Record entries for ‘gold medal’ of wool More than 44,000 people are believed to have passed through the Wanaka A&P Show gates between Friday and Saturday.
Demand strong at lamb sales Demand strong at lamb sales Demand was strong for lambs at on-farm sales near Middlemarch.
Wānaka A&P Show Wānaka A&P Show Our photographers and reporters were out and about at the Wānaka A&P Show, held on Friday and Saturday.
Young farmer taking on old hands Young farmer taking on old hands A Darfield dairy farmer is looking forward to going up against experienced competitors in the grand final of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest.
World champ reigns supreme World champ reigns supreme Canterbury ploughman Bob Mehrtens and dog triallist Neil Evans had to tip their hats to a repeat winner at the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards.
Southlander wins title in 35-year first Southlander wins title in 35-year first Southland shearer Leon Samuels is the first South Islander to take home the Golden Shears open title in 35 years.
SUBSCRIBER Lack of volunteers putting show at risk SUBSCRIBER Lack of volunteers putting show at risk A growing southern A&P show many not go ahead this year unless additional volunteers can be found.
SUBSCRIBER Cavalcade’s movements covered SUBSCRIBER Cavalcade’s movements covered Donny Lewis knows when there has been a big night.
Public invited to southern farms Public invited to southern farms An annual national open farm day includes three southern properties next month.
A pat on the back goes to Southern Field Days committee A pat on the back goes to Southern Field Days committee Congratulations to the Southern Field Days committee members on hosting their first event in four years with record numbers in attendance.
High attendee, entry numbers at show High attendee, entry numbers at show North Otago’s A&P show was once again a success, with family entertainment, a menagerie of animals and high-quality circus tricks.
Locals up for rural sports awards Locals up for rural sports awards New Zealand dog trials captain Neil Evans is one of two Canterbury finalists for the New Zealand rural sportsman of the year award.
Strong bids round off seasoned stud career Strong bids round off seasoned stud career Amberley’s Wayne and Jenny Chisnall have bowed out of Southdown breeding on a high.
Pick of the flock Pick of the flock North Otago A & P Association president Mark Lawrence (left) congratulates South Canterbury Southdown breeder Chris Medlicott after his ram won supreme champion sheep of the show on Saturday.
High attendee, entry numbers at show High attendee, entry numbers at show North Otago’s A&P show was once again a success, with family entertainment, a menagerie of animals and high-quality circus tricks.
Lay of the land Lay of the land Reporter Shawn McAvinue attended Southern Field Days on Wednesday and asked people what they loved about the event.
Crowds welcomed back to Waimumu Crowds welcomed back to Waimumu Organisers welcomed thousands of visitors to the Southern Field Days 57ha site at Waimumu last week.
Jerseys created using own Romneys’ wool Jerseys created using own Romneys’ wool You don’t get any more home-grown than Tim and Esta Naylor’s range of jerseys.