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When fourth-generation dairy farmer Olivia Cahill walks into the rotary, every cow is known by name, number and lineage. That’s because each cow carries more than a century of family breeding behind it. This winter, Olivia and her husband Jared took a bold step, shifting the historic Sherraine Holsteins stud from Ohoka to a larger property at Swannanoa, doubling their herd and creating a platform for the next generation.

Delilah Flavell spent several years dairy farming before making the switch to becoming a vet technician From sneaking out in her pyjamas...

In addition to supplying Fonterra, The Good Cow sells milk from vending machines direct to consumers from the farm gate. Claire Inkson Making a small farm operation work requires diversification and a think outside-the- square mindset. At The Good Cow in Sefton, owner Tammy Acton-Adams is doing just that – and challenging traditional farming models with a rare farm two-tier system that’s proving sustainable and popular. The small dairy farm sells fresh, raw milk direct to con