WINTERING BARN OPEN DAY

Ballance, Manawatu
29 July 2025 11:00 - 29 July 2025 13:30
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WINTERING BARN OPEN DAY - BALLANCE, MANAWATU

Join us for an on-farm discussion in Ballance, Pahiatua where we have installed a SmartShelters Wintering Barn (measuring 22m wide x 115m long) on a 300 cow farm. 

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in learning about a Wintering Barn system and its impact on a farm. 

Tuesday 29 July 2025 11am - 1:30pm

Ballance, Manawatu

An email with the exact location will be sent to you upon registration.

 

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In 2022, the farm was purchased and the farmer identified the need for a reliable wintering solution due to the region’s high rainfall. Wintering all the cows on pasture was not seen as a viable long-term option, so he considered several alternatives: grazing off-farm, purchasing a runoff block, or constructing a wintering barn.

After running a detailed cost analysis, the wintering barn proved to be the most cost-effective option. It also offered the advantage of keeping the herd on the farm, eliminating travel time and freight costs associated with off-farm grazing.

“I was a little nervous when we first put the cows in as I wasn't sure how they would take it and if living on nothing but grass silage for 1-3 months would suffice, but they were extremely relaxed and even put on quite a bit of condition which I hadn't expected or included in the plan.”  

Collecting calves each day also became much more straightforward with the barn setup, as cows and calves typically stayed close together, reducing the risk of mismatches. He had budgeted for a 20% production increase over three seasons and was pleased to achieve a 10% lift in the first season alone.

Come join us at the Open Day to learn more! Fill in the form below and come with all your questions.

 


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