Southland Demonstration Farm (SDF)

Economical, social and environmental sustainable solutions for the Southern South Island dairy farming community.

The 295 hectare property at 105 Wallacetown-Riverton Highway, was leased by Southland Demonstration Farm Limited, controlled by the Southland Demonstration Dairy Farm Trust, on 1st June 2007, to operate as a commercial demonstration farm. The farm provides a focal point for the dissemination of information to Southern South Island dairy farmers.

The milking platform for 2008/09 is 274 ha with 21 ha of winter crop. This will decrease to 267 ha in 2009/10 with 28 ha of brassicas grown on the property for winter feed. The farm milks 750 cows and supplies Fonterra’s Edendale Factory targeting annual production of 335,000 kg/MS (1300 kgMS/ha). For further information Click Here.

Soil moisture levels in Southland - Guidelines for farm dairy effluent irrigation.