'Marginal' land proves its worth.

The article explores how Robin Barkla, owner of a dairy farm, managed his farm/property located at Thompson Road, Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand into success. Barkla has confronted the challenges brought by the drought in their area through irrigation wherein at first he has coped up with the cost he incurred in the process. Part of the success that Barkla thinks he is owed to was the help from the Federated Farmers representatives and from the Fonterra Shareholders Council.