Melrose Dairy Ltd Total1011.48 ha922 ha effective #37065231 ha #37064230 ha #37068236 ha Home Dairy Support113 ha Ealing Montalto Support112 ha Since.

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Melrose Dairy Ltd Total ha922 ha effective # ha # ha # ha Home Dairy Support113 ha Ealing Montalto Support112 ha Since 2001 the property has grown and undergone extensive development in centre pivot irrigation from borderdyke. March 2008 saw the implementation of meal feeding through each Dairy along with automatic cup removers and Protrack (in bail identification). Currently milking 2640 through 50 and two 60 bale rotary shed (880 each) Property is run as a semi self contained unit wintering cows and young stock.

Irrigation 2014 Mayfield / Hinds irrigation scheme available 10 th of September to 10 th of May Five storage ponds,.5 to 3.2 ha in size Ten Centre Pivots, k line and 6.5 ha borderdyke irrigation Centre Pivots = low application and low labour costs

Aquaflex Monitoring for eight years Web based telemetry Five Sites on Farm Improved efficiency of resources

Effluent & Fertiliser AgHub web based software GPS proof of placement for fertiliser and effluent Ability to apply effluent at low application rates (5mls per day)