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Black angus impress breeder
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South Canterbury's Bruce Alexander used to farm sheep. Now he's
sold on angus cattle, writes TIM CRONSHAW.
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Hunter Hills breeder Bruce Alexander has only one beef with angus
cattle -- that he did not start a stud earlier.
It is a small regret that he is happy to let pass, so impressed is
he with the big blacks.
Chairman of the Angus Association's Canterbury-Westland ward,
Alexander and his wife, Barbara, established Goldwyn Angus Stud, near
Waimate, 10 years ag...
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Industry threatened by cow beef selling
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