In December 2014, CRV Ambreed opened its new export-approved CRV Bellevue Production and Logistics Centre, on the outskirts of Cambridge, just a few kilometres away from its old facility.
Over the past year CRV Ambreed has moved its distribution to the new facility. Remaining bulls will be moved to the new site following completion of the animal housing facilities at Bellevue before the end of the year, so it’s now time to sell the old farm centre.
Farm manager Dave Smith has worked on the farm since 1990 and speaks fondly of the legendary bulls who have called the paddocks home.
“I have a real passion for the production side of our business and the semen collection work our team performs.
“I get a real buzz out of ensuring we have the healthiest and most productive animals possible – our aim is to house happy, fit bulls. The move to a new facility is exciting in that it truly adds credibility and delivery of this aim,” he said.
“When I think back to a few of the legendary top sires I’ve been able to work with, a few notables come to mind that breeders will no doubt remember as well.
“Magley is one of the greats who was productive for an amazing eight years in the 90s. Manhattan, Murmur, Banquet, Amadeus, Extasy, Firenze, Pierre, Skelton and Paladium are a few others.
“These were all top sires on the RAS list and many remained productive beyond their second crop of daughters,” Smith said.
CRV Ambreed operations manager Andy Medley said the company achieved several “NZ firsts” while headquartered at the old centre.
The new Bellevue Production and Logistics Centre houses a semen collection facility, a semen processing laboratory, storage space for export and domestic products, a warehouse capable of holding more than 6000 artificial insemination banks and 38ha of grazing paddocks.
The property – at 56 and 78 Strawberry Fields Lane, Tamahere, including associated buildings – was available as two titles for sale by tender together or separately.
The agent is David Soar at Cambridge Real Estate on 07 823 1945 or can be viewed on www.realestate.co.nz.
