Is New Zealand the Modern Day Land of Opportunity?
Source: dairynews.today
Galway native Tom Earls finds New Zealand to be a prime landscape for aspiring agriculturists, similar to what the U.S. was for past generations.
For Galway native Tom Earls, New Zealand embodies boundless opportunities in agriculture.
He compares it to what the U.S. symbolized for previous generations of his family. Tom Earls, a 38-year-old with a thriving dairy business on New Zealand’s North Island, exemplifies success realized with his wife, Thérese. Initially moving to New Zealand in 2008, he transitioned from a career in property economics amidst a global financial crash to being a dairy entrepreneur.
Tom and Thérese started their venture through sharemilking, advancing to own a farm within five years. Despite the recent low milk prices, the Earls are committed to their path in New Zealand, which Tom believes offers more opportunities than Ireland. Emphasizing resilience and strategy, they navigated even the worst drought in 40 years, sustained by preparation. The couple, now with 1,200 cows and several employees, continues growth, aiming for early retirement typical among New Zealand farmers. Tom promotes knowledge sharing among employees to understand financial success. His ambition and vision make New Zealand a parallel to historical American dreams for Irish emigrants.
He compares it to what the U.S. symbolized for previous generations of his family. Tom Earls, a 38-year-old with a thriving dairy business on New Zealand’s North Island, exemplifies success realized with his wife, Thérese. Initially moving to New Zealand in 2008, he transitioned from a career in property economics amidst a global financial crash to being a dairy entrepreneur.
Tom and Thérese started their venture through sharemilking, advancing to own a farm within five years. Despite the recent low milk prices, the Earls are committed to their path in New Zealand, which Tom believes offers more opportunities than Ireland. Emphasizing resilience and strategy, they navigated even the worst drought in 40 years, sustained by preparation. The couple, now with 1,200 cows and several employees, continues growth, aiming for early retirement typical among New Zealand farmers. Tom promotes knowledge sharing among employees to understand financial success. His ambition and vision make New Zealand a parallel to historical American dreams for Irish emigrants.
