Rising wool price in focus at auction
Rising wool price in focus at auction
The next South Island auction is set to reveal whether rising wool prices have reached their ceiling.
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Premier titles to Samuels, Henare
Premier titles to Samuels, Henare
Southland shearer Leon Samuels and Motueka woolhandler Joel Henare have claimed titles at this year’s Otago shears.
Cowboy eyeing new national title
Cowboy eyeing new national title
Ryan Adam is aiming to peak at the right time.
Making sector fit for future
Making sector fit for future
Sheep and beef farmers will be brought up to speed on future-proofing work at the red meat sector’s largest event, which is to be held in Christchurch in May.
Rising wool price in focus at auction
Rising wool price in focus at auction
Whether escalating strong wool prices have reached their ceiling will be revealed at the next South Island auction as the focus also centres on bidding for Central Otago bales of ultrafine 13...
Something for anyone at district’s big day out
Something for anyone at district’s big day out
The successful formula for a fun day out is working once again at the Winchester Showgrounds.
‘Sad sewer’ turns heads at A&P show
‘Sad sewer’ turns heads at A&P show
Despite a less than summery 7-degree start, the atmosphere made up for it as the Mt Benger A&P show returned with some new additions on Saturday.
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Premier Otago shearing titles won by Samuels, Henare
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Premier Otago shearing titles won by Samuels, Henare
Southland shearer Leon Samuels and Motueka woolhandler Joel Henare have claimed titles at this year’s Otago shears.
Southern Field Days well received
Southern Field Days well received
Positivity was in the air at last week's Southern Field Days at Waimumu, near Gore.
Running of Lambs ‘great spectacle’
Running of Lambs ‘great spectacle’
Watching nearly 300 lambs run almost a kilometre made quite a spectacle for the thousands of people attending the Southern Field Days.
Event embraces the rural sector
Event embraces the rural sector
As the crowd poured through the gates on the first day of the Southern Field Days at Waimumu, Steve Henderson was unsure what the conversation starters would be.
‘Boy racer’ sport has pull
‘Boy racer’ sport has pull
"Boy racer — rural style."
Scientific advancements extolled at deer event
Scientific advancements extolled at deer event
The science progressing the deer industry was celebrated in Dunedin last week.
Elk and Wapiti Society, velvet and hard antler results, Cromwell, Feb 7
Elk and Wapiti Society, velvet and hard antler results, Cromwell, Feb 7
Results of the Elk and Wapiti Society of New Zealand 40th velvet and hard antler competition in Cromwell this month.
Dog sale cancelled after lack of interest
Dog sale cancelled after lack of interest
Lack of interest has led to the cancellation of the annual Lawrence Gymkhana Club working dog sale.
Engraved collar marks trial win
Engraved collar marks trial win
Dog triallist and farmer James Donald, of Paerau, known as The Styx, and his dog Mack compete at the New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition in Dunedin in 1925.
End of journey for Honda dealer
End of journey for Honda dealer
It has been a relationship that has endured longer than many marriages.
Little pub proves popular Field Days attraction
Little pub proves popular Field Days attraction
Forget fairies at the bottom of the garden — how about a pub?
Auction of house benefits rural trust
Auction of house benefits rural trust
The auction of a very special house was one of the feature events at last week’s Southern Field Days at Waimumu.
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Farming industry 'on fire'
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Farming industry 'on fire'
A successful Southern Field Days at Waimumu wrapped up with a not-so-successful sheep shearing attempt from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.