Seasons are rarely predictable and can throw some real curve balls when you least expect them, so having the flexibility to change course can make a real difference in their high-rainfall climate.



There are dairy farmers across New Zealand saying they are sleeping easier at night because their concern of cows calving in big downpours is gone with now having composting cow barns known candidly as ‘mootels’.

Guests include:
Tom Oats, Reefton dairy farmer
Tristan McLean, Lely Waikato sales manager
Rob McBeth, Peak Agricultural Consultants

Hosts:
Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter
Anne Hardie, Journalist, Dairy Exporter
Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Managing Director, CountryWide Media

Long-term journalist for Dairy Exporter, Anne Hardie, talks to Tom Oats who is in his second season as 50:50 sharemilkers for Thomas’ parents, Tegal and Wendy, on the 169-hectare (effective) farm just south of Reefton. 

He justifies the investment with meeting their goal to lengthen the production curve each season with 100% feed utilisation leading to increased production by milking cows longer and achieve consistent results.

Read the story ‘Cover on the Coast’ in the Dairy Exporter November/December 2023

We break down the benefits of having a Lely Juno in your composting cow ‘mootel’ with Sales Manager at Lely Waikato, Tristan Mclean. The automatic feed pusher is an essential part of ensuring you achieve better feed utilisation without the labour cost.

Anne finishes with a debrief of the Our Land and Water funded research trial with Rob McBeth from Peak Agricultural Consultants who worked with three dairy farmers who’s key drivers were to improve environmental outcomes, more attractive to staff, animal welfare as well as reduced pasture damage during wet periods. 

Read the story ‘Mootels pass early test’ in the Dairy Exporter November/December 2023

Key Links:

Our Land & Water Composting Mootel Study 



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Seasons are rarely predictable and can throw some real curve balls when you least expect them, so having the flexibility to change course can make a real difference in their high-rainfall climate.
 
There are dairy farmers across New Zealand saying they are sleeping easier at night because their concern of cows calving in big downpours is gone with now having composting cow barns known candidly as ‘mootels’.
Guests include:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Tom Oats, Reefton dairy farmer</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tristan McLean, Lely Waikato sales manager</li>
<li aria-level="1">Rob McBeth, Peak Agricultural Consultants</li>
</ol>
Hosts:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Sheryl Haitana, Editor, Dairy Exporter</li>
<li aria-level="1">Anne Hardie, Journalist, Dairy Exporter</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Managing Director, CountryWide Media</li>
</ol>
Long-term journalist for Dairy Exporter, Anne Hardie, talks to Tom Oats who is in his second season as 50:50 sharemilkers for Thomas’ parents, Tegal and Wendy, on the 169-hectare (effective) farm just south of Reefton. 
He justifies the investment with meeting their goal to lengthen the production curve each season with 100% feed utilisation leading to increased production by milking cows longer and achieve consistent results.
Read the story ‘Cover on the Coast’ in the <a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/cover-on-the-coast/">Dairy Exporter November/December 2023</a>
We break down the benefits of having a <a href="https://www.lely.com/nz/solutions/feeding/juno/">Lely Juno</a> in your composting cow ‘mootel’ with Sales Manager at <a href="https://www.lely.com/nz/centers/waikato/">Lely Waikato</a>, Tristan Mclean. The automatic feed pusher is an essential part of ensuring you achieve better feed utilisation without the labour cost.
Anne finishes with a debrief of the Our Land and Water funded research trial with Rob McBeth from Peak Agricultural Consultants who worked with three dairy farmers who’s key drivers were to improve environmental outcomes, more attractive to staff, animal welfare as well as reduced pasture damage during wet periods. 
Read the story ‘Mootels pass early test’ in the <a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/mootels-pass-early-tests/">Dairy Exporter November/December 2023</a>
Key Links:
<a href="https://ourlandandwater.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Composting-Mootel_Summary_OLW-RPF23.pdf">Our Land &amp; Water Composting Mootel Study </a>
 
<a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/shop/">Subscribe to Dairy Exporter magazine for $59 for four issues + digital access annually! </a>
<a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/sign-up/">SUBSCRIBE TO DAIRY EXPORTER EMAIL NEWSLETTER HERE</a>
 
WIN A PEARL VEAL SAMPLE BOX!
 
Tender, succulent and lean - Pearl Veal is New Zealand’s version of high quality milk &amp; pasture raised veal so we can enjoy one of life's luxuries. 
 
Win a world class pasture-raised veal box for Easter thanks to our friends at Pearl Veal, that proudly featured in our Dairy Exporter November/December magazine.
 
<a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/the-veal-deal-pearl-veal/">CLICK HERE TO ENTER</a> to go in the draw to win a Peal Veal Sampler Box (Valued at $190). Prize drawn on the 20th March 2024.

It’s been your mainstay in dairy farming since 1925 as your trusted source of adding
value to your dairy business, now it’s time for the Dairy Exporters’s seasonal stories
to exclusive weekly interviews to come straight to your ears with this brand-spanking
new podcast.


It’s here you can seek out the guidance, inspiration and smarts it takes to dairy farm
into the future to be outstanding in your field on The Dairy Exporter Podcast hosted
by Editor &Deputy Editor of Dairy Exporter, Sheryl Haitana & Anne Lee and her
fellow journalists.

Get in touch with our Editor of Dairy Exporter on email
sheryl@countrywidemedia.co.nz if you have a great insight to share with our
thousands of readers and listeners in New Zealand and around the world.


Don’t miss our weekly episodes of The Dairy Exporter Podcast by hitting the
subscribe button now and join our Dairy Exporter weekly email newsletter to get the
latest in-depth stories in your mailbox so you are always ahead of the game in the
business of dairy farming into the future.

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It’s been your mainstay in dairy farming since 1925 as your trusted source of adding value to your dairy business, now it’s time for the Dairy Exporters’s seasonal stories to exclusive weekly interviews to come straight to your ears with this brand-spanking new podcast.
 It’s here you can seek out the guidance, inspiration and smarts it takes to dairy farm into the future to be outstanding in your field on The Dairy Exporter Podcast hosted by Editor &amp;Deputy Editor of Dairy Exporter, Sheryl Haitana &amp; Anne Lee and her fellow journalists. Get in touch with our Editor of Dairy Exporter on email sheryl@countrywidemedia.co.nz if you have a great insight to share with our thousands of readers and listeners in New Zealand and around the world.
 Don’t miss our weekly episodes of The Dairy Exporter Podcast by hitting the subscribe button now and <a href="https://dairyexporter.co.nz/sign-up/">join our Dairy Exporter weekly email newsletter</a> to get the latest in-depth stories in your mailbox so you are always ahead of the game in the business of dairy farming into the future.
Visit the website to subscribe: <a href="http://www.dairyexporter.co.nz">www.dairyexporter.co.nz</a>

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