Friesian
Choosing Calves
28 May 2021
New Zealand's largest dairy genetics company LIC says more and more farmers are choosing the sex of their calves. They don't want to put bobby calves on the truck so are happy to pay more so ensure… Audio
A New Chapter - a precious milking herd is sold
10 Jul 2020
Maurice and Jenni Butler have just sold their precious Friesian herd. For the past 50 years Maurice has bred some of the top milk producing cows in the country. At 74 it is time to head in a new… Audio
Striped dairy cows – a rare breed
6 Dec 2019
Opunake farmer Andy Whitehead milks eight different breeds of cattle. Lakenvelders are his favourite. They hail from the Netherlands and are easy to spot in the dark. Audio, Gallery