from 40 to 1000 cows how and why?. cairnhead 1986 150 ac/60 ha grass and cereals 40 cows, random...
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From 40 to 1000 cows How and Why?
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Cairnhead 1986150 Ac/60 haGrass and cereals40 cows, random calving!200,000 L QuotaDairy young stockFamily labour
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Cairnhead 2014500 Ac/200 haAll grass350 cows, spring calving2,100,000 L production160 dairy young stockLabour 1+3
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1986 Cairnhead 2014
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Business Expansion - How and Why?
1986-1996Lacking scale, slow growthDetermination to create a better work life balanceFamily, risk averse 1997-2001Marriage!Grass, simplicity, single enterprise, cash flow, growth
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Business Expansion - How and Why?
2001-2007Vision, planning, goals, belief, knowledge and networkingConsolidation, frustration!2007-2011Herd growth, neighbours herd and neighbouring farm NFU, Nuffield Scholarship
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Dolphenby 2011
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Dolphenby
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Dolphenby Farming Partners
50/50 Partnership
273 ha, all grass5km cow tracksNew water system + troughs50 paddocks550 Spring calving cows, 300 young stock40/80 herringbone parlour408 cubicles installed1.5 million gallon slurry store4 full time staff15 yrs tenancy
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Targets•Simple and enjoyable• Profitable milk production £££• 90% calved < 6 weeks• 75% heifers calved in 3 weeks• 12 week calving • <10% empty rate• <20% replacement rate• 120 – 140 replacements reared• Surplus stock for sale• > 14 tonnes DM/ha grass grown• 3 million litres milk sold
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And the Future?
Attract and retain top people, essentialContinue to growEvaluate all opportunities….where ever they are!Property development
Continue to have choice every day but most of all… Enjoy life
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New Zealand Dec 2012
Once your day to day activities are linked to your purpose this becomes an incredible driving force towards what you really want
out of life.