Displaying items by tag: CARROTS

Friday, 12 July 2019 13:55

Vege growing nice addition to farming business

Ohakune’s Ron Few and his family have built up a huge farming business which includes growing carrots and potatoes.

It's easy to see what the small central North Island town of Ohakune is famous for. On the outskirts of the town is a huge carrot and a children's play area based on this popular vegetable.

Published in General News

Cows thriving in carrot country

Farmer Ron Frew feeds reject carrots and potatoes to his cows.

The Frew family in Ohakune have arguably the largest milking platform in New Zealand – some 4000ha – yet run only 700 cows. The question is why? Peter Burke explains.

Published in Management