![" Impact On Pugging Severe"]() |
" Impact On Pugging Severe"
" do not treat your soils like dirt" By Cheyenne Stein, impact on soils through pugging
Created 07 June 2016
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!["mootel" Open Now]() |
"mootel" Open Now
Created 25 July 2012
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!["Opinion of an astute farmer says all"]() |
"Opinion of an astute farmer says all"
Wilencote a breeding stud with foresight In 2003 it became apparent that a major upgrade into our cattle handling facilities was necessary and would be important to the future working operation of Wilencote Polled Herefords.
One of the things that I wanted to achieve with this project was to keep it simple and safe.
I spent some time at the cattle handling exhibitions at the field days and came away knowing that the Technipharm equipment would play a major part in that development.
There were a number of innovations that impressed me and not the least was the rotating yoke head bail and necklamp, which now I have worked with it for a few years has performed up to my expectations and beyond.
Having made the decision to install a Technipharm Extreme Handler and 3 sets of split sliding gates to section off the curved race the new cattle handling facility was built. It has now been in operation for 3 years and has been very rewarding as a work area that is safe and pleasant to use. Cattle seem to be drawn through the handler and are quietly bailed without any fuss. The company promotes that darker colours and good contrast between dark and light assist greatly in drawing the animals my experience confirms this
It becomes hard to imagine how one managed to work in the old environment where there was nothing more than just a headbail and a few timber side gates when the present set up offers so many advantages with what you can achieve in working with the cattle.
There is no doubt that it cuts both ways as the stock are more relaxed as they have become used to the new working environment and that is reflected in the ease with which they can be put through the system.
We perform a number of different tasks with a big range in size due to the different age groups and have no problems, as the Handler is very quickly adjustable and quiet. The kwiklock locking system is great, it?s quiet and it locks fast and positively without having to heave on handles
One of the handlers? features that I like and which is very successful has been technipharms development of the necklamp.
Initially we found it worked well with the younger cattle but bigger bulls occasionally were able to get their heads above the holding area. The Design team came up with a modification that has completely solved this issue and the improvement has proved itself invaluable with our handling of our 2 yr sale bulls and has also enabled us to administer any oral products to our cows with ease. The fact that we can put extra leverage on the bigger bulls without having to resort to hydraulics or air operation means we can keep our investment down and performance up.
We have enjoyed the relationship that has grown with the team at Technipharm and their commitment to have a product that provides a safe and gratifying work experience and their back up if needed has been great.
We always look forward to working our Polled Herefords cattle and will enjoy using Technipharm handling products in the foreseeable future.
Peter Humphreys
Wilencote Polled Herefords
www.wilencote.co.nz
Created 06 September 2006
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!["sex Toys" Back At 2012 National Fieldays]() |
"sex Toys" Back At 2012 National Fieldays
Sex toys for cows popular
Created 08 June 2012
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![30 Million Cattle]() |
30 Million Cattle
Created 10 February 2012
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![5 Key N Factors]() |
5 Key N Factors
N loss mitigation Evaluate your farm system and see where the holes are !
some obvious ones
Cows on Pasture... (urine flushes trough root zone)
Effluent in open pond systems (N evaporates)
Wintering big mobs on small land holdings (large nutrient deposits and no uptake by plants or soil)
Talk to us about how to find new farm systems and methods which will avoid you losing nutrients
Created 04 July 2015
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![8 Facts You Need To Know From 200 Soil Studies]() |
8 Facts You Need To Know From 200 Soil Studies
Soil the sponge of life for your farm Interesting article about soil....
Use undiluted dairy housing organic fertiliser to underpin your solid !
Created 18 September 2014
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![A Battler Against Bureaucracy]() |
A Battler Against Bureaucracy
Dairy Exporter, October 2009
High input farming and the environment can go hand in hand, its not all about grass.
The future of sustainable farming in NZ will be a combination of NZ and European farming systems. This article is suggesting that farmers need to be open minded and that answers to the issues facing NZ dairy farmers in particular do not have to be reinvented. The know how of making a NZ EU system tick is available all you need to do is ask the right people. (see also www.cowhouse.co.nz)
Created 27 October 2009
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![A Food Revolution Is On Its Way]() |
A Food Revolution Is On Its Way
Where does NZ fit in? considerable time and resources need to be committed in NZ to establish where we fit in in the world...
Created 09 January 2017
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![A Fresh Look At Wintermilk In Nz]() |
A Fresh Look At Wintermilk In Nz
Hybrid systems the way of the future Article translated from original published in the Netherlands Dec 2016
Created 30 December 2016
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![A Meal Takes Water And Fuel]() |
A Meal Takes Water And Fuel
Efficient use of resources and more food varieties needed
Created 04 September 2015
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![A New Dawn For Dairy]() |
A New Dawn For Dairy
Production Doubles
Created 09 July 2013
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![A2 Milk]() |
A2 Milk
Differential and added value is what will deliver increased incomes A2, if you have not taken note, read this
Created 26 September 2017
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![Acc Injuries Avoidable]() |
Acc Injuries Avoidable
Save yourself the pain and cost
Created 21 January 2013
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![Accom - Moo - Dation Cowhouse]() |
Accom - Moo - Dation Cowhouse
Created 05 April 2013
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![Accreditation Technipharm Group]() |
Accreditation Technipharm Group
In progress The TechniPharm group is working with Irrigation NZ to obtain accreditation in effluent design systems.
Created 07 April 2012
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![Achieve More With Pasture]() |
Achieve More With Pasture
By Carlene Dowie
Created 31 May 2010
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Add Value By Controlled Feeding Before Slaughter
Controlled feeding can earn you big bucks A canadien study on how controlled feeding before slaughter can make a big difference in the farmers bottom line
Technipharm we make farming ezy
Created 05 January 2012
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![Advancing Technology]() |
Advancing Technology
Created 23 September 2011
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![Advice For The Young]() |
Advice For The Young
Are you in the meat production Industry ? read this (young or old)
Created 10 October 2017
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