With the development of two new farms underway, production levels for the Ngāi Tahu Farming operations are set to rise significantly. The three existing Te Whenua Hou farms are expected to produce 1.5 million kilograms of milk solids in the season from 1 June 2013 to 31 May 2014. With farms 4 and 14 due to go into production in June 2014, the total production for the five farms from 1 June 2014 to 31 May 2015, is expected to rise to 2.2 million kilograms of milk solids. In addition, farms 4 and 14 will employ eight new families – four on each farm – bringing total farming staff to 24. A total of 2,100 new cows will also be brought into operation. Glen Clayton, Development Manager, Ngāi Tahu Farming says farm development will be steady for the next ten years, as all twenty planned farms come on stream. As … Continue reading Te Whenua Hou farm development on track