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The project listed here are a snapshot of what we have done over the years, projects are listed in year order, latest ones first, older ones last.
A snap shot of a project may give you a quick way to establish if any of our make farming ezy product solutions would work for you. We can also put you in contact with the farmer related to the project if you feel its beneficial to have a chat.
Year Completed: 2025
Location: Hawkes Bay
Objective:
Enhance handling of all stock, increase safety and make handling ezy for owners and staff, eliminate stock stress
Solution:
Assesed options manual handler V hydraulics and comparisons short term and long term benefits
Decision was to engage on both short term and long term benefits and invest a bit more for the Hyadraulic # 8 Infinity Handler
Year Completed: 2025
Location: Kaimais Tauranga
Objective:
Create easy one man working yards for beef and dairy replacement stock ranging from 3 months to 24 months of age.
Solution:
Easy curve with reducing race and single gate force yard with multiple entry and exit pens
Midranger Handler and Gallagher weigh system (with Bluethooth)
Year Completed: 2025
Location: Ashburton
Objective:
This propery converted to wearables ( Halter) and required superior access, handling and auto drafting for their 4000 head beef finishing operation
Solution:
Highflow 260 Hydraulic Handler, which provides 260 degree access around the head and has a V shaped headbail with EID reader in front for 100% read no matter what size animal or what side the tag is on. Driven by the Gallagher EID and TW5 Monitor with blue tooth linked weighbars
Year Completed: 2024
Location: Otorohanga
Objective:
The conversion of a manual Handler to Hydraulics for superior holding power of larer cattle
farm growth in number and size of cattel since purchase manual handler changed
owner gotten older and needs to do more faster with less energy expelt
Solution:
Conversion of the Cattle handler with an Hydraulic Headbail
Client Testimonial:
so much easier, should have done some time ago
Year Completed: 2024
Location: Katikati
Objective:
To convert the existing dairy yard and shed space to a facility which can be used for a beef cattle handling facility.
Solution:
Use of the existing backing gate and entry yards (with extensions to height) with additional lead in pen and race to handler (Midranger). Draft pen and link to existing load out race.
Weigh system under handler.
Year Completed: 2024
Location: King Country
Objective:
Old yards end of life and new focus on Beef Production needs up to date easy and fast working facilities
Solution:
New Design of steel yards and Hydraulic Cattle Handler w 3 Way Drafting
Year Completed: 2023
Location: Northland
Objective:
Upgrade Handling facilities
Solution:
New Midranger Handler with parallel squeeze
Client Testimonial:
See facebook report
Year Completed: 2023
Location: Canterbury
Objective:
Stress free high performance stock yards and handling facility with requirement for weekly loading / unloading of stock, easy and stress free cattle movement from paddocks and shelter facility.
Solution:
High performance stock yards with central dual gate force, safe working, 260 Highflow Hydraulic Handler, dual stock loading ramp, lane ways for fast stock movement. 3 way EID auto draft. Yard designed with proven animal behaviour science parameters.
Year Completed: 2022
Location: Marlborough Sounds
Objective:
Provide for animal wellbeing on remote location
Solution:
Cow/Animal Brushes for stock/ Cattle and Horses
Local company provided Solar expertise and install
Client Testimonial:
Its been a project, we had manual brushes but this is the next step up
Year Completed: 2022
Location: Pukehina
Objective:
After years of frustration and dangerous working facilities a new facility was to be build to meet easy and fast loading and onloading of stock, Dairy Cows, heifers and Bulls need quick and easy loading with staff safety a priority.
Solution:
A new rotating gate force yard and lead in was designed to fit in with the existing dairy shed. Ajoining paddock and race views have been blocked with Polybelt to ensure stock does not get distracted and keep moving towards the ramp. A Proramp was installed with ramp lead up to flat area and safety gates to lock stock back and keep the driver/ stock handler safe.
Catwalks and easy step up provoded for quick and easy moving of stock handlers.
Year Completed: 2022
Location: Taranaki
Objective:
Improve weighing reliability
Solution:
Replace weigbars with HD5000 Kg Gallagher bars
Client Testimonial:
We had the Midranger handler for some years, needed better bars to get the job done
Year Completed: 2022
Location: Pirongia
Objective:
Inseminating cattle requires the area where this happens to be free of direct sun light( UV) as this kills semen. A solution had to be provided to provide shelter from the UV rays, but at the same time improve the working area.
