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Land Champions
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Celebrating New Zealand farmers working the land and in the primary sector.
End of an era for the Mt Ida musters
A pastoral grazing arrangement in Central Otago will next March celebrate its 125th anniversary. The concession will last for two more years before the land is locked away.
Provenance is key for wool’s biggest fan
What is on the label is in the product, says Patrizia Vieno.
‘Do the best you can and never give up’
Geoff and Jo Crawford show that large-scale dairy farming in the challenging Hikurangi flood control scheme can be environmentally sustainable.
A family whose story could fill a book
The Williams family’s history and legacy come to life.
Easing the pain of drought in East Africa
A New Zealand nonprofit is appealing to farmers half a world away for help.
Welcome marching orders from army pair
British couple build successful Wairarapa walking business from scratch.
Hunting, shooting, fishing – and covid
Diversification in all its aspects saved a Central Otago business when the lockdowns hit.
Honoured for building up a new industry
Station manager Paddy Boyd and his wife Barbara were given life membership of the New Zealand Deer Farmers’ Association.
Baling out after 60 years working in wool
Kev Wilson of PGG Wrightson Wool has seen the job change, but the one constant is his belief in the fibre itself.
Fifty years of standing her ground
Helen Miller emerged from tragedy to build an enviable Hereford stud.