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Steven and Kellie Nichol win Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Nichol family has been farming at Clarks Junction in Otago hinterland for over 150 years.
Nichol family has been farming at Clarks Junction in Otago hinterland for over 150 years.
Cameron and Robert Grant's future-focused farming practices clinch them the award.
The Beatties are hosting a week of hunting and socialising in Otago’s hinterland.
The Lincoln Young Farmers club chair is off to the Grand Final in Timaru in July.
This Pihama farming couple cleaned up at the Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Number of entries means there will be at least three heats, leading to a six-stand final.
The second berth to represent NZ at the World Champs is up for grabs on Saturday.
Andrew and Vicky Booth's passion plus outstanding community received special recognition.
Wilden View farms, Auldamor Ltd, and Landsdown Dairy Unit are Otago regional finalists.
Jenni Vernon elected as first female president/board chair in organisation's history.
Local Farmers Graham and Tess Smith earn environmental farming awards.
Other modules included handpiece set-up, wool fadge racing and artificial insemination.
Each year one young leader from Australia and New Zealand is chosen for the award.
Nearly 200 fleeces showing "the ultimate wool you could ever grow".
Crawshaw takes out the title, despite Cyclone Gabrielle's damage to his Patoka farm.
Every man and his dog attended the Wānaka A&P Show - including National's leader.
The heavy metal showdown takes place later this week.
Mayfield A&P Show Shears, Kumeu Summer Shears, and NZ Rural Games speed shear champs.
Smith now represents NZ at Golden Shears World Shearing Champs in Scotland in June.
Tyron Cochrane (18) is the first Aussie to win a title at the Golden Shears since 1961.
Eleri Bradley said her workmates didn't realised woolhandling was a sport.
The Masterton 10-year-old is a fourth-generation shearer.
Over 370 shearers, woolhandlers and wool pressers are gathering in Masterton.
Smith keen to compete but concerned about leaving family and farm behind.
Lydia Thomson wanted to be a professional jockey but turned her hand to shearing instead.
Nathan Stratford leads at the top of the table but the points are pretty tight thereafter.
The Dannevirke A and P Show Shears started this morning in Southern Hawke’s Bay.
New faces rubbed shoulders with old heads at the South Canterbury dog challenges.
Haare dominated the four-man final, beating the runner-up by more than two sheep.