68 | Diverse farm business an award winner Tinwald Farm is developing a new business milking sheep to make cheese. Sue Russell MEAT & WOOL » Tinwald Farm • to page 70 Imagine the novella ‘Animal Farm’ on a much larger scale but where the animals don’t have to rebel to nd a good life ... well that’s what 744ha Tinwald Farm, 15km from Cromwell, may very well seem like. Owned by Amanda and Adrian Currie the sprawling mainly sheep and beef farm is also home to ve working Clydesdale’s, chickens, a new vineyard producing Pinot Noir wine, and until recently a few pigs as well. Manager, Jason Sutherland, says the care and thought the owners put into the property, to nd new purposes for the land and to add value to their core activities is something that really sets this farm apart from others he has worked on. “Amanda in particular is really into regenerative farming practices, centred on care of soil as the basis for production. “She is so enthusiastic about the farm’s potential and its outreach that she has invested in the farm environment with landscaping and buildings for visitors to enjoy,” Jason says. And if that isn’t enough, Tinwald Farm has just taken out an award which focuses on encouraging people into the primary sector, in the form of the Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award at this year’s Otago Ballance Awards. “We work with Otago Polytechnic to provide students on the High Country farming course access to an authentic learning experience where they can learn about and participate in all the activities that take place on a working farm. It gives these would-be farmers an in-depth experience of what farming is all about. The students enjoy learning in a hands-on approach.” Expanding beyond the traditional purposes of raising sheep and beef, Tinwald Farm is developing a new business – milking sheep to make cheese. Proud partners of Tinwald Farm Our heartfelt congratulations to Tinwald Farm. We’re privileged to be the trusted livestock partner to hundreds of farmers across the South Island. Contact us to find out how we can help you. vetlife.co.nz MAKE THE MOST FROM YOUR LAND. Our team of agronomists combine proven science, business thinking and an understanding of the nuances of South Island soil and conditions to help you achieve higher yields and enhanced livestock performance. Our solutions focus on your commercial objectives and consider your unique land and environmental circumstances. We grow extraordinary outcomes. Get in touch to find out how we could help you make the most from your land. catalystag.co.nz Proudly in support of Tinwald Farm. FOR ALL OF YOUR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL NEEDS
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