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Calf club

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Dairy farming is very important in Taranaki, and many school pupils are involved in calf clubs. In this 1954 film clip, contestants parade the calves they have raised for judging.

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Reference: Taranaki. National Film Unit, 1954

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Ron Lambert, Taranaki region – Government, education and health, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/25384/calf-club (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ron Lambert, published 23 February 2010, updated 1 August 2015.