Allied Concrete has launched Farmcrete, a new purpose-designed concrete developed specifically for the realities of rural and agricultural construction in New Zealand. Engineered to withstand heavy loading, chemical exposure, abrasion, and constant washdown cycles, Farmcrete offers a robust, low-carbon solution for farm infrastructure where performance and longevity are critical.

Farm environments present some of the most demanding conditions concrete can face. Effluent, silage acids, livestock traffic, machinery movement, and daily scraping places sustained pressure on slabs and pavements. Farmcrete has been developed to meet these challenges, with improved density, reduced permeability, and enhanced resistance to acidic attack and abrasion.

Suitable applications include dairy yards and milking platforms, feed pads, raceways and laneways, silage pits, workshops, washdown pads, and livestock housing. Wherever concrete is driven on, walked on, scraped, washed, or exposed to acids, Farmcrete is designed to perform.

A key feature of Farmcrete is fibre reinforcement pre-mixed into every load. This eliminates the need for traditional steel mesh, reducing installation time, site congestion, and labour requirements while maintaining strength and durability under heavy use. For long-term performance in harsh farm conditions, a 30 MPa mix is recommended, providing improved resistance to chemical and mechanical wear.

Farmcrete is produced using Allied Concrete’s low-carbon concrete mix, Ecrete, supporting more sustainable rural construction without compromising performance. Smarter mix design and supplementary cementitious materials help reduce embodied carbon while maintaining the strength and durability required for agricultural applications. Environmental Product Declaration data is available where required, supporting transparent and informed specification decisions.

To simplify procurement for rural projects, Farmcrete can be purchased using a Farmlands Card, allowing eligible members to order concrete through their existing Farmlands account. This provides a streamlined purchasing option that aligns with established farm supply arrangements.

Design guidance and technical support are available through DesignHub, enabling architects, engineers, and specifiers to integrate Farmcrete confidently into rural projects. Backed by Allied Concrete’s nationwide manufacturing network and rural expertise, Farmcrete provides a practical, durable, and environmentally considered solution for modern farm infrastructure.

Contact Allied Concrete today to learn more about Farmcrete.