Researchers tempted grazing cattle with sweet molasses feed to discover whether cows would roam far to graze or stick close to the herd, water supplies and feed stations.

A highlight for the family was the erection of Mabel the mega cow in 2017, a 6.5-metre tall resin and fibreglass statue in Morrinsville. Laurie and his wife Yvonne's ashes are buried under the plaque ...