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Case Studies - iBeef® Farm

The project listed here are a snapshot of what we have done over the years, projects are listed in year order, latest ones first, older ones last.

A snap shot of a project may give you a quick way to establish if any of our make farming ezy product solutions would work for you. We can also put you in contact with the farmer related to the project if you feel its beneficial to have a chat.


Old unit situationRemoval of old unit for headbail conversion at factoryNew unit at factory ready for return to farmRe installed on farm ready for some heavy, safe and fast Cattle Handling
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Conversion to Hydraulic Handler

Year Completed: 2024

Location:

Otorohanga 

Objective:

The conversion of a manual Handler to Hydraulics for superior holding power of larer cattle 


farm growth in number and size of cattel since purchase manual handler changed


 


owner gotten older and needs to do more faster with less energy expelt 


 

Solution:

Conversion of the Cattle handler with an Hydraulic Headbail

Client Testimonial:

so much easier, should have done some time ago 

 

Yard plan converting old dairy to beef handling
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Dairy conversion to beef, dairy shed conversion to yards

Year Completed: 2024

Location:

Katikati 

Objective:

To convert the existing dairy yard and shed space to a facility which can be used for a beef cattle handling facility.

Solution:

Use of the existing backing gate and entry yards (with extensions to height) with additional lead in pen and race to handler (Midranger). Draft pen and link to existing load out race.


Weigh system under handler.

 

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New Yards for Beef Expansion  

Year Completed: 2024

Location:

King Country 

Objective:

Old yards end of life and new focus on Beef Production needs up to date easy and fast working facilities 

Solution:

New Design of steel yards and Hydraulic Cattle Handler w 3 Way Drafting 

 

Old handler outNew handler in
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New Upgraded Handler 

Year Completed: 2023

Location:

Northland 

Objective:

Upgrade Handling facilities 

Solution:

New Midranger Handler with parallel squeeze 

Client Testimonial:

See facebook report 

 

Birds eye view to check all aligned
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Smart Yard™ high performance stock yards for specialized Wagyu beef operation 

Year Completed: 2023

Location:

Canterbury

Objective:

Stress free high performance stock yards and handling facility with requirement for weekly loading / unloading of stock, easy and stress free cattle movement from paddocks and shelter facility.

Solution:

High performance stock yards with central dual gate force, safe working, 260 Highflow Hydraulic Handler, dual stock loading ramp, lane ways for fast stock movement. 3 way EID auto draft. Yard designed with proven animal behaviour science parameters.

 

What a location !Solar power to drive the units
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Cow/ Animal brushes

Year Completed: 2022

Location:

Marlborough Sounds 

Objective:

Provide for animal wellbeing on remote location 

Solution:

Cow/Animal Brushes for stock/ Cattle and Horses 


Local company provided Solar expertise and install 

Client Testimonial:

Its been a project, we had manual brushes but this is the next step up 

 

Start in morning was wet, but concrete was ready for the install team and soon measurements where placed  on the concrete for the set upMaking progressRamp in placeFull effluent containmentAll views lead to the ramp, all blacked out by poly belt screeningJob done
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Dairy Load out and recieving facilities 

Year Completed: 2022

Location:

Pukehina 

Objective:

After years of frustration and dangerous working facilities a new facility was to be build to meet easy and fast loading and onloading of stock, Dairy Cows, heifers and Bulls need quick and easy loading with staff safety a priority. 

Solution:

A new rotating gate force yard and lead in was designed to fit in with the existing dairy shed. Ajoining paddock and race views have been blocked with Polybelt to ensure stock does not get distracted and keep moving towards the ramp. A Proramp was installed with ramp lead up to flat area and safety gates to lock stock back and keep the driver/ stock handler safe. 


Catwalks and easy step up provoded for quick and easy moving of stock handlers. 

 

Midranger on siteNew weighbars in place ready for action
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New Weighbars on Existing Midranger Handler 

Year Completed: 2022

Location:

Taranaki 

Objective:

Improve weighing reliability 

Solution:

ze: medium; letter-spacing: normal;>Replace weigbars with HD5000 Kg Gallagher bars 

Client Testimonial:

We had the Midranger handler for some years, needed better bars to get the job done 

 

First thing, get the frame up and levelled, square  and plumbStarting to look like a Presto ShedGot dark by the time the install team left, great sunset, Presto shed ready for business
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Presto shed  Orchard for Team Shelter 

Year Completed: 2022

Location:

Southern Cross Orchards Pyes Pa (Tauranga ) 

Objective:

Provide for easy access shelter for people and gear. Ideally re locatuion should be easy and possible if needed in future 

Solution:

Presto shed 6 by 6 with coloursteel roof and driven in ground anchors to allow for easy relocation . Level metal/ rock pad provided by client 

 

Great shed, easy build, 1 day 2 people and its up and ready
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Presto Shed Handler Cover 

Year Completed: 2022

Location:

Pirongia 

Objective:

Inseminating cattle requires the area where this happens to be free of direct sun light( UV) as this kills semen. A solution had to be provided to provide shelter from the UV rays, but at the same time improve the working area. 

