Our Farms
Nestled in the mist-covered highlands of Nuwara Eliya, amidst Sri Lanka’s most fertile grazing lands, Ambewela Farms stands as the cornerstone of the Lanka Milk Foods Group’s dairy operations and a symbol of excellence in modern dairy farming. Renowned for its pristine environment and ideal climatic conditions, the farms provide the perfect setting for rearing premium Friesian and Ayrshire cattle coming from the world’s top 5 bull pedigrees.
Lanka Milk Foods operates two of the largest dairy farms in Sri Lanka—Ambewela Farm and Pattipola Farm—which together span over 1,500 acres and are home to more than 4,500 head of cattle. Situated approximately 6,000 feet above sea level, these farms benefit from year-round temperate weather and lush natural pastures, creating optimal conditions for producing high-quality milk with exceptional nutritional value.
At the heart of the farms lies one of the country’s most advanced dairy complexes, where cutting-edge technology and precision farming practices are seamlessly integrated into daily operations. Fully automated milking systems ensure that milk is collected without human contact, preserving its purity and maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and quality. Comprehensive herd health programmes, advanced breeding initiatives, scientifically formulated nutrition, and stringent quality controls further support the production of milk of exceptional freshness and consistency.
By combining world-class farming practices with an unwavering commitment to animal welfare, sustainability, and innovation, Ambewela Farms continues to set the benchmark for dairy excellence in Sri Lanka while supporting the nation’s growing demand for high-quality dairy nutrition.
Ambewela Livestock Company Limited
Ambewela Livestock Company Ltd which is known as Ambewela Farm operates a restaurant and a sales centre for fresh farm products at an ideal stop over on the way to Horton Plains to grab your favourite snacks and refresh yourself.
PATTIPOLA LIVESTOCK COMPANY LIMITED
Pattipola Livestock Company Ltd which is popularly known as New Zealand, Farm is situated 17 KMs away from Nuwara Eliya Town along the road to Horton Plains. Annually there are more than 750,000 visitors . Ambewela is a popular destination for tourist visitors as well. There are school children as well as medical students who visit the farm for their educational purposes. Special training programmes are also conducted to NVQ level students and small framers. Not only because of the cows the farm has become an attraction with the rabbits , goats , turkeys and stud bulls. The special rabbit adoption programme allows visitors to take a rabbit home.
This farm is open to the visitors 365 days from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. The tickets prices are as below
Foreigners
Adults – Rs 1500 , Children – Rs 1000
Locals
Adults – Rs 400, Children- Rs 200 , School Students Rs 100
Entrance is free for university students based on prior approval for education purposes and other special institutions
Setting the bar for farmland quality standards
The herds on both farms made up of Ayrishire and Holstein Friesian cattle; the best breeds in the world that produces excellent quality milk. The farmlands are cultivated with ryegrass seeds that are imported from New Zealand. Scientific research has proved ryegrass to be the variety of grass that contains the highest percentage of protein that leads to the production of exceptional quality protein rich milk.
The processes at the farms are further enhanced and made efficient through the use of cutting edge technology. Heavy duty tractors, slurry bowsers and fertilizer sprayers are among collection of modern machinery that are used by the farms.
Exceptional animal rearing practices
Maintaining a pure breed of Holstein Friesians and Ayrshires is an uncompromised objective at the farms. This is achieved via artificial insemination that is carried out using semen imported from the USA and Finland, homes of the best quality, high yielding cattle of the respective species. The semen selection process is designed is such a way that it ensures the dominance of traits that best suit the sub-tropical climatic conditions, easy calving and high immunity. Additionally, the farms only use sexed semen to prevent the birth of male calves.
Experts ensure the avoidance of inbreeding that would decline the genetic integrity of the animals through frequent monitoring.
The calves, heifers and cows are provided with ideal environmental conditions in carefully designed cattle sheds. A global expert in cattle nutrition from West Africa designs the formula of the feed for the cattle. Special attention is given when designing and preparing the housing and feed for pregnant cows.
Ensuring good health of the animals is of priority at the farms. Internationally experienced vegetarians lead the healthcare team with the contribution of the rest of the staff. This ensures that the milk produced is of very low plate count.
The processes at the farms are further enhanced and made efficient through the use of cutting edge technology. Heavy duty tractors, slurry bowsers and fertilizer sprayers are among collection of modern machinery that are used by the farms.
Environmentally friendly practices
We are living in times of tremendous ecological change. In response, Lanka Milk Foods as responsible corporate citizen promotes its operations and movement towards safeguarding the natural environment or environmental sustainability.
We ensure all operations conforms to our commitment to lower our carbon foot print and provide investment where necessary to achieve this objective. The company focus to reduce as much as possible the negative impact on the environment through raw materials, energy, manpower and other resources consumption and waste gas, waste water, waste and other emission.
We used the most efficient technologies and techniques to treat the waste generated, prior to release into the environment. The company is committed to treating the waste from manufacturing operations in a responsible manner and adheres to strict quality requirements for returning it to the environment with full compliance of applicable regulatory and statutory requirements of the country.
Experts ensure the avoidance of inbreeding that would decline the genetic integrity of the animals through frequent monitoring.
The calves, heifers and cows are provided with ideal environmental conditions in carefully designed cattle sheds. A global expert in cattle nutrition from West Africa designs the formula of the feed for the cattle. Special attention is given when designing and preparing the housing and feed for pregnant cows.
Ensuring good health of the animals is of priority at the farms. Internationally experienced vegetarians lead the healthcare team with the contribution of the rest of the staff. This ensures that the milk produced is of very low plate count.
The processes at the farms are further enhanced and made efficient through the use of cutting edge technology. Heavy duty tractors, slurry bowsers and fertilizer sprayers are among collection of modern machinery that are used by the farms.