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.
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.
Dairy Handling facility for University Farm
Year Completed: 2022
Location:
Lincoln
Objective:
Multi purpose Handler for full contaiment and open access to Animal with full hoofcare facilities
Solution:
Dairy Supreme Hydraulic Dairy Handler
Client Testimonial:
This is our second unit, upgraded form the manual unit we have had for 10 years.
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.
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:
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Client Testimonial:
Great solution and nice work, impressed
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
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%
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Youngstock and Dry Cows Handling Yard Large Capacity
Year Completed: 2019
Location:
Hunter Waimate
Objective:
Large mob handling for range of stock ranging from weaners Waiugu X, dairy heifers and dry cows frequent use, collection all effluent
Solution:
High performance hydraulic handling system with Auto drafter under cover (previous sheep shed) and large mob lead in pens, EID autodraft, Cattle Curtain non return system, Full Effluent containment. Concreted area 300 m2
Client Testimonial:
Yards working well
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
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
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.
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.
Year Completed: 2015
Location: Te Ore Ore Bideford Rd., Masterton
Objective:
Replace old timber yard with a low maintenance, safe and simple yard where one man can manage by himself if necessary.
Solution:
An effective smart yard with a concrete base in the main high pressure work area. Simple to use with perfect weighing area and vet facilities.
Year Completed: 2013
Location:
Ardmore, Auckland
Objective:
New yard at top of the property for easy and safe work with stock for one man.
Solution:
A tidy yard utilising the surroundings for loading ramp using a small bank. Not too much earthworks, improved the site with a very handy small yard.
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
Holdabull Smart Yards
Year Completed: 2010
Location:
Taranaki
Objective:
New set of yards for grazing block
Solution:
Holdabull yards and Loading ramp
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)