Solution:

ze: medium; letter-spacing: normal;>Linda van Eyks Belted Galoway stud the Smart Yards have been in place for some years  and this neat instant build Prestoshed  addition was just the ticket meeting all criteria. 

Client Testimonial:

Great solution and nice work, impressed 

 

Concrete pad and shedConcrete pad and shedConcrete pad and shed
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PrestoShed for Truck cover 

Year Completed: 2022

Location:

Cambridge 

Objective:

Create a cover for the work truck/ loaded up and tools 

Solution:

Presto Shed extended height 

 

Cattle Curtain in actionCattle Curtain in action in yardCattle Curtain in action in yardcattle curtain in race
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Cattle Curtain wins friends 

Year Completed: 2021

Location:

Waimate SI 

Objective:

Stop Cattle returning after leaving the drafting area, or back lock feed in lanes to force yard without the need of a yard person closing gates 

Solution:

Cattle Curtain auto none return system

Client Testimonial:

Great, its silent and just does a great job, increased safety and less work 

 

Straight from the factory to farmPlacement to happen soon once yards completed
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Infinity Handler 

Year Completed: 2021

Location:

Raglan

Objective:

Customised Handler to deliver on specific needs to stock handling and operation ( Hydraulic) 

Solution:

Infinity Handler customised 100%

 

The Dominator done a great job !The new Infinity unit in place, ready for workBring it on !
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New Infinity Handler for Tunanui Station

Year Completed: 2021

Location:

Hawkes Bay 

Objective:

The 20 year old Dominator done a great job, time to upgrade to a custom made Infinity Handler 

Solution:

Infinity Custom made Handler, allingned to tasks and volume of work.EID equiped 

Client Testimonial:

We had a great use out of the Dominator, but it was time to upgrade and keep our gear up to spec with new trends and design. 

 

Delivery and install by our expert teamMake farming ezy
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Use existing Handler Frame for new purpose 

Year Completed: 2021

Location:

Oropi 

Objective:

An existing teat spray handling frame was in place which could be converted for weighing and handling stock 

Solution:

Midranger Medium size Headbail bolted to the frame created a new handling facility  at very little cost. 

 

First go at weighing at new yards and handlerPlenty more  in  waiting roomAnimal leaving drawing in the next oneJob done, till next monthBull Beef Box in action
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Bull Beef Handler for Fattening block monitoring 

Year Completed: 2020

Location:

Masterton 

Objective:

Block with 100 Bull Beef fatning, monitoring of weights and general handling requirements 

Solution:

Bull Beef Box, A robust  and solid handler with focus on weighing and general handling. Bull Beef Box has no vet section but has extra lengh so weighing can happen faster, this by drawing the next animal in the handler with the animal leaving creating the movemenet to do so. animals just flow 

Client Testimonial:

Just done first few mobs, all good, very silent in operation 

 

Initial earthworks and concrete work doneTruck leaving Tauranga plantForce and Curve race from the air The old, not forgotten but treasured for its contribution over the yearsForce dual race Infinity Handler with EID scanning, auto drafting, all hydraulicNew Pro-Ramp, safe area for driver/stock person, dual catwalks, polybelted sidesCompleted project, happy clients, stress free stock
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New yards after 100 years

Year Completed: 2020

Location:

Waiouru Central NI

Objective:

New modern high performance yards to enhance performance weighing, handling and drafting for Angus Beef production and expansion .

Solution:

Navigator Core 360 with lead in pens, new design force gate with inner gates to provide for easy access and allow for dual force gate operation, maintaining separation of animal and people at all times

 

Yards as they whereyards cleared concrete doneGear arrived on siteReducing curve raceDrafter and Handler MidrangerLead in race ( wooden rails and post done by client)View of yards curve race and safety area under construction We call this the funnel, lead in to curve race from Force area, better flow and greater loading capacityEID reader on handler for fast weighing and auto drafting
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New Yards for Beef block  

Year Completed: 2020

Location:

Southland 

Objective:

Easy handling for growing  beef numbers and individual weights. Safety and speed, stress free handing for minimal labour input. Size animals Beef replacements to Finishing stock 

Solution:

New force yards with tru curve race with reducing race feature, lead in pens to force, handler and drafter. Safe area, drop out rails to curve race for access to smaller animals.

