In peak season, Contented gives Lewis Farms what they need most: more time.

"Contented has bought us time, and time is everything."

During picking season, the team at Lewis Farms is absolutely flying. The premium asparagus and strawberries they’ve been farming for generations are both in season September through December and desk time is minimal. Meetings and decisions happen on the go - whether that’s with operations staff in the packhouse or out in the field. Being able to pull out a phone, record with Contented, and send out notes quickly (in any language) has seen a massive shift in how the team works.

“Contented has bought us time, and time is everything when you are in peak season and feel like you are running,” says Catherine Lewis, who runs the business with her husband, Cam.

Lewis Farms is a fourth-generation family farming operation based in the Horowhenua, run by Cam’s parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents before that. Those 75 years’ worth of farming knowledge mean they know how to make great food, and how to harness the right technology to do it.

"The time saved on writing minutes and actions alone has been tenfold," Catherine says. "That is not an exaggeration."

Contented comes out in pretty much any conversation where a phone is close to hand - health and safety team meetings, on-the-fly catch-ups with operations staff, and formal meetings. Agronomist Ruel Vallar uses it while managing the farms’ hydroponics, sampling, and testing. Contented’s clean, clear actions and summaries are exactly what the fast-moving team needs.

It also helps in meetings with staff who have English as a second language - being about to send outputs in any language ensures everyone has the same key information.

Three months in, Contented has become part of how Lewis Farms operates day to day.

"It has given us more time out of the office, which matters enormously when you are in a high-paced, dynamic environment with constantly changing factors."

What does it mean for the organisation?

Lewis Farms operates across multiple sites and teams during the high-pressure season. Contented gives the organisation a reliable way to capture decisions and actions wherever they happen, while reducing the admin burden. The team estimates time saved on producing minutes and actions alone is tenfold.

Catherine, Cam, and team work with supermarket supply chains and manage seasonal staff across harvesting and packhouse operations. Clear, timely communication matters. With Contented, notes and actions reach the right people faster, reducing the chance of things being missed or misunderstood. Whether it is a health and safety briefing or a quick catch-up in the field, there is now a consistent record of what was discussed and what needs to happen next.

What does it mean for the individual?

For the people using Contented day to day, the shift has been practical and low-friction. Anyone with a phone can record and then share the notes. The Musings feature is handy for individuals working through complex or unstructured thinking.

Contented supports team members who have English as a second language. Any conversation can be outputted in any language.