"They called in unfarmable swampland" - Phil & Lyneyre Hooper

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Dom talks with dairy farmers Philip and Lyneyre Hooper about winning the Supreme Award at the Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards and how they turned a traditional sheep and beef unit into a precision dairy grazing operation since they purchased the property in 2003. They also discuss the couple's diversification into glamping, their DIY attitude and Phil's teaching role at the local high school. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

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