A sign at the gate of Susan Galea and Cedric Backhouse's farm in Manawatu. RNZ / Alexander Robertson
Raw milk farmer Cedric Backhouse says his cows are less stressed than most because they are milked only once a day. RNZ / Alexander Robertson
Susan Galea says in the 15 years she has been producing raw milk no one has reported suffering illness from her products. RNZ / Alexander Robertson
The refrigerated van is used to transport milk to about 30 drop-off points, from Manawatu to Wellington. where 400 householders collect their raw milk. RNZ / Alexander Robertson
The farm's second herd of about 25 cows being milked this season. RNZ / Alexander Robertson
One of last season's calves makes a run for it. RNZ / Alexander Robertson
Just three days old. RNZ / Alexander Robertson
A look around the farm's 100 year old milking shed. RNZ / Alexander Robertson
The milking herd being shifted from a paddock which is still boggy from recent flooding RNZ /Alexander Robertson
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The farm runs two herds. This cow has been dried off for the season. RNZ / Alexander Robertson RNZ / Alexander Robertson
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