Wagyu

Michael Schat gave up contract milking to go into the Red Wagyu business boots ’n’ all and is making the most of opportunities that come his way. By Sandra Taylor.

New Zealand dairy farmers are increasingly becoming part of a high-end beef trade. NZ Wagyu contracts will see 28,000 Wagyu-Friesian cross calves born this spring, doubling the number of the company’s cattle in the country.