Pete Morgan & Ann Bouma, Te Awamutu

Pete Morgan and Ann Bouma closed one of the two milking sheds on their dairy farm southwest of Te Awamutu and brought in Halter virtual fencing at the same time. In this case study they explain how they reduced cow numbers, brought young stock home instead of grazing them off-farm, and lifted production per cow.

Pete and Ann report the resulting drop in the farm's emissions once the change in grazing arrangements is factored in, alongside gains for staff workload and animal management. Their focus on pasture growth and staff development has won them awards along the way.