| 49 nzdairy DAIRY PEOPLE » Rogan and Michelle Borrie Family involvement remains central to the Borrie business. The Clydevale property is managed on-site by Sam Sharpe, supported by a small team. Although the farm is around three hours from the home base, Rogan is closely involved in the ongoing development. “When we’re doing the development work, I’m down there quite a bit. Otherwise, I leave it to the team. I’ve got really good guys down there. Sam’s a great manager and he’s got an excellent worker alongside him, so it’s pretty hassle-free.” Family involvement remains central to the Borrie business. Rogan’s eldest son, Blake, aged 21, has recently begun lower-order sharemilking on one of the family’s farms at Papakaio, milking 650 cows on 177 hectares effective. “It’s a good opportunity for him,” says Rogan. “He’s young and has a lot to learn, but he’s doing really well.” The next generation is clearly following in their parents’ footsteps. Daughter Summer has just completed her first year at Lincoln University, studying towards a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science, while youngest son Fynn is set to start at Lincoln next year. “They all want to go farming,” says Rogan. “It’s great to see the kids taking an interest in agriculture and wanting to be part of it.” For Rogan the development at Clydevale represents both innovation and continuity, a way to modernise operations while keeping the business firmly rooted in its farming values. “It’s good to try something new,” he says. “We’re always looking for ways to make the most of our land and produce high-quality stock, and this new system is an exciting step forward.”
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