Solution:
Linda van Eyks Belted Galoway stud the Smart Yards have been in place for some years and this neat instant build Prestoshed addition was just the ticket meeting all criteria.
Client Testimonial:
Great solution and nice work, impressed
Year Completed: 2021
Location: Waimate SI
Objective:
Stop Cattle returning after leaving the drafting area, or back lock feed in lanes to force yard without the need of a yard person closing gates
Solution:
Cattle Curtain auto none return system
Client Testimonial:
Great, its silent and just does a great job, increased safety and less work
Year Completed: 2021
Location: Raglan
Objective:
Customised Handler to deliver on specific needs to stock handling and operation ( Hydraulic)
Solution:
Infinity Handler customised 100%
Year Completed: 2021
Location: Hawkes Bay
Objective:
The 20 year old Dominator done a great job, time to upgrade to a custom made Infinity Handler
Solution:
Infinity Custom made Handler, allingned to tasks and volume of work.EID equiped
Client Testimonial:
We had a great use out of the Dominator, but it was time to upgrade and keep our gear up to spec with new trends and design.
Year Completed: 2021
Location: Oropi
Objective:
An existing teat spray handling frame was in place which could be converted for weighing and handling stock
Solution:
Midranger Medium size Headbail bolted to the frame created a new handling facility at very little cost.
Year Completed: 2020
Location: Masterton
Objective:
Block with 100 Bull Beef fatning, monitoring of weights and general handling requirements
Solution:
Bull Beef Box, A robust and solid handler with focus on weighing and general handling. Bull Beef Box has no vet section but has extra lengh so weighing can happen faster, this by drawing the next animal in the handler with the animal leaving creating the movemenet to do so. animals just flow
Client Testimonial:
Just done first few mobs, all good, very silent in operation
Year Completed: 2020
Location: Waiouru Central NI
Objective:
New modern high performance yards to enhance performance weighing, handling and drafting for Angus Beef production and expansion .
Solution:
Navigator Core 360 with lead in pens, new design force gate with inner gates to provide for easy access and allow for dual force gate operation, maintaining separation of animal and people at all times
Year Completed: 2020
Location: Southland
Objective:
Easy handling for growing beef numbers and individual weights. Safety and speed, stress free handing for minimal labour input. Size animals Beef replacements to Finishing stock
Solution:
New force yards with tru curve race with reducing race feature, lead in pens to force, handler and drafter. Safe area, drop out rails to curve race for access to smaller animals.
Client Testimonial:
First up all went well, significant improvement to what we used to do
Year Completed: 2020
Location: Waikite Valley Rotorua
Objective:
Feed dairy replacement and beef calves to 100 Kg.
Solution:
3 Robot Automatic Adlib feeders are set up to feed milk powder and waste milk to approx 400-600 calves each year. The Feeders are part of a comprehensive rearing program.
This property has used Robot feeders for 15 years and recently upgraded to new units.
The feeders are set up on a small garden shed in the centre of a pizza style pen configuration, each pen holds approx 20-30 calves which are supplied by 2 feed stations. Each Robot can supply 8 Feed stations.
Client Testimonial:
Name available on request
Year Completed: 2020
Location: Rotorua
Objective:
The Manual Dominator handler has been in place for 25 odd years, volume of stock and limited staff resources determine easier and faster handling with increased safety is a desired outcome
Solution:
#8 Infinity Hydraulic Cattle Handler
Weigh system and EID ( wand) incorporated
Client Testimonial:
This unit is delivering beyond expectation outcomes, I thought we had it easy with the previous generation, but this lifted the whole cattle handling standards to a whole new level. Safety, speed and ease of handling, never going back to a manual unit.
