Who the heck is Doug Avery?

Inspirational farmer and cheese-lover Doug Avery. Photo / Supplied

You may know Doug Avery as "The Resilient Farmer" but how many of you know what his favourite farm animal is?

The Country Questionnaire asks our resident inspirational farmer some pressing questions to find out what makes him tick.

What do you do?

Story teller/ company director

Where do you do it?

Marlborough, New Zealand, Australia and further

What's the best part of rural life?

Working close to the land with the primary source of opportunity, growing beautiful food products and people.

What's the worst part of rural life?

The distant attitude developing in urban circles

What are your hopes, dreams and aspirations for the future of New Zealand agriculture?

We will move quicker to a value based system. Value above volume, quality above quantity

Favourite farm animal?
Dog

Chocolate or cheese?
Cheese

What time of day do you enjoy most and why?
The morning. I start every day counting my gratitude, and then the day just takes off.

Reading or TV?
TV

Who inspires you?
My wife and family. They are amazing and so talented at this wonderful thing called life.