Rural Life

Sale ‘last hurrah’ after 157 years

Sheep and beef farmers Garry and Julene McCorkindale will call time on their family’s nearly 160-year tenure on their property Glenside in South Otago at the end of next month.

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Sale ‘last hurrah’ after 157 years

Sheep and beef farmers Garry and Julene McCorkindale have sold their property Glenside in South Otago, ending their family's nearly 160 year tenure of the land.