Tauwhareparae Farms Limited

LOCATION,

TOLOGA BAY

TERRAIN,

PLATEAUS OF ROLLING COUNTRY

SIZE,

6,000 EFFECTIVE HECTARES

 

CLIENT

Keven Delegat
General Manager, Tauwhareparae Farms Limited – Across four stations; Puketawa, Lowden Hills, Tamatea, Tauwhareparae

BACKGROUND

  • Located Inland of Tologa Bay, East Coast.
  • Farms 6,000 effective ha across three stations.
  • Sheep and beef breeding and lamb finishing operation.

FARMER’S AIR INVOLVEMENT

  • Been using Farmer’s Air for seven years across this role (and a former).
  • Has Superphosphate applied between November and January.
  • Puketawa Station airstrip.

THEIR EXPERIENCE AT A GLANCE:

  • From the moment the fertiliser order is placed, Farmer’s Air take over and manage the entire operation from end to end.
  • Farmer’s Air manages the complex logistical process of getting the fertiliser from Gisborne onto site – they understand our terrain and our remoteness.
  • Accuracy in placement is consistently high year on year.
  • Robust communication between Farmer’s Air team and client ensures no disruption to on farm activity during the process of application.
  • Meticulous commitment to ensuring suitable weather conditions ahead of and on the day of planned application.

“The Farmer’s Air team take over the entire process which takes a huge load off my shoulders.”

 

“They understand the logistical challenge of having fertiliser transported to our remote location and they manage this really well.”

 

“I know I can rely on these guys to get the job done safely and to a high standard every year.”