Cowhouse News Articles
Off Paddock Wintering
The Guideline Rules
Wintering cows is a challenge for many, our climate although temperate is not always animal wellbeing friendly
Cows off pasture in many countries live longer then the average NZ cow and when we look at the total framework and expense of replacing stock its very capital hungry.
This capital and feed losses can easily put to better use, for some that maybe a feed pad, for others a shelter, fact is most of these facilities are half way steps to doing it properly
Freestall housing in a Hybrid system pays off big time.... its like a farm conversion stage 2
Talk to and see what can be achieved on your farm
Created 11 December 2019
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Spring Blast Can Rob Nutrients
article on nutrients how and when
extract from Dairy News sept 3
Created 10 October 2019
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Effluent Storage And Efficiency
Storage Volumes, Distribution volumes
Dairy NZ article on volumes and distribution
Created 18 July 2019
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An Alternative View On Pasture
Howard de Klerk
Realities of production and efficiency are simple to understand once you know the basics
Created 11 July 2019
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Cow Comfort To The Test Nz
Cow Comfort NZ
Many parts of animal wellbeing are poorly understood, particularly when it comes to comfort and wintering in NZ
Created 18 April 2019
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Glyphosate The Facts And Alternatives
Must read
Science based article on Glyphosat
Created 18 April 2019
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Circular Agriculture Farm System Change
The time is now to act NZ
The Circular economy is coming, NZ Ag is ill prepared for this massive change lead by the EU
Created 1 March 2019
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Clean Water For Cows Is A Vital Ingredient
Water for cows is critical
Created 20 December 2018
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Nz Water The Facts
Water is there enough in NZ ?
Basic facts about water in NZ
Created 20 December 2018
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Effluent Systems Need Upgrade
Making an upgrade ezy
Many farmers have work ahead of themselves to get their systems sorted.
For most it's a matter of increased storage, something TechniPharm can help with by simply interconnecting the existing systems without the need for a massive investment.
Created 17 December 2018
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Report On Eu Farming By Nz Observer
Article on fundamentals of the trends
In many aspects NZ is ahead of the game.... but on lost of others we seem to re invent wheels and not fully understanding what is out there and what can be used to advance farming. This article is independently written by Paul Martin.
Technipharm introduced covered effluent storage (360 degrees covered) trough Ecobag and Flexitank R 5 years ago.... Leading and smart farmers can see what is coming and act accordingly
Created 17 October 2018
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Get Effluent Sorted
Storage an issue ?
With Flexitank Round™, extra storage is easy and quick, add to your existing system pond or sump, limited if any additional infrastructure needed.
Created 16 October 2018
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View Effluent Storage At Fieldays
Future Proof storage now a reality
Created 21 May 2018
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Effluent Technolog And Water Efficiency Hand
New systems and solutions for greater nutrien
Created 17 May 2018
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Disruption At Shows And Field Days
A new reality will inevitably come
Field days and shows will always be part of Agriculture , but networking, learning platforms and industry connections will drive the future off these, where equipment will be shown on video ( already many companies use these) but next step is virtual reality, 3 D models and Holograms .
Bit out there ? just remember 10 ears ago we hardly knew what a smart phone was.
Created 15 May 2018
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Future Lies In Robots
More Robots for better results and work life
Created 9 May 2018
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Greenhouse Gas Targets
Work to do
Technipharm comment, open pond systems create greenhouse gasses, over 60% of N disappears in the thin air , this can be avoided using closed storage like ECOBAG or FLEXTIANKR
Created 9 May 2018
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Prevent Soil Damage In Winter
cowellbeing and soil protection enhanced
Created 9 May 2018
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Stand Off Pad Rules
Stand off pad rules for best cow wellbeing
Thinking stand off pad? know the rules.
Looking for alternatives ? talk to cowhouse ltd consulting , many options available, also non bark stand off with full collection of nutrients
Created 28 March 2018
Cow N Leaching Easy Calculator
N leaching an issue
N is your friend! use it wisely, by understanding where it comes from and how best to "recycle" it you can reduce cost and stay within new set limits
Created 28 March 2018
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Compost Barns The Real Story
Not All Is What It Seems
With some people considering alternative systems for NZ there is some mis information and lack of real data in respect of all the issues.
Compost or bedded pack barns on the face of it may offer some solutions, but the real issues and cost are far from simple.
Milk quality ( and acceptance by the dairy companies)
Cost ( initial larger m2 and material of sawdust/bedding)
Pathogen and bacterial contamination
Skill to operated
Green house gasses
These are just a few issues, this report from Wageningen in the Netherlands where this system is only a very small % of the total barn system scene is a good information source form which to base your conclusions.
Created 24 November 2017
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Feedlot Security
More than one way to grow Beef
Why not more frames take up the opportunity to spin their operations to higher performance is a question to which there are few answers
With "artificial beef" around the corner every thing should be done to ensure NZ does lifts itself to a year round quality supply.
Sold with a sustainable story of durability and care for animals and land is proven to be workable and acceptable for consumers to justifiably pay more.
Created 19 September 2017
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Cowgarden™
A Concept Idea For Dairy Housing
Dairy housing is continuously under development, new ways of thinking and doing things and new materials can lead to new methods and systems
CowGarden™ is a new concept in Dairy Housing, "The indoors becomes the outdoors"
Created 18 May 2017
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Highest Level Of Containment Level Achieved I
"devils cocktail contained"
ECOBAG is breaking new ground in leachate containment systems by having provided the Waste Management Group landfill in Marton with a total leachate containment system. Referred to as the "devils cocktail" the rain water leachate from the landfill requires containment and processing to meet stringent environmental standards. ECOBAG™ was able to provide a highly internationally certified system to ensure leachate could be safely contained while at the same time avoiding smell and rain water ingress.
Created 30 April 2017
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