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 |
