Farmer Testimonials
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Kieran Bourke
Farming in coastal Taranaki, Kieran milks 450 cows on 105 hectares, achieving production of up to 700kg MS/cow.
Chris and Rachel Numan
The Numan's farm 190 hectares in Central Waikato, milking 700 cows producing around 346,000 kgMS or 525kg MS/cow.
Nic and Kirsty Verhoek
Producing up to 600kg MS/cow, the Verhoek's combines pasture, maize silage and high-value protein feeds to create a balanced ration.
Lyle Williams
The Williams' are milking 650 predominantly Friesian cows on 203 effective hectares in Ashburton.
Neville Porteous
At peak, the Porteous' milk 370 Friesian and Friesian-cross cows on 135 effective hectares in Te Arai, Northland.
Donald and Craig Stobie
2025 Pioneer Maize Grain Competition winners, setting a national yield record of 24.5 t/ha.
Dave and Alice Swney
Dave and Alice milk 410 cow Friesian x Jersey herd on 123 ha (effective). In the 23/24 season, they produced 189,500 kgMS or 462 kgMS/cow.
Will and Lou Bailey
North Canterbury farmers, Will and Lou milk 650 Holstein-Friesian cows on 225 ha (185 ha milking platform, 40 ha run-off).
Arjun Signh
Lawwal Holsteins are milking 800 Holstein cows indoors year-round on 250 ha near Whitikahu, Waikato. In the 23-24 season Lawwal Holsteins produced 600,000 kgMS or 750 kgMS/cow.
The Briant Family
Based in Pātūtahi, west of Gisborne, the Briant's 270-ha home farm consists of 90 ha of hill country, which supports beef fattening and sheep breeding, and 180 ha of arable land.