Ben was shocked by how many consecutive days in spring that the soil moisture deficit was insufficient to irrigate (37days). The record of pond height collected by Re:Gen can provide auditable data to Northland Regional Council if required to support adherence to his consent conditions.

 

JV Farm Ltd.

Hikurangi, Northland

No. Cows Milked 420 cows winter milk
Effective area 100 ha
Effluent block area 91 ha
Annual average rainfall 1262 mm
Effluent storage 3 Pond system, pump out of the 3rd pond 35.5x14x4m deep.
Soil

Waipu Clay, poorly drained

28 km Artificial Drains

Rolling country

Irrigation system

Van de Boosh irrigation system

150 sprinklers altogether, 5 per paddock

Applications depth 10-25mm