Client Testimonial:

First up all went well, significant improvement to what we used to do 

 

The shed and pizza style pensTwo feed stations per pen, all clean and tidyRobot in actionHappy CalvesReady for an other drink ?
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Robot Automatic Adlib Feeders 

Year Completed: 2020

Location:

Waikite Valley Rotorua 

Objective:

Feed dairy replacement and beef calves to 100 Kg. 

Solution:

3 Robot Automatic Adlib feeders are set up to feed milk powder and waste milk to approx 400-600 calves each year. The Feeders are part of a comprehensive rearing program.


This property has used Robot feeders for 15 years and recently upgraded to new units.


The feeders are set up on a small garden shed in the centre of a pizza style pen configuration, each pen holds approx 20-30 calves which are supplied by 2 feed stations. Each Robot can supply 8 Feed stations.  

Client Testimonial:

Name available on request 

 

Out with the old, traded and after reconditioning off to a new ownerIn with the new, fully hydraulic #8 Infinity HandlerAll in place, new weighers ( Gallagher 3500 bars)Set up and all ready to goPour on drench, copper and weighingIts a hard lifeEasy does it Tony Carr user comments
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Upgrade of manual Handler to full Hydraulics 

Year Completed: 2020

Location:

Rotorua 

Objective:

The Manual Dominator handler has been in place for 25 odd years, volume of stock and limited staff resources determine easier and faster handling with increased safety is a desired outcome 

Solution:

#8 Infinity Hydraulic Cattle Handler


Weigh system and EID ( wand) incorporated 

Client Testimonial:

This unit is delivering beyond expectation outcomes, I thought we had it easy with the previous generation, but this lifted the whole cattle handling standards to a whole new level. Safety, speed and ease of handling, never going back to a manual unit. 

 

Detailed photo of gates 1.6m highOverview of yardMidranger cattle handler for superior handling (install to be completed)
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Wooden yard with handler

Year Completed: 2020

Location:

Hamurana

Objective:

Utilisation of wood yards with steel gates and well performing cattle handler

Solution:

Steel gates with Midranger cattle handler

 

Yards as wasIf these post could tell a story 100 yearsWork in progress for the new set up
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Cattle Yards for the Future

Year Completed: 2020

Location: Waiouru

Objective:

Replacement of 100 year old yards with new modern high performance facilities for Angus breeding and finishing stock. Integration in remnants of old yard and lead in

Solution:

Work in progress completion scheduled April 22020

 

In with the new, out with the oldInstallation was quick and easySmart Yards now 12 years old, high throughput high performance
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Upgrade Cattle Handler

Year Completed: 2020

Location: Featherston

Objective:

Upgrade of Dominator 12 years old to new technology with objective of increased speed and safety

Solution:

Infinity Handler custom build Hydraulic operation

 

Over head view of spear direction Highflow 260 Headbail for super comfortable and efficient handlingSide view of Handler and DrafterBuilding the Presto Shed facilityCompleted set up ready for actionHandler Console for make farming ezy benefits to all users
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High Performance Handler and Drafting at Shrimptons Hill 

Year Completed: 2019

Location:

Cave

Objective:

High performance handling and auto drafting for short gestation herefords handling and stock sales facility with cover for staff comfort and weather sensitive cattle work ( Ai for instance)

Solution:

Highflow 260 Cattle Handler and HD EID driven Autodrafter and Operational cover Presto shed

Client Testimonial:

ze: large;>Having done a lot of work in this unit this is what we have to say “  “ we never thought that Cattle handling could be so easy, it’s made a massive difference to how we do things, we also have 2 other Technipharm manual Handlers, also great to work with, but the Highlfow is just the bees-knees”  safety, speed and the fact animals are very relaxed being handled are big plusses for us. “ 

 

Initial ground work and concrete boxingNew and old access to main road shownReady for yard install
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Load out and yard re alignment

Year Completed: 2019

Location:

Te Puke

Objective:

Re align a main road loading facility to compliance rules for trucks off road

Solution:

New lead in force and race to loading ramp off the main road

 

Lead in race for large mobsBull Beef box Hydraulic in place , note concrete catwalks3D PlanLoading RampLayout of the land and Yards
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Trading Beef Handling Facility

Year Completed: 2019

Location:

Nelson

Objective:

High Performance, safe and efficient and high throughput cattle yards and handling system Data recording, weighing, drenching and general cattle work.

