Dairy producer expands

Sclater Estates Ltd has added to its existing dairy operations by investing in a new dairy unit at Double Barns Farm in Newick.

The funding for the expansion came from the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, which provided £1.2 million.

Sclater already produces four million litres of milk yearly from its existing facilities. The new unit includes housing for 300 cows and a high-tech milking parlour, and has resulted in three new jobs being created at Double Barns Farm.

Ruth Wallis, estate manager at Sclater Estates, said: “The investment in our new dairy unit represents an important milestone in the development of our farm, and forms part of our ongoing journey to be a leader in responsible, regenerative and ethical farming.

“Our existing two milking units were close to capacity, and we’d have struggled to grow without this third site.

“We simply wouldn’t have been able to carry through this venture without the support of AMC. The new state-of-the-art facility will not only allow us to increase capacity and efficiency, but it also has a positive environmental impact.”

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A high-tech dairy facility needs a way to accurately measure its attendance, particularly if it has temporary or agency workers on its payroll.

It also needs to keep the area as clean and hygienic as possible, for the health of everyone involved.

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