| 73 nzdairy DAIRY SERVICES » Canterbury Farm Services Ltd Dedication rewarded for Ashburton rural tech company Rosa Watson The team at Ashburton-based Canterbury Farm Services are a dedicated bunch that go over and above for clients - something has been acknowledged at this year’s Ashburton District ANZ Business of the Year Awards. The rural technology and dairy service company was named a finalist in the Excellence in Primary Industries category of the awards held in Ashburton in February. Operations manager François Paulus says the recognition is a significant achievement for the team. “It reflects the hard work of the technicians on the ground, the long hours spent supporting farmers during peak seasons, and the commitment to maintaining high standards in a demanding industry. “For many team members, it’s recognition of the pride they take in representing Canterbury Farm Services and delivering a service that genuinely matters to rural communities.” The motivation for entering the awards was twofold, he says – to benchmark the business against the region’s best to ensure continuous improvement across leadership, processes, customer service and strategy, and to acknowledge the team. The benefits of participating have been substantial, he says. “The awards process has encouraged reflection on the company’s strengths, highlighted opportunities for further development and provided an excellent platform to showcase the business to customers, partners and potential staff. “Being recognised publicly also reinforces trust within the farming community and strengthens Canterbury Farm Services’ reputation as a leading service provider in the region.” The company was established in 2015 to meet the growing demand for fast, reliable, locally owned milking-system support, with dedicated technicians that understand technology and the day-to-day realities of dairy farming. The company was established in 2015 to meet the growing demand for fast, reliable, locally owned milking-system support. An authorised dealer for Swedish-based milking systems company DeLaval, the firm supplies, installs and commissions a full range of milking and farm-system technology, including traditional milking plant, automatic milking systems, robotic milking solutions, vacuum and water pumps, monitoring equipment, and associated dairy components. It also provides ongoing maintenance, emergency breakdown repair, milking-machine testing, cleaning-system evaluation, liner selection, mastitis troubleshooting, and operator training. Since its beginnings as a small Ashburton-based service team, Canterbury Farm Services has grown to support dairy and mixed-farming operations across North, Mid and South Canterbury as well as North Otago. The company first branched out of Mid Canterbury in 2024, expanding its operations further afield and hiring two experienced technicians and an after-service specialist. François says with strong demand for modern automation, robotics and high-performance dairy systems, there is considerable opportunity for continued growth across the South Island. “The shift toward technology-driven efficiency and compliance has strengthened Canterbury Farm Services’ commitment to expanding its support network and maintaining the highest standards of rural service.” Today the company’s core services include milking plant supply, installation and commissioning, automatic and robotic milking systems, including DeLaval VMS, and routine servicing and scheduled maintenance with a 24/7 emergency breakdown response. It also carries out milking-machine testing and compliance, dairy equipment upgrades, retrofits and rebuilds, and provides pumps, water systems and on-farm technology solutions, farm operator system training, and dairy chemicals, teat spray and spare parts supply. François says the company sets itself apart through local ownership and personal accountability, a highly skilled technical team with deep dairy-system expertise, rapid response capability, certified testing and a strong focus on animal welfare and milk quality. It has a strong partnership with DeLaval, bringing world-leading automation and technology to local farms, and a customer-centred approach, he says. The dedicated team of 12 field technicians, installers, sales support and administration staff are passionate about providing dependable rural service - many with farming backgrounds themselves, ensuring practical, on-farm understanding. Great Quality and Great Value Specialists in the design and manufacture of variable speed Milk, Vacuum, Water, and Effluent Pump Controllers 3 YEAR WARRANTY on all our products C1912kdsema info@sema.co.nz www.sema.co.nz EVERYONE NEEDS A BUDDY. 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