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  • Rural News

    • Fighting facial eczema 26/01/2012
      Ahead of the facial eczema risk season, farm nutrition company Altum is releasing a new treatment formula. Licensed under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterin […]
    • Unity call from growers’ leader 25/01/2012
      'UNITED WE stand' will be Neil Trebilco's theme as he takes on the daunting task of heading an industry group facing crisis. The Katikati grower […]
    • New deals for New Zealand wool 25/01/2012
      Kiwi wool companies are clinching long-term contracts in Europe through Wools of New Zealand's exhibition at the world's largest flooring show. Throug […]
    • Turn off regulated milk tap 24/01/2012
      Federated Farmers is calling time on independent processors already receiving Fonterra milk. True reform should give greater opportunity to new players in the m […]

  • Farming News

    • Record dairy production gives rise to unexpected trade surplus
      Record dairy production led to New Zealand running an unexpected trade surplus at the end of 2011, a sign of continued overseas demand, despite fears of a meltdown in key markets. […]
    • Crafar farms sale to Chinese group approved
      The successful Chinese bid for the Crafar farm estate "well and truly exceeded'' all the Government's conditions for a purchase, Prime Minister John Key says. […]
    • Sauvignon blanc crop down
      A significant drop in this year's sauvignon blanc grape yield could finally boost Marlborough's saturated wine industry as uncontracted growers begin to look for buyers and higher prices. […]
Australian Tour 2011

Australian Tour 2011

09/10/2011

Photos from the Annual Southdown Society Tour which visited Australia in 2011.

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Annual Tour 2010

Annual Tour 2010

13/11/2010

A few photos from the 2010 Annual Southdown Tour. Click the photos to enlarge.

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Meat Cuts

Meat Cuts

19/09/2010

Today's lamb cuts make full use of the whole carcase. Understanding the various cuts as a farmer...

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Breed Type (Standard of Excellence)

Breed Type (Standard of Excellence)

19/09/2010

Standard of Excellence of a Southdown INTRODUCTION The role of the Southdown breed in New...

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  • Australian Tour 2011
  • Annual Tour 2010
  • Meat Cuts
  • Breed Type (Standard of Excellence)

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Welcome to the new Southdown Sheep Society website.

The Southdown sheep breed should be your first stop when looking for top performing mutton breeds and terminal sires to use with commercial flocks.

While our website will always be a work in progress we hope to add more and more information to support our members, our commercial partners, and the livestock farming industry in general. So have a look around our website, contact any of the Council or Breeders for more information, or if you have questions, we will only be to pleased to help.

The latest news items can be read by clicking on ‘Southdown News’ in the left column or at the top of each page, or for the latest three news items click a red headline below.

Special Recent Posts

Southdown Tops South Island Ram Fair

Southdown Tops South Island Ram Fair

January 14th, 2012

While the 2012 South Island Ram Fair held in Christchurch on 12th January was not the best sale in r[read full story]

Old Flock Books

Old Flock Books

January 7th, 2012

We have received an email from Andrew Loe advising us he has Flock Books 1947 to 1972 should any mem[read full story]

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Fielding Ram Sale 2011

December 16th, 2011

Feilding Ram Fair  Held 14th December, 2011. There were 28 rams on offer with 16 sold, one withd[read full story]

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Canterbury A&P Show Results 2011

November 21st, 2011

Below you can see Southdown Sheep related results from the Canterbury A&P Show 2011. Sheep Inte[read full story]