET)
Milk Production 2013/ 2014 Target is based on 1150 Friesian and Friesian cross bred cows which are specifically bred to AA2 Target per cow is 470kgms Feed systems Feed types: Grass, grass silage, maize silage, palm kernel and Avon Feed Feed S ystems: In-S hed computerized feeding systems and Feed Pad systems
Milking S hed 60 Bail Rotary Dairymaster S ystem involving: 1. Herd management 2. Animal Health & Welfare S ystems 3. S upplementary Feeding S ystems 4. Detailed Data S ystems 5. Touch control milk diversion system 6. Audio / Video facilities 7. Electronic security system 8. Feed & production management & analysis 9. Communication system with global remote diagnostic & review capabilities. 10. Automatic cup removers 11. The Cluster Cleanse S ystem Also includes, children’s room, staff and meeting room, staff and visitor hygiene facilities and a viewing theatre / conference room Unused herringbone cow shed converted into automatic calf rearing complex.
Effluent / Pasture Management The effluent system is a two pond storage system with no release into natural waterways. Water diversion prevents stormwater from being added to the ponds. A flood wash system is used to remove effluent from the main yard. All effluent is recycled via smart hydrant irrigators. 136 hectares of the farm is covered by irrigators. Paddock soil testing is done every 2 years, grass is boosted with gibberellic acid at strategic times and regressing with a turnip and chickory rotation on 6% of the farm.
Ag Hub Why Ag Hub; More scientific approach to farm management. Ability to monitor small changes that would result in material gains. As the farm expands more, Ag Hub provides good internal controls as well as transparency for all parties involved. Cloud computer allows Ag Hub to be accessed from anywhere, whether it is the team on the farm, or the land owners in Auckland or overseas. Accurate recording, planning and forecasting of dry matter feed. Accurate tracking of fertiliser / effluent application to paddocks, minimising wastage and increasing efficiency of distribution
The Next S tep… … . Maintain Family interest and involvement in Farm. Continually invest and develop a state of the art milking solution ensuring a economically and environmentally sustainable business. Next maj or investment will be the future proofing of the effluent system. Continue to utilise AgHub and ensure the tool is used to its full extent to maximise its effectiveness in the farm operation.
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