Solution:

Navigator 360 Force yard and funnel, Bull Beef Box Hydraulic and 3 way auto draft Fast flow receiving yards

 

InstallationSite preppedBull Beef Handler and EID readerYard Completed
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Bull Beef Yards

Year Completed: 2019

Location: Amberley ( Cant)

Objective:

New yards for efficient Bull beef handling

Solution:

Bull Beef Hander and Navigator 360 Force and curved race

 

New yards birds eye viewHandler and drafter facility under coverFull  dashboard controls
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High Performance Cattle Handler and auto draft system

Year Completed: 2019

Location: Hunterville, Hinau Station

Objective:

Create a significant upgrade of handling ability, speed and safety for new cattle yards

Solution:

# 8 Hydraulic cattle handler and 3 way drafter
it used to take a day to weigh cattle, now it takes 3 hours

we are very happy with the way the yards work and the crush and drafting system are brilliant

 

Main yards and Highflow 260 on left# 8 Infinite Handler in support yardsDelivery of the Highflow 2060 Cattle Handler
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High Performance Quarantine Facility

Year Completed: 2018

Location:

South Island

Objective:

With up to 10.000 animal handling in some weeks this property needed high performance highly reliable and robust handling equipment. With up to 10 staff, vets and support staff in the yards for inspections and quality control the facilities had to be easy, safe and fast to operate. The handlers had to be integrated in current clients wooden yards.

Solution:

A Highflow 260 Handler was installed in the main yards with a #8 hydraulic in the support yards. Annual Throughput up to 100.000 head. Now in year 3 these handlers have had the equivalent of 20 years use on an average farm. This test gives the future buyer of the TechniPharm Infinite Handlers a solid performance expectation record

 

Overview of finished projectForce gate split to load out race
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Small Yard to fit constrained existing site and load out

Year Completed: 2018

Location:

Taranaki Okato

Objective:

Fitting a small yard on a very constrained existing site was a challenge here, levels and access all fixed. Load out ex road to remain

Solution:

Small set of effective Smart Yards with 360 Rotating force pen, custom made gates to load out in force gate configuration

 

Initial site visits and planning meetingEarthworks and Concrete pourGood ProgressEnd ResultNearly there Semen Testing in full swing with Highflow260Great hold Proud to produce Beef Susan and Roger at Twin OaksThe design
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Smart Yards and intensive specialised handling facilities for Stud farm ( Twin Oaks)

Year Completed: 2017

Location:

Te Akau

Objective:

Provide for all Angus stud animals handling and sale yard interconnecting facilities

Solution:

Full HD Smart Yard with Circular Force lead, draft pens, draft circular pen, full working cover, Highflow260 cattle Handler and related EID and Weighsystem.

 

Overall set upReady to do my tagging plsNext mob to be brought in after my break
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Handler to compliment existing yard

Year Completed: 2017

Location: Taumarunui

Objective:

Upgraded handling facilities for run stock to increase throughput and safety

Solution:

Hydra Commander Cattle Handler with concertina headwall infinite lock and good head access, double sided squeeze for settling cattle quickly

 

explanation of flowBirds eyel view to completed project
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Yards for Dairy Grazers and Beef fattening,  Waikite Valley 

Year Completed: 2016

Location:

Waikite Valley Rotorua 

Objective:

Integate yards to existing lead in and lay of the land

Solution:

Navigator Force yard, curved race and load out, draft pens to main lead in.


Midranger Handler and 3 way drafter 

Client Testimonial:

Great set of yards works really well. 

 

The planFull concrete pad readyAssemblyCompleted set up ready for action
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Belted Galloway Yards

Year Completed: 2013

Location:

Te Awamutu

Objective:

Robust handling yards and Cattle Handler for one person operation

Solution:

Force with 360 gate concept was used here to allow for drafting and delivery to Handler in small mobs. Full spec Handler for all sizes of stock

 

Gear arrival on siteHandler, drafter and slide gate to Loading ramp all in line Loading ramp closed in for extra space draft penExtreme Handler and 3 way DrafterHoldabull Yard  completed, ready for the stock  work ahead
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Holdabull Smart Yards 

Year Completed: 2010

Location:

Taranaki

Objective:

New set of yards for grazing block 

Solution:

Holdabull yards and Loading ramp

 

Yards as viewed from the airYards in actionDavid Green Drenching in Highflow 260 Handler
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Cattle Yards and Handling system for 2000 Angus

Year Completed: 2009

Location:

Kawhia

Objective:

High performance stream lined yard and handling system for volume handling of beef stock ( mostly angus)

Solution:

Integrated yards with curved race and 360 Force, large lead in pens linked to existing yards and receiving area. Air operated handler ( Highflow 260 Initial design and performance where tested here)

 

All under cover, handler and drafterClose up viewDrafter exit
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Hanging Handler

Year Completed: 2006

Location: South Auckland

Objective:

Robust handling facility and drafting system

Solution:

Hanging Handler ( Extreme) and 3 way Autodrafter Weighsystem and EID

 

All action at Willencote Herefords
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Stud Cattle Handling

Year Completed: 2000

Location:

Gisborne

Objective:

New Handler for Hereford Studd

Solution:

Xtreme Handler with Rotating Yoke “ WILENCOTE has used the Extreme Cattle Handler for over 20 years and have been very satisfied with its overall Performance handling our Herefords “