Home Block
Reflections of a travelling Kiwi
Roger Barton, Carterton, Wairarapa, with his wife Barbie, farms a glorified lifestyle block (480ha total) amongst the rocks at Woodside, west of Greytown. They have four adult children, two of which are farming on their own blocks.
In search of unlikely heroes
Gavin Tait is a cattle fertility vet who also runs a beef and sheep farm in the Eastern Scottish Borders, United Kingdom, with his wife Julia and sons Archie, 7, and Rory, 6.
The battle scars of farming
Charlotte Rietveld manages Middle Rock, the family’s intergenerational sheep farm in mid-Canterbury’s Rakaia Gorge, where she lives with husband Vince and their three young children
The park project
Jarrod and Danielle Hawkins farm east of Otorohanga, running sheep, beef and dairy grazers on 350 hectares (total farm area is 450ha, with 100ha in bush). Jarrod does most of the useful farming; Danielle works part-time as a vet, organises children, writes novels and helps out from time to time.
“Greenie” at heart
Sandra Matthews, Rere, Gisborne, sheep and beef farmer, and winner of the FMG Rural Champion award at the 2022 B+LNZ Awards.
Autumn is my favourite time of year
Anna Munro is a mum, farmer and rural photographer based in Mt Somers, Mid Canterbury.
Back to normal
Ben Dooley, Mimihau, Southland is a fourth-generation farmer, farming in Mimihau, Southland with his wife, Sarah, and two boys.
Stop and smell the roses
Max Tweedie, Tutira, Hawke’s Bay and his wife Lucy run Hallmark Angus Stud.
How to buy the right bull
Being clear on your desired outcome is the first step to ensure you end up with a bull-team well suited to your particular needs.
Minister’s trade priorities
The strength of our agricultural sector is a testament to farmers hard work and innovation; Minister for Trade and Agriculture Todd McClay is all too aware of his role to support and enhance collective efforts, particularly in expanding beef exports through strategic trade initiatives.