Next Farm System Trial: Off Paddock Infrastructure v paddock based wintering, and lower nutrient losses
Comparing relative farm performance including, Profit, Animals and Environmental measures when farms have different wintering, or different pasture nitrogen application rates
Timeline
2023-2026
Funder
DairyNZ
Lead
DairyNZ
Key person
Dawn Dalley / Pierre Beaks
PROJECT UPDATE
To explore practical alternatives to traditional on-paddock wintering, DairyNZ partnered with the Ministry for Primary Industries through the Off-Paddock Wintering Infrastructure project.
Southern Dairy Hub, local farmers and DairyNZ designed new infrastructure concepts that considered cow comfort, environmental outcomes, and cost. Insights from the project have been incorporated into updated guidelines to help farmers plan and implement successful infrastructure investments.
Here are the links on our website if you needed specific information on the findings.
Off paddock infrastructure insights | DairyNZ
Managing off-paddock facilities | DairyNZ
