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World2026 100% New Zealand Bacon & Ham Awards
The Cottle family's free-range pig farm, Highgrounds, has developed a successful system integrating pigs into a sheep and beef farm.
Their pork is used by butcher Reuben Sharples to create award-winning bacon, including the Supreme Bacon Award at the 2026 100% New Zealand Bacon & Ham Awards.
- Coverage on "The South Canterbury free-range pig farm behind New Zealand’s top bacon" is currently concentrated in center-aligned outlets with primary documentation.
- Reporting focuses on verified chronology, official disclosures, and institutional releases.
Key Takeaways
- Highgrounds farm supplies pork for New Zealand's award-winning bacon
- Highgrounds farm is a free-range pig farm in South Canterbury
- The Aussie Butcher New Lynn franchise has been owned by Sharples for about 22 years
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What's Next
Expected Outcomes
- Continued success for Highgrounds farm and The Aussie Butcher New Lynn franchise
Why It Matters
Support for local, free-range farming and high-quality food production
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Timeline of this story
- Sep 11NZ Herald (NZ): Integrating free-range pigs into a sheep and beef farm has paid off for the Cottle family.
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