Year Completed: 2020
Location: Hamurana
Objective:
Utilisation of wood yards with steel gates and well performing cattle handler
Solution:
Steel gates with Midranger cattle handler
Year Completed: 2020
Location: Waiouru
Objective:
Replacement of 100 year old yards with new modern high performance facilities for Angus breeding and finishing stock. Integration in remnants of old yard and lead in
Solution:
Work in progress completion scheduled April 22020
Year Completed: 2020
Location: Featherston
Objective:
Upgrade of Dominator 12 years old to new technology with objective of increased speed and safety
Solution:
Infinity Handler custom build Hydraulic operation
Year Completed: 2019
Location: Cave
Objective:
High performance handling and auto drafting for short gestation herefords handling and stock sales facility with cover for staff comfort and weather sensitive cattle work ( Ai for instance)
Solution:
Highflow 260 Cattle Handler and HD EID driven Autodrafter and Operational cover Presto shed
Client Testimonial:
Having done a lot of work in this unit this is what we have to say “ “ we never thought that Cattle handling could be so easy, it’s made a massive difference to how we do things, we also have 2 other Technipharm manual Handlers, also great to work with, but the Highlfow is just the bees-knees” safety, speed and the fact animals are very relaxed being handled are big plusses for us. “
Year Completed: 2019
Location: Te Puke
Objective:
Re align a main road loading facility to compliance rules for trucks off road
Solution:
New lead in force and race to loading ramp off the main road
Year Completed: 2019
Location: Nelson
Objective:
High Performance, safe and efficient and high throughput cattle yards and handling system Data recording, weighing, drenching and general cattle work.
Solution:
Navigator 360 Force yard and funnel, Bull Beef Box Hydraulic and 3 way auto draft Fast flow receiving yards
Year Completed: 2019
Location: Amberley ( Cant)
Objective:
New yards for efficient Bull beef handling
Solution:
Bull Beef Hander and Navigator 360 Force and curved race
Year Completed: 2019
Location: Hunterville, Hinau Station
Objective:
Create a significant upgrade of handling ability, speed and safety for new cattle yards
Solution:
# 8 Hydraulic cattle handler and 3 way drafter
it used to take a day to weigh cattle, now it takes 3 hours
we are very happy with the way the yards work and the crush and drafting system are brilliant
Year Completed: 2018
Location: South Island
Objective:
With up to 10.000 animal handling in some weeks this property needed high performance highly reliable and robust handling equipment. With up to 10 staff, vets and support staff in the yards for inspections and quality control the facilities had to be easy, safe and fast to operate. The handlers had to be integrated in current clients wooden yards.
Solution:
A Highflow 260 Handler was installed in the main yards with a #8 hydraulic in the support yards. Annual Throughput up to 100.000 head. Now in year 3 these handlers have had the equivalent of 20 years use on an average farm. This test gives the future buyer of the TechniPharm Infinite Handlers a solid performance expectation record
Year Completed: 2018
Location: Taranaki Okato
Objective:
Fitting a small yard on a very constrained existing site was a challenge here, levels and access all fixed. Load out ex road to remain
Solution:
Small set of effective Smart Yards with 360 Rotating force pen, custom made gates to load out in force gate configuration
Year Completed: 2017
Location: Te Akau
Objective:
Provide for all Angus stud animals handling and sale yard interconnecting facilities
Solution:
Full HD Smart Yard with Circular Force lead, draft pens, draft circular pen, full working cover, Highflow260 cattle Handler and related EID and Weighsystem.
Year Completed: 2017
Location: Taumarunui
Objective:
Upgraded handling facilities for run stock to increase throughput and safety
Solution:
Hydra Commander Cattle Handler with concertina headwall infinite lock and good head access, double sided squeeze for settling cattle quickly
Year Completed: 2016
Location: Waikite Valley Rotorua
Objective:
Integate yards to existing lead in and lay of the land
Solution:
Navigator Force yard, curved race and load out, draft pens to main lead in.
Midranger Handler and 3 way drafter
Client Testimonial:
Great set of yards works really well.
Year Completed: 2013
Location: Te Awamutu
Objective:
Robust handling yards and Cattle Handler for one person operation
Solution:
Force with 360 gate concept was used here to allow for drafting and delivery to Handler in small mobs. Full spec Handler for all sizes of stock
Year Completed: 2010
Location: Taranaki
Objective:
New set of yards for grazing block
Solution:
Holdabull yards and Loading ramp
Year Completed: 2009
Location: Kawhia
Objective:
High performance stream lined yard and handling system for volume handling of beef stock ( mostly angus)
Solution:
Integrated yards with curved race and 360 Force, large lead in pens linked to existing yards and receiving area. Air operated handler ( Highflow 260 Initial design and performance where tested here)
Year Completed: 2006
Location: South Auckland
Objective:
Robust handling facility and drafting system
Solution:
Hanging Handler ( Extreme) and 3 way Autodrafter Weighsystem and EID
Year Completed: 2000
Location: Gisborne
Objective:
New Handler for Hereford Studd
Solution:
Xtreme Handler with Rotating Yoke “ WILENCOTE has used the Extreme Cattle Handler for over 20 years and have been very satisfied with its overall Performance handling our Herefords “
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