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Family finds a way | Recovering from extreme weather events
They know our business, and we know theirs | Recovering From Extreme Weather Events
The night of the 13th February 2023 was a memorable one for all the wrong reasons. Cyclone Gabrielle had brought intense rainfall to the Thomsen’s Patoka property and turned Lindholm Farm into a swathe of slips and debris.
Brothers Hamish and Greg Thomsen talk about their experience of Cyclone Gabrielle, the insurance claims that followed and what they have learnt along the way.
This episode was made possible with support from FMG.
Read the full article here at farmersweekly.co.nz
John and Sue Upton, along with their children, own 785 hectares in Rissington, Hawke’s Bay. The property is farmed by the family of John’s late brother-in-law as part of the Rissington Cattle Company.
When Cyclone Gabrielle arrived in Hawke’s Bay, John and Sue were more than 300km away in Wellington. Despite their distance, they were left in awe when they received an unexpected phone call from their insurance provider that helped kick-start their road to recovery.
This episode was made possible with support from FMG.
Read the full article here at farmersweekly.co.nz