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Fresh mindset meets traditional values on New Zealand farm

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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Fresh mindset meets traditional values on New Zealand farm

Making the first step on the farming ladder is no easy task, and it is no different 11,000 miles away in New Zealand. But teamwork is making their dream work for a young couple who are securing their...

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