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as docking, weaning and the annual sale. The pair agree they’re
proud of the welcoming feel of their sale, which was always a
“total team effort”.
Lisa grew up on a dairy farm with a Holstein-Friesian stud
and met Dean in 1990 through Young Farmers.
“We had a lot of fun and met a lot of cool people. We also did
a lot of showing, following the local shows. It was a good way
to promote your cattle and measure them up against others.
Camaraderie was always good too,” they laugh.

THIS PAGE, BELOW, LEFT TO RIGHT: The Hansen’s farm carries
200 stud cows, and farm rises from 160m to 400m above sea level.

ESTABLISHED 1968
Hukaroa Stud is one of the larger registered studs and is farmed along
the Hapuakohe Ranges, which ranges from 60 metres to over 400 metres.

SIRES
• Hukaroa Mareet 14 122 • Hukaroa Neutron 15 90 • Otapawa Flint 13 3021 • Woodlynd Heeb 16139 • Okawa Rommel 7003 •
• GRASS AND HAY ONLY • EBV’s, MUSCLE & FAT SCANNED • SEMEN TESTED • BVD TESTED & VACCINATED •
On Farm Bull Sale

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90 Bulls  Friday 4 September 2020  12 noon  2 Yr Old Bulls & Yearling Bulls
Visitors are always welcome to Hukaroa Station
Dean & Lisa Hansen  Te Kauwhata  North Waikato
Phone: 07 826 7817 • Email: hukaroa4@farmside.co.nz • Peter & Glennis Hansen • Phone: 09 298 8507

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