Farm Ownership

A Hunterville couple is moving closer to their goal of farm ownership by building equity through leasing and cutting costs, Terry Brosnahan writes.

By PHIL EDMONDS

As a young fellow growing up on a farm at Eketahuna, Ben Morrison had his own flock of sheep. The opportunity for him and his wife, Vibeke, to buy Motu-nui Rams Romney stud from Jason Le Grove this year represents the culmination of a life-long interest in breeding sheep for Ben. By Rebecca Greaves, Photos Brad Hanson.