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The Valda-Rose family: Rachael and Jason Taylor, Joan Baker, Beth and Neville Taylor, Sandy Redman, Jeanne Taylor, Lance Baker and
Wade Baker. Below right: Kelly Wooller from Twinstar Herefords helps in the sale ring.
how to look after dairy heifers,” he says. “The owners all
commented how they went home in great condition last
season, which I’m proud of.”
Lance and Sandy, who has been part of the Baker family
for 25 years, farm in partnership with Joan and Lance’s dad
Toby. Lance has two adult children Wade (who works in the
city as a draughtsman and helps on the farm at weekends)
and Robyn, and one granddaughter, Aaliyah, 10.
They also have the Silverado Paint Horse Stud. Paint horses
are English and Western all-round sport horses. “They’re
coloured like Herefords too,” Sandy says with a laugh.
Edited from an article in Stuff/Farming First Waikato.
Bulls at the second annual Valda-Rose Herefords sale in 2021.
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