Sheep and beef breeding farmers Greg and Dansy Coppell take on The Country Fast Five

New Zealanders often hear about farmers being the backbone of the country but do we really know what makes the primary industries tick?

With that in mind, The Country’s Kem Ormond has compiled a list of questions for everyday Kiwis in agriculture.

This week it’s the turn of Greg and Dansy Coppell, sheep and beef breeding farmers in the Howard Valley, South Island.

Do you have an ag hero?

Greg’s dad Pop, his resilience to overcome a lot of adversity in agriculture and be able to come back from it time and time again is honourable and impactful; setting a clear message of strength but also showing first-hand lessons on how life can knock you down but it’s how you recover from it and learn that is the true mark of your character.

He may not be a well-known hero, but he’s impacted a lot on his community for the better; so he’s a grassroots hero in our eyes.

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