Southland farmer’s llama-farming journey began in the 1990s
A Southland spinner and farmer took up llama farming in the 1990s when many farms were exploring ways to diversify.
In the 1990s, when many farms were looking to diversify, Southland spinner and farmer Janette Buckingham decided to try farming llamas. Her story reflects the era's push for farms to explore new ventures.
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It was the 1990s when many farms were looking to diversify. 'Why not llamas?', thought Southland spinner and farmer Janette Buckingham.