Farming Foundations

Revisit the pivotal moments in our agricultural history that influenced land use and farming practices—laying the groundwork for today’s thriving dairy sector.

‘Draining Pastures’, June 1930

Copy of 'Draining Pastures', June 1930

Exporter Land Section’, October 1932

Copy of 'Exporter Land Section', October 1932

‘Like War-Scarred Flanders, August 1938

Copy of 'Like War-Scarred Flanders, August 1938

‘The Guaranteed Price’, May 1941

Copy of 'The Guaranteed Price', May 1941

‘Food For Victory’, May 1944

‘Farming on Peat’, August 1961

Copy of 'Farming on Peat', August 1961

‘Bay Milk Bounces Back’, March 1987

Copy of 'Bay Milk Bounces Back', March 1987

‘Sharemilkers Push for Shares’, August 1999

Copy of 'Sharemilkers Push for Shares', August 1999

‘Advice for those drifting south’, November 2000

Copy of 'Advice for those drifting south', November 2000

‘Feed factors disrupt mass shipment of cows south’, July 2001

Copy of 'Feed factors disrupt mass shipment of cows south', July 2001

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