Like every farm in early November, the MDF is currently dealing with two grass quality issues: seed-heads and residue build-up. … [Read more...]
MDF Update 482
Macalister Demonstration Farm Update 482 (Week ending 25th October 2018) Milk solids per cow is above target, at 1.9 kg MS per cow per day, as is grass consumption at 58 kg DM per hectare per day. Grazing rest time varies between 47 and 21 days, with the average rest time for … [Read more...]
MDF Update 481
Macalister Demonstration Farm Update 481 (Week ending 11th October 2018) The next paddock (5) on offer to the cows is under the fixed sprays and has 1,350 kg DM available per hectare and 2.3 leaves regrown. This paddock has been 31 days rested since previous grazing, so the … [Read more...]
Information Sheet – The Solar Dairy
The MDF has been looking at energy issues in-depth since 2011 as part of an evaluation of the proposed carbon emissions reduction scheme (CPRS) and an investigation of emissions reduction strategies. At the time it was decided that the technology was too expensive, the pay-back period at over … [Read more...]
MDF Solar Installation
Macalister Demonstration Farm Ground Mounted Solar installation designed and installed by Rockys Solar … [Read more...]
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