
An eight-year dream comes true in the woolshed
Woolhandler Amy-Lee Ferguson ends eight-year drought with NZ Longwool Championships win.
Woolhandler Amy-Lee Ferguson ends eight-year drought with NZ Longwool Championships win.
Luis Pincol is the first South American to win an open-class shearing final in NZ.
Primary industry leaders want to make the sector more attractive to secure its future.
It's all go at tihau-Whanganui Incorporation's Te Pa Station with a Facebook live stream.
No spectators allowed at the nine-hours, five-stand, strong wool lambs record.
Eight regional finalists in with a chance to win Northland Young Farmer of the Year.
At least 20 competitions have been cancelled due to Covid-19.
High commodity prices were fuelling ram sales but buyers continued to "look for quality".
"The smiles of pride on faces as animals were paraded were priceless."
The only other time the show had been cancelled was during World War 2.
A big South Otago annual ram sale is set to celebrate its 21st next week.
The show is hoping to offer a full complement of events as long as we remain in orange.
The championships were to have been held on March 3-5, 2022.
Eight southern clubs have pulled the pin on the season so far.
Another popular Otago summer event has been cancelled.
Bidding and the weather were hot at double-header cattle sale in Central Otago last week.
"It's definitely not an ideal situation. But we're not living in normal times."
Call made as Australian Govt gives another $25 million to assist agricultural shows.
There will also be tractors, farm utes and farm dogs on steps of Parliament at 3pm today.
Livestock competitions returned to Canterbury Agricultural Park last week.
The 85th Wānaka A&P show is expected to go ahead from 11-12 March 2022.
8 regional finalists in with a chance to win Taranaki/Manawatū Young Farmer of the Year.
The 140th running of the show was to have been held on February 5.
111th Taihape A and P Show cancelled, along with its famed Gumboot Day.
"It's in moments like these, that I feel proud to be a New Zealander."
"This year, they've just come out of the woodwork."
The show has been held every year since 1904 with the exception of war years.
Sport traditionally seen as "old man's game" and could be daunting for young competitors.
Some events cancelled but some are still going ahead under Covid restrictions.
Levi McCall says it's "pretty special" to win trophies at Maitland club trials this year.