Ratanui Farm in New Zealand

See how Ratanui Farm has gained a competitive advantage

Ratanui Farms has gained competitive advantages with the installation of a SKIOLD feed mill, customised for their specific needs.

Efficient and sustainable feed at Ratanui Farms

At Ratanui Farms in New Zealand, Andrew and Neil Manor are proof of the benefits of investing in a professional feed mill. With 640 hectares, 18,000 finishers, lambs, cattle and 1,100 tonnes of barley per year, the farm has achieved significant efficiencies by harvesting grain directly to their own silos and producing fresh feed every day.

The feed mill is installed by Central Silo Systems and based on SKIOLD's European technology and equipment. The entire system - from the SKIOLD disc mill to the precise control of ingredients - is fully automated and ensures high feed quality with low waste and minimum manual handling.

‘We can't talk highly enough of them,’ says Andrew Manor about working with Central Silo Systems. ‘We gave them a blank sheet of paper and a few months later everything was installed - we just had to press the button.’

The result is fresher feed, better animal welfare and lower costs. With SKIOLD's feed mill technology, Ratanui Farms has gained full control over the feed - from feed formulation and structure to quality and freshness.

Ratanui have realized three key economic benefits from their new feed mill solution:

• Reduced need for labor
• Saving money on feed purchases
• Increased productivity

Andrew Managh explains in the video that his decision to purchase a feed mill solution from SKIOLD and our partner Central Silo Systems has provided him with three significant advantages.