British innovation wins major farming award in New Zealand
ADF the automatic dipping and flushing system that is revolutionising the hygiene regime of dairy parlours around the world has just been awarded an important accolade in New Zealand.
Judges praised ADFs highly innovative design and the significant benefits it brings in terms of milking hygiene and productivity. The Innovation Competition award reflects an enthusiastic reaction from farmers in New Zealand and Australia who have already installed ADF in their dairy parlours. Chief Judge, Peter Dowd, described ADF as a truly innovative solution to a long standing problem. It has application to most milking sheds in the country.
James Duke, Director of ADF and designer of the system, was in New Zealand to collect the prestigious award. We know that farmers in the Southern Hemisphere are quickly discovering the benefits of ADF. Its proof positive that wherever you milk in the world ADF can bring tangible change to a dairy business. The judges here in New Zealand have seen that. Were honoured that at an exhibition that promises to be the ultimate launch platform for agricultural technology and innovation has given us one of its most valued awards.
ADF recently employed Craig Kelly, as its Technical Sales Manager for New Zealand. Well known to dairy farmers both in the UK and New Zealand, Craig is one of the most experienced engineers in the dairy business. Until recently working for a major multinational milking company, Craig immediately saw the benefits of ADF and is now busy installing systems all over the country.
The dairy industry is New Zealands biggest export earner. The country has a reputation for high quality products, an efficient all grass farming system and large scale processing. Its no wonder that dairy farmers are welcoming the arrival of ADF. By actively reducing mastitis in a herd it allows for better quality milk and higher prices in return.
ADF is a great British success story. As a small start up with a unique idea it is now exporting its award-winning system to Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand.
ADF has also won a number of other high profile awards. In 2005 it was given the Prince Phillip Award. In 2010 it received the RABDF Livestock Machinery and Equipment award and in 2011 won the Dairy Innovators Award at the Australian Dairy Conference.
1. ADF can be fitted to almost any make or model of dairy parlour.
2. It replaces the need for manual dipping of each and every teat to reduce mastitis.
3. Each teat cup has dip/spray injected into the liner at exactly the moment milking stops. This makes sure the teat is completely coated before it is exposed to the environment.
4. The cluster is then flushed by a high pressure system, ensuring no bacteria remains to be passed on to the next cow entering the milking stall.
5. ADF is proven to reduce mastitis reduce costs and to improve quality of milk.