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- Young Central Otago winegrowers heading to Burgundy 19/08/2022
  The best young talent from Central Otago is going to one of best wine-producing areas in the world.After a two-year pause on travel, the Central Otago Winegrowers' Association (Cowa) is once agai […]
- Wild weather: Marlborough dairy farmer assessing damage after flood 19/08/2022
  Steven Leov is waiting to assess the damage on his Marlborough farm, after what he reckons is the worst flooding he's ever seen.Leov runs 300 Jerseys on his 500-hectare family farm in the Rai Val […]
- Wild weather: Heavy rain causes stock control and milk collection issues 18/08/2022
  RNZ The severe weather is causing issues for Nelson-Tasman and West Coast farmers, as a state of local emergency remains in place in both regions.Hammering rain at the top of the South Island has left […]

Farming News
- The poet farmer: Tim Saunders traversing tradition and changing pastures
  The environment is the one constant on the century-old farm worked by Tim Saunders, which he has been busy putting into words. […]
- Inventor wants to slow climate change with modern steam engine
  Steam trains, sure. How about steam tractors? […]
- First lower-methane cows could be born next year
  Here's why that's good. […]
Rural News
- Essence feature: Northland growers turn to tropical fruit as climate change ramps up - New Zealand Herald
  Essence feature: Northland growers turn to tropical fruit as climate change ramps up New Zealand Herald […]
- Cornwall farm to host leading female sheep shearer's world record attempt - Cornwall Live
  Cornwall farm to host leading female sheep shearer's world record attempt Cornwall Live […]
- Knitwear brand Herd makes home-grown yarns and cool folksy fashion using wool from Yorkshire sheep - The Yorkshire Post
  Knitwear brand Herd makes home-grown yarns and cool folksy fashion using wool from Yorkshire sheep The Yorkshire Post […]
- McBrides' plan for 10,000-bale clip under new chairman - Sheep Central
  McBrides' plan for 10,000-bale clip under new chairman Sheep Central […]
- Evolution, evolved: Livestock are changing in the paddock - Cosmos
  Evolution, evolved: Livestock are changing in the paddock Cosmos […]
- Livestock Improvement : Farmers are one step closer to breeding more climate-friendly cows - Marketscreener.com
  Livestock Improvement : Farmers are one step closer to breeding more climate-friendly cows Marketscreener.com […]

Annual Tour 2012

A few photos from the 2012 Annual Southdown NZ Tour hosted in Southland and Otago.

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Queenstown - TSS Earnslaw steaming its way across Lake Wakatipu

All aboard the bus - back row seats - John Wynyard, Charles Trousdale, Christine Ramsay, Andrew & Louise Christey, Scott Innes

$Donald MacLean\'s \"Bellfield\" ewes, Omakau$

$\"Bellfield\" ewes$

$\"Bellfield\" ram lambs$

$Lachlan Elliot\'s \"Lammermoor\" ram lambs, Ranfurly$

$\"Lammermoor\" 2th ewes$

$\"Lammermoor\" ewes$

$Thank you at \"Lammermoor\"$

Back down the Paerau Valley at 1850 feet.

Curling at Naseby - Roddy ready to curl!

21 - Janet showing her style

22 - Jan & Fiona sweeping

23 - Team talk!

$Don & Jo Murray\'s \"Riverside\", ewes Waitahuna$

$\"Riverside\" ram lambs$

$\"Riverside\" 2th ewes$

Judging & Corrective Mating Workshop - Todd & Christina

$Deborah Lindsay\'s \"Rhino Downs\" Balclutha$

$\"Rhino Downs\" ram lambs$