Align Longfield
Longfield sits on State Highway 1, between Ealing and Hinds. The farm’s 283 effective hectares are managed by David and Kris Ring. Align purchased the farm in 2012, and completely redeveloped it – converting it to dairy, and 100% regrassing. The farm was back in business and supplying milk by July 2013.
Longfield now milks 1050 cows through a 70 Bail Rotary, with an in-shed feed system. The farm’s irrigation water is provided by Mayfield Hinds irrigation scheme and supporting groundwater.
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Location
Hinds, Mid Canterbury, New Zealand
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Shed
70 Bail Rotary with cup removers & in-shed meal system
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Irrigation
90% Pivot Irrigated
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Supplementation
600kg/cow
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Supplies
Westland Milk Products
283
Hectares
1,050
Cows
480k
Milk Solids
1
Team
Farm Team
David Ring, Farm Manager
Kris Ring, Farm Manager
Kadin Reid, 2IC
Gabriela Gomes De Souza, Farm Assistant
Amanda Costa, Farm Assistant