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284 Driver Road, Taupiri 07 824 6751
Situated 16kms from the city of Hamilton in what 027 488 4672
is now a predominately lifestyle block area. barb_ssf@xtra.co.nz

LOCHBURN

SHORTHORN

Kelvin Stokes

y parents Arnold and Lillian their parentage. I then upgraded the
MStokes purchased their first herd where possible and registered 95 hectares
Shorthorn cattle in the mid 1960’s and the cattle. My breeding is now all stud
registered their stud as Lochabar. animals.
flat to rolling
When I took over part of the opera- In 2003 I ceased dairy farming.
tion I registered my stud as Lochburn.
Part of the farms operation was also I initially increased the breeding cows 1300mm
dairy farming. to 140 and now back to 100 as I no
longer have access to additional lease
Before 2000 I was predominantly land nearby for raising offspring for 100 breeding cows plus
running a commercial herd whilst fattening cattle. current offspring and
keeping records of the calves and replacement heifers,
fattening stock and some
yearling and older bulls

How and when you sell your bulls: Past Sires - Sires for 2019 calves: Sires for 2020:
Mainly private sales. Most are sold Raupuha Lockyer 355 Orena 14032
as yearlings including some to dairy Orena 14032 Waimai Snow 14002
farmers. I keep only 20% of the bull Lochburn London Orena 16006
calves and the balance are steered and Waimai Snow 14002 Orena Outdated 17022
fattened for sale purposes. Orena 16002 and Orena 16006 Hinewaka Rama 12039
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