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Synopsis

A pocket survey of the diversity of Kiwi farming circa 1952, this film serves as a booster’s reminder that thanks to self-reliance and research, New Zealand ranks as “one of the world’s great farming countries”. Cameraman Brian Brake captures arresting high contrast imagery: cattle move in silhouette against the sky; dust-caked fertiliser trucks emerge from clouds of lime; shirtless WWII veterans load silage onto harvesters. Meanwhile an upbeat, nationalistic voiceover pays homage to the holy trinity of good pasture, stock and climate.

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 Oxley Hughan
 Bob Kingsbury
 Brian Brake

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 Hynes

Hynes

crack up! acres, butter fat... lol! I'm so glad that NZ farming systems have come a long way from this. Also that is a massive pile of silage.

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Quotes

There are two million dairy cows in the country, one for every New Zealander. 
... with electricity laid on to nearly all farmhouses, mothers don’t mind baking.