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A brief history and big future for Devons
Thursday, 21 May 2009
Red Devon Cattle are one of the oldest breeds of cattle in New Zealand. They were very popular in the early days for their dual purposes.
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Handsome, docile and back from the brink
Thursday, 21 May 2009
As Arthur Beazley, past councillor of the NZ Red Devon Society pointed out they are a remarkable breed with very adaptive qualities, that means they are now completely established within all the major beef producing nations.
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Toffee therapy
Monday, 27 April 2009
Growing up in the North of Scotland I was very familiar with the great shaggy beasts, with huge curved horns that roamed through the snow and mists of the Glens.
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The Highland Lifestyle
Monday, 27 April 2009
The NZLHS provides its members with a friendly and supportive organisation dedicated to the Highland Breed and their owners.
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High demand for breed
Monday, 27 April 2009
In New Zealand, Highland Cattle have traditionally been a breed that has been embraced by lifestylers. Originally considered a rare breed in New Zealand, Highlanders are in the main being bred to build up stock numbers and to diversify the genetic bloodlines.
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Cattle society celebrates winter milestone
Monday, 27 April 2009
As the oldest society in New Zealand for registering Highland Cattle, the New Zealand Highland Cattle Society has been the initiator of many new initiatives in the Industry.
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Damned fine ornamental beef
Monday, 27 April 2009
Kevin and Rachael Hill have a no nonsense attitude toward their Highland herd – or fold to be precise.
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Udderly appealing
Monday, 21 April 2008
The air is cold and there is a hint of the impending rain in the air on the hills above Clevedon where a herd of cattle slowly munch their way through a bale of hay.
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Herd of Galloways?
Monday, 21 April 2008
There have been many myths produced over the years about the family of breeds we call Galloway.
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High on Highlands
Monday, 21 January 2008
A visit to Eric and Jill van Hooydonk’s farm south of Dargaville is a visit back in time.
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A fold by the sea
Monday, 21 January 2008
A beautiful large wooden sign on McLeod’s road, Waipu, tells you, you have found Hinterland Fold.
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Heart of the Highland
Monday, 21 January 2008
The original domestic cattle of the rugged west Scottish highlands commonly referred to as Highlands are a fascinating breed popular with lifestyle farmers in New Zealand.
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Docile, demure and dependable Dexters
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Naturally small and solidly built, Dexters are no new age cow. In fact they descend from an ancient Celtic breed known to have occurred in Ireland at least as early as the Neolithic (New Stone Age) which began in Britain around 5000 years ago.
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