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industry, including feeding calves each morning
and night and helping out with milking and
breeding decisions.
Courtney works for National Herd
Development as a technician, while Tegan
works at the local pub but has plans to work in
a veterinary practice as a nurse.
Tegan said the unconditional support from
both Nan and Pop made everything the girls did
worth it.
“They’re at every single netball game and
every single show,” she said.
“Even when we don’t have a show they’re
asking what ones we’re going to take to the
next show.
“And we get it from Mum and Dad too, and
Mum's side of the family as well.”
Courtney and Tegan said they didn’t feel like
their childhood was any different to anyone else
but did get the itch to be lending a hand with
milking at four in the afternoon if they were at a
friend's house.
“We didn’t really know any different because
even our cousins in dairying would have a very
quick holiday,” Tegan said.
“We were always around other dairyfarmers.”
The farm keeps on running with everyone’s
help pitching in despite most of the family
having careers off-farm.
“Greg comes over to help Steven milk every
morning and then they will stand there having a
word about what they’re going to do for the day
- everyday,” Bob said.
“I’ve just got to put my hay out for tonight and
then I will be off rolling to help the boys because
I love doing it.”
For the Affords, their daily grind won’t affect
having a laugh around the kitchen table, sharing
thoughts and memories from throughout their
▲ ADDED TECHNOLOGY: Steven Afford, Woods Point, with their new auto drafter, which assists with bringing cows
efforts on the farm. in for mating.

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