NZ Dairy Summer 2021

| 115 nzdairy RURAL SERVICES » Winton Stock Feed Ltd The company operates a fleet of 15 trucks out of its headquarters in Winton. likely to suffer the effects of harsh New Zealand winters “Adding molasses to the diet can help with fibre digestion as grass quality drops and increase energy to the diet; combining this with extra protein is a winning formula to hold milk production and keep condition on cows.” The scale of WSF’s molasses business means it has the largest bulk liquid storage facilities in New Zealand outside the petroleum industry. It operates a fleet of 15 trucks out of its headquarters in Winton, Southland as well as having facilities nationwide. WSF’s growth has been further bolstered by the recent commissioning of a dry feed blending plant which has enabled the production of complex dairy blends, with added minerals making it easy to provide cow’s mineral requirements expertly blended into their feed. “Palm kernel and distillers’ grains have always been a staple of WSF’s offering, but we have now picked it up a notch with our massive new bulkfeed and state-of-the-art blending plant in Winton. “This plant services Southland and Otago customers direct to farm with our own fleet of feed delivery trucks.” All mixes are customised for each client’s unique on-farm conditions to ensure a balanced diet to maximise performance and feed efficiency. WSF genuinely prides itself on its service, from the office and sales staff to the drivers who deliver the feed. Having its own fleet of auger, bulk and molasses trucks means WSF can get feed where it needs to be quickly and efficiently.

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