Nower Dairy

Agri Span™ CREATING a healthy ENVIRONMENT FOR calf-rearing 

Client: Stuart and Caroline Perry run Nower Dairy

Nower Dairy is a  Devon farm that employs a year-round calving system with 200 dairy cows on site. As tenant farmers, the Perrys produce milk for Arla and supply Buitelaar with beef calves.

Challenge: Improving animal well being and growth rates

In November 2021 the farm invested in Agri Span, as part of their efforts to improve the calving system and upgrade from calf hutches. Although common in the industry, calf hutches are not ideal for the animals well-being. The Perrys recognised the need for a better system that would allow their calves to thrive; developing the calves in their best condition, at their target weight, earlier with less effort.

The environment created by the Agri Span has reduced stress and disease among the calves. This has enabled the Perrys to meet the high standards of their Buitelaar contract – requiring calves to meet strict weight, health, and overall quality criteria. With far reaching health benefits from the new setup, they have also been able to reduce the use of antibiotics on the farm which is a key criteria of supplying milk to Arla.

Solution: Better air quality and a more social environment for the calves

The Agri Span is an investment that has paid off immediately, Caroline and Stuart have more time and will continue to improve their business. Implementing best practices to rear healthy calves in the best condition, at their target weight, earlier with less effort.

  • Better air quality with adaptable ventilation
  • Social environment for the calves in a larger well ventilated dedicated space with lots of light
  • Automated feeding system reduces working hours and improves calf growth rates
  • Reduced antibiotic requirements lowers running costs

Positioned on open ground at the edge of their farm complex, the Perry’s had considered the Agri Span as a stopgap solution, but now it’s up and running and delivering well beyond their expectations they see it as a permanent fixture. The structures modularity is a significant advantage to tenant farmers and will enable them to dismantle and move the structure to their next tenancy when the time comes.

Outcome: Increased profits, higher growth rates and happier calves

With the Agri Span, the Perrys have been able to maximise their profits and increase their productivity. Previously, the farm required significant manual labour to feed, clean and manage the calves, which was time-consuming and costly. The ideal alternative to calf hutches, Agri Span brings the calves together in one well ventilated space with room to accommodate multiple calves in groups. In addition, the Perrys have set up an automatic feeder system that ensures the calves are fed on time, with reduced effort.

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Caroline Perry

Nower Dairy

"The calves are healthier, happier, we’re meeting that 50 Kilo minimum weight faster it reduces labour, reduces the spend. As a purpose built system for youngstock, it’s great"

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