96 | nzdairy Camco Dairy Services now team of nine Kelly Deeks DAIRY SERVICES » Camco Dairy Services Offering a partner for life for the milking, water pumping, and effluent system needs of Central Plateau and Bay of Plenty dairy farmers, CAMCO Dairy Services emphasises long-term relationships with all of its clients and exemplifies this by being available 24/7. Based in Reporoa, CAMCO has been servicing the local area for 20 years, and has been taken over from founder Dave Goddard by long-term employee Gary Wood in 2021. Gary has seen CAMCO grow from a team of three to now nine, including three milking systems specialists, a water pumping systems specialist, an effluent systems specialist. Gary says every day is different at CAMCO. “The job is variable and so are the people,” he says. “We work with a whole heap of different people, from farm owners to sharemilkers to farm staff, and we get to meet a lot of our community. If we do a good job, they’re happy for us to come back and keep servicing them.” A good job means different things to different people and to Gary it doesn’t just mean doing an installation and making sure it works. “I want it there, I want it looking good, and I want to be proud to have our name on it.” CAMCO offers a complete and comprehensive service including all the necessary parts and equipment, installation and induction on how to properly use and maintain the entire system. CAMCO deals in a wide range of different brands and systems to ensure it can provide for operations of all shapes and sizes. The main brand of milking system is the top of the line, world-leading Waikato Milking System, which CAMCO is a dealer for. “There is no one system which is suitable for everyone. This is where CAMCO comes in. Under our guidance and supervision, we can steer you in the right direction and ensure that you are properly equipped for your particular situation.” CAMCO’s water pumping systems increase efficiencies on farm by reusing and recycling water, save money, and benefit the environment. “At CAMCO, we strive to help you run your property to its most efficient and effective level by providing top of the range water pumping systems and accessories.” CAMCO is able to install and upgrade any effluent system currently on the market, ensuring effective management of this extremely valuable resource for farmers. “We always endorse the use of any equipment which promotes sustainability and recycling of resources, and we can offer accredited design and installation for complete or upgraded systems.” The Camco Dairy Services team. “We always endorse the use of any equipment which promotes sustainability and recycling of resources, and we can offer accredited design and installation for complete or upgraded systems.” CAMCO has recently seen an increase in uptake of cup removal systems as the effects of the labour shortage continue to be felt in the rural sector. Proudly supporting Camco Dairy Services Gary says cows can’t wait to be milked, so local dairy farmers are turning to automation to get the job done. “It’s not what farmers want to do, but it certainly helps take the pressure off the farmer and makes what staff they do have happier because they spend a lot less time in the shed and the work is a lot easier.”
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