Creswell Feedpad Cover, Near Napier & Hastings in Hawkes Bay 

BUILDING DETAILS
Size:  104.3m Long by 21.5m Wide
Style: Gable
System: Futura Box Beam System on Poles
Herd Size: 800 Cows

Located just outside Hastings, the Creswell’s 800-cow dairy operation has taken a major step toward greater efficiency, sustainability, and animal comfort with a new 104.3 m × 21.5 m Aztech Feedpad cover.

The project reflects Creswell's practical, forward-looking approach to managing growth and environmental responsibility across their Hawkes Bay farming business.

Why Build a Feedpad Cover

The Creswell's decision to invest in a covered feedpad came down to smarter feeding, compliance confidence, and animal comfort:

Effluent Management & Compliance
Keeping rainfall off the pad means cleaner runoff, lower effluent volumes, and nutrient-rich irrigation water, all supporting regional compliance and sustainability targets.

Feeding Efficiency
Feeding cows on the pad, especially in wet weather, protects pastures, keeps feed clean, and enables more controlled nutrition.

Feed Investment Protection
With a roofed pad, they've achieved up to 98% feed utilisation versus 60–70 % uncovered by protecting feed from rain, wind, and birds.

Operational Flexibility
Their dual-sided feed layout simplifies operations and reduces unnecessary infrastructure costs.

Cow Comfort & Milk Production
Improved shade and ventilation reduce heat stress and promote consistent production and fertility.

Pasture Health & Pugging Prevention
By feeding under cover, paddocks recover faster and stay healthier, reducing pugging and compaction by up to 25 %.

Long-Term Sustainability
The feedpad is not as a luxury but as essential infrastructure for efficiency and environmental performance.

Take a Look Around

Ready to improve your dairy efficiency and sustainability?

Contact Aztech Buildings to discuss a custom feedpad cover that protects your feed, pasture, and herd, purpose-built for New Zealand farms.

Location: Napier,  Hastings,  Hawkes Bay
Client: Dairy Farmer 
Application: Dairy Farming, Feedpad Cover, Farming, Composting Barns
Reference: C3407