Netherdale Red Deer Stud sale
Southern Rural Life reporter Yvonne O’Hara attended the Netherdale Red Deer Stud sale at Balfour on January 15.
Rural Events
A&P show offers attractions aplenty
A&P show offers attractions aplenty
Terrier racing, sheep shearing and a well-attended petting zoo were just some of the attractions at this year’s Winton A&P Show.
Netballer among shearing contestants
Netballer among shearing contestants
Sheep shearers and woolhandlers of Southland and beyond gathered at the Winton A&P Show on Saturday to test their ovine shaving and sorting skills.
Stalwarts honoured at A&P show
Stalwarts honoured at A&P show
The Lake County A&P Society has four new life members who, between them, have been involved for almost 95 years.
Speed shear competition in Rakaia
Speed shear competition in Rakaia
Pendarves Young Farmers, Farm Strong and Rakaia’s Railway Tavern are hosting a Young Farmers speed shear competition.
Competitors and spectators enjoy Duvauchelle show
Competitors and spectators enjoy Duvauchelle show
People flocked to New Zealand’s most scenic showgrounds for the Duvauchelle A&P Show on Saturday, January 11.
Show award in honour of long service
Show award in honour of long service
Paul de Latour was surprised to receive the Duvauchelle A&P Show’s highest honour.
Big crowd at 105th edition of show
Big crowd at 105th edition of show
Town met country for the 105th time in Queenstown on Saturday.
1300 enjoy Wyndham Harness race day
1300 enjoy Wyndham Harness race day
Despite chilly, windy weather, numbers attending the Wyndham Harness Racing Club’s race day at Cromwell Racecourse pleased organisers.
Big crowd, vocal protest group at rain-hit rodeo
Big crowd, vocal protest group at rain-hit rodeo
A huge crowd and a few protesters turned out for the annual Wanaka Rodeo at the Farmbuild South Arena near Albert Town.
Argentinian visitor top spitter
Argentinian visitor top spitter
Cherry stones sailed through the sky at the New Zealand Cherry Stone Spitting Championships.
Rodeo ‘great thing for the community’
Rodeo ‘great thing for the community’
After more than three decades in Omarama, rodeo is alive an well in the Waitaki Valley town.
Young competitors love rodeo
Young competitors love rodeo
Clayton (7) and Hunter (5) Perkins and Blake Mouat (10) pose with horse Buzzer at the Te Anau Rodeo yesterday.
Slideshow: Maniototo rodeo
Slideshow: Maniototo rodeo
Big skies and bucking thrills from about 200 competitors wowed an audience of about 500 fans at the Maniototo Rodeo at the Maniototo Rodeo Ground, near Ranfurly, yesterday.
Weather kind for Tokomairiro show
Weather kind for Tokomairiro show
After weeks of inclement weather, the organisers of 154th annual Tokomairiro A&P show were pleased the day dawned hot and dry on Saturday in Milton.
Accommodation to be tight for NZ dog trials
Accommodation to be tight for NZ dog trials
Accommodation will be in demand in Gore and surrounding areas in May by spectators, supporters and competitors involved in the New Zealand and South Island dog trial competitions.
Country rugby to challenge Fiji
Country rugby to challenge Fiji
Southland country rugby will be showcased at next year’s Southern Field Days rugby match.
A&P show short of sheep entries
A&P show short of sheep entries
Like many agricultural shows, the Courtenay A&P Show is struggling to fill its sheep pens.
Farmer leads second Wayleggo Cup win
Farmer leads second Wayleggo Cup win
Andy Clark is proud to boast an unbeaten record as New Zealand sheep dog trials test team captain.
Children get a taste of showing at club day
Children get a taste of showing at club day
Local school children got their chance to shine at Canterbury Agricultural Park last Thursday.