Diversifying Into Duck Eggs – The Superfood You’ve Never Heard Of | On Farm Story

This case study shares the experiences of Taranaki duck farmers Dawn and Glen Bendall. On their 214-acre farm, they raise ducks, sheep, and cattle. The Bendalls have 350 laying ducks that produce 200 to 250 eggs daily.

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    Trish and Glen Rankin share their dairy farming journey and the importance of farmers understanding their environmental impacts.

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    The winners of the 2020 Taranaki Supreme Award for sustainable sheep and beef farming share how they did it.

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    Mark and Susannah Guscott explain their holistic approach to diversifying their farm.

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