In progress on behalf of Investors in Efficient Sustainable Dairy Systems.
This facility is designed as a fully housed system, with 305 days lactation on limited land and with the bulk of feed contract grown. AMS ( Automatic Milking Systems ).
Project to house 120 cows and AMS milking in Hawkes Bay
Existing land underutilised and under review for better utilisation and best use of capital/resources.
Completed spring 2014 in time for calving and feeding cows, and housing them when the weather turns bad.
This system has a unique nutrient management setup!
This project is all about creating alternative farm models and within that reduce the N leaching into the lake.
Farm has been subject to 3 droughts in 5 years, with production and morale significantly impacted.
Feasibility and options forward to be modelled for new farm system design which delivers a drought proof outcome
This traditional rabbit invested region is up for some real changes in farm diversity.
Water and sun aplenty, Merino, wine, fruit and now Dairy is the mix of the future.
2016 - 2017 start up
A few years after having taken the initial step to build a Cowhouse, it has proven its worth and a second facility is being planned for 2018.
With relatively low land values, the upside potential in Dairy Housing systems to unleash farm profits and mitigate N leading is very attractive. Feed grown is almost unlimited, it is just a matter of conversion.
This facility is in the Lincoln area, built by a local builder for an established family with high producing cows.
Low lying wet land with potential N leaching issues.
Existing farm with feed pad and unique cropping regime looking to enhance efficiency and production outcomes.
Second facility for same owners. All cows under cover to drive efficiencies and animal well-being with profitable outcomes.
Completed
Dairy housing project for high performing cows under risk from conventional pasture-based farm system. Efficiency driven system utilising all feed and nutrients. Increased animal well-being and production outcomes are the drivers.
First Dairy House structure in New Zealand
Completed: production in 2016 25% ahead of 2015
Existing feed pad conversion and new housing system for 800 plus cows.
Effluent system upgrade to manage all nutrients effectively
New systems going in Taranaki, Southland and Manawatu
New Scraper system in establish Cowhouse NI
Cowhouseâ„¢ Limited
Phone: 0800 80 90 98
E-mail: sales@cowhouse.co.nz