Hyundai Country Calendar

G A couple growing the new super-food, quinoa, on their Taihape sheep and beef farm find demand is so great that they've had to lease additional land to expand the size of their crop.

G Jo and her family grew up on sheep and beef farms but have been involved in dairy goats for the last six years. After a tough few years setting up, the family is working together to ensure a legacy.

G A Waikato horseman uses the natural talents of the horse to improve the confidence and skills of riders the world over. He and his wife also run treks for riders returning to the saddle.

G Two sisters give up city life in Auckland and return to whanau land on the remote East Cape to run a family bee-keeping business and farm cattle alongside their grandfather.

G A woman moves from urban Brazil to a Wairarapa sheep stud to live her farming dream. She now juggles new motherhood with post-grad study and work on the farm's breeding programme.

G A Nelson-farming family goes back to the future and sells their milk direct to customers in glass bottles as the next generation takes over from their parents.

G A Rangitikei family runs a farm training school for shepherds, where 16 young people learn practical skills while also getting involved in the local community.

G A South Otago family says goats are more fun to raise than sheep and sees a big future for cashmere as demand grows for fibre produced sustainably in New Zealand.