Spring is a busy time on the farm — calving is wrapping up, mating is underway, and there is plenty to manage to keep everything on track. When is mating time, everything on the farm needs to run smoothly — cows in top condition, bulls ready to go, and plenty of good quality grass in […]
The Dairy Effluent Storage Calculator (DESC) is a software tool created by Massey University and Horizons Regional Council, to help determine the effluent storage requirements for a dairy farm. Many dairy farmers approach us to help them determine the storage requirements when installing a new effluent system. It is important to consider that the final […]
Dairy effluent management is an important part of any dairy farm business as it represents a valuable resource for farmers to put nutrients back into soil. The effluents originated in the milking areas contain excreta, urine and water, as well as traces of milk and chemical products used for plant wash. Due to this, the […]
Managing your farm dairy effluent (FDE) system is an integral part of your farm management. Whether you have a sump, dam, pond, weeping wall, bladder or tank, DairyNZ have put together a really helpful page on their website which has some useful links and videos, take a look at it here. There’s a wide range […]
One of the first steps in renewing your dairy effluent discharge consent is gaining an understanding of the capabilities of your current system including your effluent irrigator(s). New dairy effluent discharge consents can be quite different to what has been issued in the past, but both contain limits regarding how much effluent you can discharge […]
For dairy farmers in the Bay of Plenty region access to a secure and reliable water resource is an essential part of operating a food safe compliant milking shed. For some the requirement to gain resource consent to this valuable water has become complicated and confusing and may leave you unsure as to if your […]