ASH01 – At a Glance

Farm Overview

  • Location: Alexander Rd, Waharoa, Waikato
  • Farm Size: 252 ha effective
  • Herd Size: 600 cows
  • Soil Risk: Mix of high & low risk
  • Annual Rainfall: 1500–1600 mm
  • Feed Pad: Yes
  • Yards: 2 × 480 m²
  • Irrigation Type: Travelling irrigator

Farmer’s Brief

The goal was to reduce freshwater use for washdown and instead utilise green water, cutting down washdown time. Solids separation was a priority to allow for more efficient irrigation and better reuse of effluent solids on maize crops. The system also needed to support irrigation delivery up to 1000 metres from the source.

Providing the Solution

Key Products

  • 1 x 1200m² Feed Pad (80m x 15m)
  • Stone Trap
  • Green-water Flood-wash Tanks
  • Yardmaster® Screw Press Separator
  • 3 x Yardmaster® Vertical Effluent Pumps (2 for transfer, 1 for irrigation)
  • Yardmaster® Vertical Stirrer
  • 3 x Yardmaster® Floating Frames
  • Williams Greenback Spider Travelling Irrigator

Shane says:
“I wanted to reduce fresh water use for washdown and reduce washdown times.
Solids separation enabled separation of the effluent solids for easier irrigation and allowed for better utilisation of the solids for the maize crops.
This also enabled irrigation up to 1000 metres away.

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