At a Totara Valley farm in South Canterbury, the winter kale crops blow in the cold wind but instead of being out moving fence breaks, Graham Peck, 70, and wife Sharon, 68, can enjoy the view from the warmth and comfort of their retirement home.

At a Totara Valley farm in South Canterbury, the winter kale crops blow in the cold wind but instead of being out moving fence breaks, Graham Peck, 70, and wife Sharon, 68, can…

The number of farmers working beyond retirement age rose 66% in the 10 years to 2023.