An Auckland man has received a grant that he believes could save the New Zealand dairy industry millions of dollars.<\/p>\n
Former engineer Garth Lovatt will travel to Europe, North America, and Asia in April to research the idea of using ozone in a sustainable and profitable dairy model.<\/p>\n
Ozone is made up of air and electricity, and could provide a range of benefits to dairy farmers, without negative impact.<\/p>\n
The trip will allow Mr Lovatt to research ozone-related technologies for different uses, including as an oxidiser and antimicrobial on dairy farms which would replace antibiotics and pharmaceuticals for the treatment of cattle.<\/p>\n
Mr Lovatt said his research could help boost the New Zealand dairy industry by $1 to 1.5 billion dollars annually, with ozone having many benefits in dairy farming.<\/p>\n
One of these benefits, he said, was that ozone would prevent losses of dairy cows on farms due to infection.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we can correct that [the losses], which I think we can do by using ozone, I have got to go and talk to the manufacturers and researchers that are leading the charge.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Lovatt will meet individuals and organisations that are already using ozone as an oxidiser and antimicrobial to gain further knowledge on the topic.<\/p>\n
The Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust (AGMARDT) awarded the grant to Mr Lovatt, with AGMARDT general manager, Malcolm Nitschke, saying the project was original and revolutionary.<\/p>\n
\u201cAGMARDT seek innovative ideas, and we felt this project was considered very innovative, it hadn\u2019t been done before. If it comes off, it could be truly transformational for the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ozone, like antibiotics, kills bacteria but does not cause mutations or generate resistant types within the cows – unlike antibiotics.<\/p>\n
Because of this and other factors, Mr Lovatt said the use of ozone on dairy farms would allow for sustainability as well as profitability.<\/p>\n
The grant given to Mr Lovatt is gaining support for his research from DairyNZ, a company producing research and development for sustainable dairy farming in New Zealand.<\/p>\n
DairyNZ\u2019s industry education facilitator, Susan Stokes, said AGMARDT funding added value to the dairy industry by building leadership capability and sponsoring and enabling innovative research.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis then attracts and retains talented people that will develop creative solutions for the New Zealand dairy industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Learn more about the use of ozone on the dairy farm at our website below:<\/p>\n
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