Prime Future

Prime Future

Farm to fashion from New Zealand

Prime Future 198: the newsletter for innovators in livestock, meat, and dairy

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Janette Barnard
Apr 20, 2024
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I bristle a bit when people refer to Prime Future as a blog. The word 'blog' kinda sounds like a place to talk about things like what shoes are in style this season....not exactly the intellectual rigor we're shooting for around here.

Except this week. This week, we're purposefully camping out at the intersection of value-added livestock production and fashion.

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I recently spoke with Paul Ensor, a New Zealand farmer who raises 6,000 sheep and 300 head of cattle. And launched an apparel brand.

You can listen to the full interview on the Future of Agriculture podcast.

Let’s talk about some insights from a farmer turned fashion mogul.

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