Monavale Homestead - 1910 - 2010

Preparing Monavale for Specialty Farming

Craig Good - Thursday, August 19, 2010
Holstein Friesian HeifersNeither Channing or Billie had been raised on a farm, so they had a relatively fresh concept for the area.

They wanted a farm centered on the development, testing, improvement and exhibition of Holstein Friesan cattle and Romney Marsh sheep.

It was not a typical farm, much closer to a modern, government experimental farm, with everything tested and recorded, and it’s purpose was to make money by developing the best stock.

Prize Romney Marsh SheepChanning was continually working on better show animals, and higher milk and buttermilk production.
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