This video features farmers Harry and Kate de Lautour from Central Hawke's Bay. They run a sheep and beef farm in Flemington, focusing on sustainable farming practices. The farm has about 2,500 Romney ewes and 5,500 commercial ewes, along with some breeding cows. Committed to sustainability, they breed parasite-resistant sheep without relying on chemical drenches. Their lambs are marketed as GMO-free and antibiotic-free, primarily to the US market.
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