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‘Complete package’ self-composting cow barn has triple-bottom-line benefits

Tony Allcock had a vision: a cow 'moo-tel' on his Waikato dairy farm.

‘West Coast’ cow cockies say ‘get off the grass’ to new rules

When stock wintering rules designed to protect waterways were imposed on a century-old South Island dairying property, the owners bet their nest egg...

How dairy farmers are creating environmentally-friendly 'Mootels'

Dairy farmers have been adapting to meet new Government regulations to protect waterways with one successful innovation being the composting cow barn.

Composting barn better for cows and land, says Karamea farmer

The organic fertiliser formed underneath Volkman's herd will be spread onto the paddocks of his Little Wanganui dairy farm.

Putting cow comfort first with customised farm sheds

Local Dairy Farm, Mike Simpson of Rangiriri West, worked closely with Aztech Building’s team to design and deliver a feedpad cover that has...

World Class Composting Barn Transforms Animal Welfare - Tony Allcock

Tony had a clear vision to reduce environmental impact, increase production and transform the housing conditions for his 270 cows. Working with...

Animal sheltering system removes stress from day-to-day farm life

In 2017, Dairy farmer PJ Williams and farm owner, Joyce Wheadon decided it was time to update their old stand-off pad. Although it was compliant, it...

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