File photo: NZ HeraldA $54,000 boost from 138 calves donated by Southland farmers has left Key to Life Charitable Trust (Gumboot Trust) mental health advocate ambassador Mike King in awe of rural Southland’s generosity. "We are so thankful rural New Zealand has come on board and really showing the rest of the country what is possible." The sale of 138 calves at the Lorneville stockyards last month was one of several held nationwide, with about 1000 calves sold nationally. Dairy farmers would mainly donate weaned bull calves for sale to be finished being raised as beef. Mr King believed rural New Zealand had led by example in the face of a lot of criticism.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 12, 2021 21:46 UTC