13 November 2024
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Originating in Italy more than 2,200 years ago, Chianina cattle, known as ‘the white giant,' were first bred to be strong draught cattle, using their immense frame and power to plough the land. They are...
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Opportunities for achieving marketplace popularity can be limited for a small beef herd, but it has not stopped the McIlwaine family from achieving some notable successes to date.
15 October 2025
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7 min read
Jim Bloom, who has died aged 91, spent a lifetime in the livestock, food and farming industry
14 October 2025
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2 min read
A young Taranaki-based couple have made the leap to farm in their own right. Ellie Layton hears what next-generation farming looks like in the Southern Hemisphere
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6 min read
