Dairy
A 6 year study completed in New Zealand showed a dramatic improvement in Milk production when M3T 3005 was used to clean the dairies. Unlike other soaps and detergents, M3T 3005 did not kill the bacteria in the effluent ponds and natural biodegrading through the decomposing of manure, resulted in vastly improved pastures as the decomposed effluent was sprayed as a fertilizer.
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M3T and effect on dairy farming in New Zealand
The table below shows the test farm results vs the Fonterra Top 20 average benchmark. Milk production increased by more than 20% with smaller cows, less rainfall, less nitrogen, as well as only half the imported supplements used.
Continued application has seen Ashmore Farm’s results being amongst the top three dairy farms currently in New Zealand. It is noteworthy to mention that the carry capacity of the Ashmore pastures improved from 3.1 to 7.5 cows per hectare from 2018 till present, whilst reducing nitrogen by 80%. Soil analysis done by Hill Laboratories in 2021 also shows the significant improvement in the availability of all elements needed in the soil. The two Katoa Farm Ponds (M3T treated) have almost double the availability of essential elements vs Wainui Farm Pond (Control).
Synlait (2nd biggest dairy organisation in New Zealand after Fonterra) soon followed with their own testing, and the extract below gives a summary of their first test experience.
​A comparable soil analysis conducted by Hill Laboratories on the Pannett Dairy soil reveals similar results. It is valuable to compare these ongoing improvements with the initial soil analysis results from 2021, also carried out by Hill Laboratories.