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last season, from 335 friesian cross cows was 145,067kg/MS, and this year, with 325 cows in a system three operation, they are targeting 140,000 kg/MS. Effluent can currently be spread over 32ha with the system compliant for 500 cows. PKW plans for future farm expansion which will include a system extension. Water is treated as a major necessity to futureproof the business, with a new farm system being planned sufficient for up to 800 cows at season peak. Roof water is recycled, the milking shed uses green water wash for the yard from treated effluent and solar panels are installed on the cowshed roof. The judges noted the biodiversity of the farm reflected the long-term view of land guardianship expressed by PKW as a corporate. All waterways are fenced, old oxidation ponds filled in and small areas of the farm are being retired and planted with natives. “All development and planning shows a commitment to economical and environmentally sustainable farming.” “Outstanding” use of new technologies ensures long term sustainability while the exceptional working relationship between Roger and Matt is resulting in excellent outcomes for the farming business, they said. “The passion shown by Matt for this farm, and agriculture, was inspirational.” All entries in the awards go through a process which considers the entire environment the farm operates within, with particular consideration given to sustainable profitability, environmental awareness, good business practices and social community responsibility. Roger Landers said when he started his role nearly two years ago, the milking shed was almost complete and the effluent system was a “work in motion”. “Some of that infrastructure was part of the award and some of it’s the management. I can’t take the credit for everything that other people have done.”
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In 2014, PKW transformed the 50:50 sharemilking structure on Farm 2 to a managed farm, when a new effluent system and a 60-bale rotary cowshed with in-shed feeding was built.
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