NZ Dairy Expo Gains Momentum in Matamata
The third edition of the NZ Dairy Expo, held in mid-February in Matamata, has shown that the KISS principle (keep it simple stupid) was getting a positive response from exhibitors and visitors alike.
PPP Industries Ltd, established in 1962, is a leading supplier of agricultural equipment in New Zealand.
The company also exports products to over 20 countries.
PPP specialises in dairy shed feed systems for both herringbone and rotary sheds for milking cows, goats, and sheep.
In addition to robust feed systems, the company offers a variety of silo sizes, as well as milling and storage options.
As feed types that farmers use with their in-shed feeding have changed, PPP has developed a system that can easily handle difficult products such as palm kernel expeller (PKE).
Benefits of in-shed feed systems are many.
It saves time: cows are fed whilst being milked. Wastage compared to paddock meal feeding is zero.
It helps mitigate erratic weather patterns and their potential to disrupt pastures and subsequently milk solid production, with a flick of a switch or a pull of a lever.
Animals can receive a nutritious complement of minerals & additives and repairs & maintenance are minimal.
PPP has a large team of agents offering nationwide back up support for service and parts.
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PPP also offers a range of silo sizes. |
PPP also offers a range of silos sizes. PPP has been installing effluent separators since 2002; these systems have been used on dairy and pig farmers, as well as to truck wash stations and the meatworks.
In 2013, PPP began to import and supply to NZ farmers grass and maize silage inoculant.
The inoculant has been developed in the US and, at a very competitive price, it has helped many farmers in the North and South Island.
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