Every farm is different, but the challenges are often similar. That's why we love sharing real stories from farmers and growers who are putting our products and services to work. Take a look at how they're tackling everyday challenges and achieving meaningful results on farm.
Dave Swney
Ivondale Farm
For years, Dave Swney knew exactly what Ivondale Farm spent on power, around $30–35,000 a year, but never why. Panels from one vendor, batteries from another, a couple of apps and a spreadsheet. No single source of truth. In this case study, Dave shares how Farmlands FLEX changed that.
Mike Casey
Forest Lodge Orchard
Mike Casey runs his Central Otago cherry orchard almost entirely on sunshine - 21 electric machines, with 92% of the energy they use generated by his own solar panels. In this case study, Mike (founder of Forest Lodge Orchard and the Electric Cherries brand) shares how going electric transformed his farm's economics.
Jenna Smith
Pouarua Farms
Pouarua Farms is one of New Zealand's most diverse agricultural operations with eight dairy units plus cropping, horticulture, dry stock and honey across the Hauraki Plains, owned collectively by five Hauraki iwi. With power a major input across every site, rising energy costs and supply uncertainty were a real risk.
Emma & Kyle
Puketoi Station
Emma and Kyle farm Puketoi Station in the Maniototo, near Ranfurly in Central Otago - a sheep, beef and arable operation where irrigation is the engine room. In a dry 350mm-rainfall climate, keeping that irrigation running cost-effectively is critical to the resilience of the whole business.
In this case study, they share how solar and Farmlands FLEX came together. They were building their solar as FLEX was being developed, and it was a natural fit.
Pauline & Chris
Emunna Partnership
Pauline and Chris run Emunna Partnership, a 196-hectare dairy farm milking 750 cows twice a day. On a farm this dependent on power for milking, pivots and effluent, reliability isn't optional. After losing power and being unable to milk during the 2011 earthquakes, resilience has stayed front of mind ever since. In this case study, they share why they went solar with Farmlands FLEX.