Beyond the Farm Gate
Saving the old girl
For two rural communities, the lyrics of an iconic Slim Dusty song, A Pub with no Beer, came mighty close without their loud cry to avoid last call. Renowned as heartland New Zealand in both islands, the Waikaka and Hunterville locals dug deep to ensure their towns mainstay would remain. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Planting Seeds of Confidence
As a Big Buddy, Mark Withers is inspiring the next generation of farmers after a powerful bond was established through the programme with Kobi – proving that positive male role models can truly change young boys’ lives. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Conscious Valley wins Outstanding Food Producer Awards
In a quiet valley, just 20 minutes from downtown Wellington, farmer Hamish Best is marrying his passion for farming with his marketing which he hopes will become the red meat of choice for discerning Wellingtonians. Words Rebecca Greaves.
Ataahua Blooms
Staring at Pancake the pony’s paddock with two uninterested children, Kimbolton farmer Gemma McDougall threw in her nursing career to convert the paddock and follow her heart towards her flower farm dream. Words Rebecca Greaves, Photos Sarah Horrocks.