Camden Farm

Selwyn District

The 221ha Camden Farm was the first property purchased by the Group in February 1994, which had been operating as a traditional dry land beef farm.

Dairy conversion began as soon as the sale was completed. This involved upgrading the irrigation system, upgrading the stock water system, re-fencing and planting shelterbelts.

90ha is irrigated by 3 rotorainers, 180ha is irrigated by a 753m long centre pivot, 60ha by a 600m centre pivot, and 16ha by sprinklers in corners.

Milking began in August 1994 with 500 cows and was expanded to 700 cows by 1997. Current production with 214ha effective is 324,107kg milksolids or 1,467kgMS per hectare.

A new rotary shed replaced the 40-a-side herringbone shed for the 2020-2021 season, which – when combined with other development – meant the stock numbers could be increased.

Rakaia Selwyn Road, Bankside

Established 1994

800 cows

463kgMS per cow

221ha

Groundwater irrigation

54-bail rotary shed

5 staff

Management Team

Alvin Caparos

Farm Manager
Camden Farm

Mark Santos

Assistant Manager
Camden Farm

Terry Kilday

General Manager
Camden Group

Travis Gordon

Business Manager
Camden Group