Flexibility and focus
When Ian Smith built a 520-bed free stall barn on his Drummond dairy farm in ...
A dream realised
For the Verwaayen family, building a barn was not only a nod to their heritage, ...
A return to spring
The Stewart family has reshaped its business to roll with the tide, meeting success at ...
Profit and progression
Michael Terpstra has achieved a lot in his young life, and he’s not standing still ...
Genetic genius
Canterbury’s Rachel Cox has forged a career shaping the future of New Zealand’s livestock, but ...
A rose by any other name
Renae Martin has overcome a challenging first season sharemilking in South Otago to lay a ...
A practical approach
Otago dairy farmer Megan Morrison says although women in dairying are still underestimated, her all-female ...
A lineage of leadership
Tahuna dairy farmer Annabelle Scherer says the tide is changing in the formerly male-dominated dairy ...
Inspired from the start
Southland’s Kate Cummings has a strong female role model to thank for inspiring her meteoric ...
For the love of farming
Carterton's Hull family has 100 years of farming behind them - and want nothing more ...
Skin in the game
Norm Atkins developed a passion for cows, breeding and land development in his youth - ...
No limits
Isaac and Emma Kelsen are proof that you can breed superior herd of Holstein Friesians ...
A lifetime dedication to Holstein Friesians
Mokoia stud has been synonymous with prolific cow families for the almost 40 years. It ...
An ambition within reach
Tirau’s Celene and Adam Taylor are propelling themselves into their dream of farm ownership with ...
Friesian fixation
Leona Green and Stuart Rogers have been captivated by the world of Holstein Friesian genetics ...
Living the dream
Puahue’s Newlands Whytock and Lee Morris have made a mighty impact on the farm and ...
Small but mighty
Waiuku dairy farmers Nick and Nikki Ruygrok are passing down their ethos that bigger is ...
The quest for quality
Pat and Shelley Schnuriger are committed to breeding an exceptional productive show winner. Pat and ...
Starting from scratch
Paul and Lesley Grey made their return to farming and they certainly aren’t slowing down ...
Budding breeders
The McCall family have found a passion for breeding pedigree Holstein Friesians. Jason and Ayesha ...
For the love of dairy
Western Australia’s Phil and Sue Hall say there is great pride to be had in ...
Rolling with it
Rob and Bec Walmsley have found a place to rest their heads – and their ...
A well-oiled machine
The Parkes family of Linkwater has a Holstein Friesian stud with one foot in the ...
One rung at a time
Canterbury dairy farmers Hayden and Mara Fletcher are striving for a quality herd that supports ...
A family affair
Rangiora dairy farmers William and Louise Bailey have joined forces with both sides of their ...
From the show ring to the shed
Taranaki’s Bradley and Nicole Parkes are show ring aficionados – but they are also breeding ...
Where the wind blows
A career outside of the dairy industry will not dull Lara Honeyfield’s passion for the ...
Genetics to maxmise production
Waikato’s Chris and Emma Poole have tapped into some of the country’s most established genetics ...
The progressive path to farming
Stratford’s Blair and Nicola Childs might not be “traditional” dairy farmers, but they are successful ...
Herd metamorphosis
Taranaki farmers Blair and Kendra Holdt have slowly transformed their crossbred herd to Holstein Friesian. ...
A wide perspective
An appreciation of established and successful bloodlines has seen a Taranaki couple turn their focus ...
Falling in love
Winton teenager Chloe Thomson loved showing Holstein Friesians from the outset – and now, she ...
The business of big milk
A big move was no deterrent for Dylan Lynch and Natasha Maybee’s desire to continue ...
Genetically superior
Doug and Josephine Dodds carefully select their Holstein Friesian genetics to ensure the future of ...
A herd to be proud of
Tussock Creek dairy farmers Scott and Maree Bixley are fulfilling a family dream of creating ...
Making a mark
Glenstuart Holstein Friesian stud has forged ahead with a new generation at its “superb” helm. ...
Enjoying every moment
Holly Powell is learning the finer points of Holstein Friesian farming and breeding – while ...
A solid herd to build on
Hayley Hoogendyk took to dairy farming like a duck to water – and her own ...
A glass half full
Using some of the Holstein Friesian breed’s best genetics has seen improvements in Lowland Stud’s ...
A herd to suit all systems
Craig and Raewyne Passey have created a herd whose per-cow production is complemented by strong ...
When opportunity knocks
Mixing the business of farming with the pleasure of showing is proving a successful mix ...
A joyful return
A breath of fresh air, coupled with the experience of a lifetime, has seen Joyclas ...
Getting good gains
Otorohanga dairy farmers Mark and Jann Sanson are seeing quality catch quantity in their Holstein ...
A lifelong love
Shayne Caird’s Holstein Friesian herd has moved from strength to strength in just a few ...
A future to be proud of
At the tender age of 15, Jacoba Gread has already imagined her future in great ...
The beautiful breed
Balraj and Hardeep Singh are striving to keep dairy farming interesting by breeding a high-producing, ...
The pursuit of a passion
Annabelle and Stephen Scherer are forging ahead with a Holstein Friesian legacy that allows them ...
New challenges
Lyndon and Jane Strang love a good challenge. Their latest project creating a community walkway ...
Farming for capacity
Tom and Francesca Bennett were able to reduce their herd numbers and still increase production. ...
Common sense farming
Kevin and Michele Alexander are always open to new technology to improve their farming system ...
Working with nature
David and Karen Cole have found a winning recipe for soil health. Northland dairy farmer ...
Car-racing farm manager artificially inseminates more than 25,000 dairy cows in 10-year career
It is 3.15am on a calm spring morning as Dannevirke dairy farmer Tania Cresswell slides ...
Post-lockdown job offer enables Hawke’s Bay dairy farmers to expand their business
The start of the new dairy season saw a Hawke’s Bay couple triple the number ...
Unique Christmas calving pattern helps Wairarapa dairy farmers boost milk production
A Wairarapa dairy farm has adopted a unique calving pattern to boost milk production and ...
Young dairy farmer seizes agricultural opportunities and takes out national award
Pete Smit is one of a growing number of young business-savvy New Zealanders seizing opportunities ...
Ellen Sands drives genetic change in her family’s dairy business
Ellen Sands can vividly recall the moment that ignited her passion for genetics and breeding ...
Zero bobby calves a benefit of milking Holstein Friesians
The versatility of Holstein Friesians is being credited with allowing a young South Canterbury couple ...
Technology used to fast-track genetic gains on Geraldine dairy farm
New technology is helping Hugh and Jennifer Forsythe fast-track genetic gains in their dairy herd ...
A2 advantage helps Schat’s buy first farm
A lucrative contract supplying sought-after A2 milk to Synlait has helped Daniel and Amanda Schat ...