Guilt-ridden and "losing her mind with grief" after four years on a dairy farm, Jessica Strathdee thought about taking her own life. The couple joined an 8400-strong dairy workforce in the region, which is home to more than 950,000 dairy cows, 16 per cent of the national herd. TONY BENNY/STUFF Canterbury is home to more than 950,000 dairy cows, 16 per cent of the national herd. However, Jago disagrees the industry is designed to numb its workers or that the country's dairy farmers are exhausted or broken. "There are 12,000 dairy farmers in New Zealand that care about, and enjoy working with, their animals."

Source: Stuff December 13, 2019 03:24 UTC