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Farmers Thrive with $35K Boost for Milking Innovation

6/4/2025

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Brendan and Avril Lane, the dedicated duo behind Matau Farm in Inch Clutha, New Zealand, have turned challenges into triumphs. With a $35,000 boost from The a2 Milk Company for a water-use efficiency project, their 380 crossbred cows thrived, yielding over 141,000 kg of milksolids in their inaugural season, thanks to smart pasture management and innovative once-a-day milking.

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Story summary

Brendan and Avril Lane, the dedicated duo behind Matau Farm in Inch Clutha, New Zealand, have turned challenges into triumphs. With a $35,000 boost from The a2 Milk Company for a water-use efficiency project, their 380 crossbred cows thrived, yielding over 141,000 kg of milksolids in their inaugural season, thanks to smart pasture management and innovative once-a-day milking.