NZ Dairy Summer 2020

66 | nz dairy Feel free to call in, visit our shop and discuss any requirements you havein regards to your dairy shed. DeLavalServiceandSupport milking solutions Ph 07 348 3628 19 White Street, Rotorua www.abcmilkingsolutions.co.nz Authorised Grundfos dealer HiFlo Pumps & Irrigation Ltd 72 Old Taupo Road, Rotorua 3 Fairfax Ave, Penrose, Auckland 07 348 7516 09 579 6375 sales@hiflopumps.co.nz www.hiflopumps.co.nz HIFLO Pumps is the largest Grundfos Pump dealer in New Zealand and operates both in Auckland and Rotorua. We carry a large range of pumps, spares, and dosing units that will minimize your downtime in the event of an emergency. We also offer a 24 hour on-call service when necessary. We supply and install surface pumps, borehole pumps, dosing pumps, domestic pumps and filtration. We are proud to be supporting Tawa Ridge Farms Pumps, Stirrers & Hydrants New Zealand Manufacturers & suppliers of: • Strongest, most durable pumps available • Efficient & robust pond stirrers • Pontoons & Hydrants • Evenspread low application travelling irrigators • Stationary irrigators Numedic Ltd, 70 Riri Street, Rotorua, New Zealand P: +64 7 347 9974 F: +64 7 347 9975 E: info@numedic.co.nz W :www.numedic.co.nz FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 0800 686 334 ON FARM » Chris Haworth & Chris Stevens C hris Haworth and wife Chris Stevens have seized opportunities as they have presented to advance their farming business. The couple own four dairy farms: Tawa Ridge, Highview and Te Motu, in Kaharoa – between Lake Rotorua and Tauranga – and Okororie, in the Tirau area. In all, the farms are home to 2000 Friesian/Frie- sian-cross cows plus 1000 replacement stock, a breed mix Chris Haworth says suits their business. “We have an increased focus on improving our livestock income which can offset variability in the milk price return with the Hereford cross being of value both for calf sales and rearing for a beef operation ourselves,” he says. Each farm has a manager running the day to day operation and each has two farm staff assisting whether in a full time or part time capacity. Ad- ditional staff are seasonal where needed. “Staff are the life blood of our business and we seek to continually improve their work environment and keep them motivated,” Chris says. Along with the dairy units, the couple also run an additional 300ha young stock block at Kaharoa, and a contractor, Brendon Conwell looks after this operation. “The goal in our farming has always been to just keep on advancing and increase the size of the business. When you start out it is important to set goals guiding you to the next outcome and it is very satisfying to achieve them. We didn’t inherit a farm to begin however we did receive family money so to preserve this and build a farming business has been a priority with years of hard work and planning.” A strong emphasis has been placed on improving the quality of stock and genetic gain, something Chris says has reaped direct benefits in terms of Farming Sue Russell Farm manager Mark Jeynes with Chris Haworth and Chris Stevens beside the new effluent pond at the Okoroire farm.