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04/09/2026

03/09/2026

Has having a barn reduced the workload?

For Waka Dairies the biggest change has been having more control over when the work gets done.

There are labour savings compared with what they would otherwise be doing, but just as importantly, jobs can be moved around to suit the day.

The shelter can be ripped during morning milking or while the cows are out in the paddock, allowing the team to work around what needs doing rather than feeling pressured to get everything done at once.

“It’s not pressured, it’s not rushed. It’s there for us to do when the time suits.”

Sometimes efficiency isn’t about doing less. It’s about having more control over how and when the work gets done.

27/08/2026

🐄 We’re taking composting barns on the road.

This September, Inside the Barn: The Composting Barn Roadshow is heading across New Zealand 🇳🇿

We’re opening the doors to operating Aztech composting barns and giving farmers the chance to hear directly from the people running them every day.

Real farms. Real farmers. Real conversations about what it actually takes to make a composting barn work.

📍 6 farms across the North & South Islands
🚜 See the barns in action
🎤 Hear directly from the farmers
💬 Ask the questions you actually want answered

Want to see what life inside the barn really looks like?

Registrations are now open. Link in bio 🔗

25/08/2026

We’re taking composting barns on the road.

This September, Aztech is opening the doors to working composting barns across New Zealand for Inside the Barn: The Composting Barn Roadshow.

This is your chance to step inside real barns, hear directly from the farmers using them, and ask the practical questions that matter before making future farm infrastructure decisions.

Whether you’re thinking about a composting barn, already running one and keen to compare notes, or simply want to see how these systems work in real life, we’d love to see you there.

Roadshow stops:
📍 North Auckland, Makarau: Tuesday 15 September with Women in Farming NZ - Tig and Nic
📍 Waikato, Huntly: Thursday 17 September with Rene & Ereine Vos
📍 Taranaki: Tuesday 22 September with Campbell Clayton-Green
📍 Dannevirke: Wednesday 23 September with Waka Dairies
📍 Canterbury: Monday 28 September with John Faulkner
📍 Southland, Invercargill: Wednesday 30 September with Carl North

Lunch provided.
Spaces are limited at each farm and registration is required.

Register now: https://www.aztechbuildings.co.nz/composting-barn-roadshow
Real barns. Real farmers. Real answers.

25/08/2026

For Rene Vos, a good day on farm looks pretty simple: "the cows are settled, things are running smoothly and the team isn’t chasing the weather."

The composting barn hasn’t taken the work out of farming. It’s changed the way that work gets done.

The bedding is turned regularly, the cows have a dry place to feed and rest, and when the Waikato weather turns, there’s another option besides putting pressure on wet paddocks.

It’s all part of creating a farming system that feels more controlled and manageable day to day.

As Rene puts it:
“That is where I get my enjoyment. A tidy operation, seeing things going well, staff being happy and not being too stressed over all the little things.”

Sometimes the biggest improvement isn’t one number.
It’s having a farm that simply feels better to run.

📍 Vos Farms | Huntly, Waikato

23/08/2026

Another composting barn taking shape, this time in Taranaki. 🐄

Designed for a 400-cow herd, this barn measures 86m x 45.5m, creating a purpose built environment to support cow comfort, feed management and greater control through changing conditions.

Still plenty of progress to come, but it’s already starting to show its scale.

Thinking about what a composting barn could look like for your operation? Talk to the Aztech team.

20/08/2026

One of the biggest differences Waka Dairies has seen from housing cows? What happens outside the barn.

Keeping cows off paddocks through challenging winter conditions means less pugging and less damage to the soil.

That leaves cleaner areas after crops have been harvested and gives the farm greater flexibility to get back onto paddocks when the weather allows, rather than spending valuable time waiting for damaged ground to dry out and recover.

“Massive difference to our pasture and our ability to crop our ground.”

A barn isn’t just about what happens under the roof. It can change how you manage the wider farming system.

18/08/2026

Sometimes it doesn’t take long to see the difference.

Just 10 days into operating their new feedpad cover, this farmer is already seeing the benefits.

The cows have taken to it straight away, settling in comfortably and happily. And with some pretty rubbish weather arriving during those first 10 days, having the option to bring the herd under cover rather than leave them out in the paddock has already shown its value.

“We’ve only been running for 10 days, but already the benefits are easy to spot.”

It’s still early days, but it’s a pretty strong start.

Archway Group LTD

17/08/2026

A big investment, but one made with the long term in mind.

When this farming family began looking at options for a new covered feedpad, they wanted infrastructure that would improve efficiency across the farm and give them more control through challenging weather conditions.

Just 10 days into using the new feedpad cover, the benefits are already easy to see.

The cows have settled straight in, they’re comfortable under cover, and on a steep to rolling farm, having somewhere to bring them before the weather turns helps reduce pressure on paddocks and minimise pasture damage.

The covered feedpad is also helping improve feed utilisation and reduce wastage, while making day-to-day management more efficient for a farm operated by just 1.5 labour units.

“This is going to outlive me. It’s something I’ll pass down. When you’re investing an awful lot of money, you want to know it’s done right.”

Only early days, but already proving to be a valuable addition to the farming system.

Archway Group LTD