Helen and I with a single shepherd farm "Glenbrae" a 918 ha hill country property situated on the eastern foothills of the Tararua ranges. Prior to 1978 my father farmed 167 ha, part of the present property. During 1978 I purchased 208 ha 5 km from my father's farm. Further expansion has been made possible by leasing land, both adjoining and at distance from Glenbrae (up until this year a quarter of the property was leased). Improvement in productivity per ha and per head has also increased our ability to service borrowings necessary for expansion.
