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Southland Demonstration Farm operates as a commercial demonstration farm which provides a focal point for the dissemination of information to southern South Island dairy farmers.
The 295ha property was leased by Southland Demonstration Farm Ltd, controlled by the Southland Demonstration Dairy Farm Trust, on 1 June 2007.
The milking platform is 254ha and the property runs 750 cows. Around 35-40ha of brassicas is grown on the property for winter feed. The property supplies Fonterra's Edendale Factory, targeting annual production of 335,000kg MS (1300kg MS/ha).
Visit the Southland Demonstration Farm website for further information.