I am the fifth generation on the family's coastal farm at Whangarei Heads, east of Whangarei, where I have farmed for 25 years. It is predominantly a dairy farm with an associated dairy beef operation. The farm carries 560 Jersey dairy cows plus replacements and 250 Angus-Jersey cross cattle, sourced primarily from the dairy herd. The farm has a flat to rolling contour on three main soils: Rangiuru clay, Waipu clay and Waipu peaty loam, with some recently purchased sand country.
