Southdown Sheep Society, NZ

"The sheep with an illustrious past and a very bright future"

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- Levin's clothing label Swazi still going strong despite lockdown 04/06/2020
  Glad to be able to be back. That is the sentiment at clothing company Swazi, said owner Davey Hughes.His team has kept working through the lockdown as the company supplies gear to NZ Police, Ambulance […]
- NZ venison back on the menu in China after Covid-19 disrupts exports 04/06/2020
  New Zealand's venison export trade to China has resumed after the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted exports.A catalogue of approved animal species for human consumption has been issued by the Peoples R […]
- Dog that killed 80 lambs in night attack near Hastings caught 04/06/2020
  A dog believed to have killed 80 lambs in a night attack in rural Hastings has been caught.Senior Constable Brad Clark said the stray dog, believed to be involved in the attack at a Fernhill property […]

Farming News
- Animal tracing improves after MPI cracks down on Nait compliance
  The fine for not keeping tabs on livestock rose from $150 to $400 per animal last year. […]
- Fieldays 2020 called off, replaced by online event
  Organisers have abandoned plans to hold the event later in the year. […]
- Kiwi workers hold the key to vineyards' survival, but could we cut the mustard?
  Vineyard pruning has been floated as a way to get unemployed Kiwis back into work, but is it worth it? […]
Rural News
- Arab demand freshens up outlook for sheep, goat industry - Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)
  Arab demand freshens up outlook for sheep, goat industry Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA) […]
- Driver impaired by alcohol in fatal jet boat accident - Stuff.co.nz
  Driver impaired by alcohol in fatal jet boat accident Stuff.co.nz […]
- The Country - Crowds edition - New Zealand Herald
  The Country - Crowds edition New Zealand Herald […]
- Recovery may be long and slow, council told - Otago Daily Times
  Recovery may be long and slow, council told Otago Daily Times […]
- What farmers wish the rest of New Zealand knew - Stuff.co.nz
  What farmers wish the rest of New Zealand knew Stuff.co.nz […]
- New findings published by Nature Research, demonstrating how A1 milk predisposes for asthma and lung inflammation, should bring the A1 milk issue back into focus for both consumers and farmers - Interest.co.nz
  New findings published by Nature Research, demonstrating how A1 milk predisposes for asthma and lung inflammation, should bring the A1 milk issue back into focus for both consumers and farmers Interest.co.nz […]

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

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

$\"Rhino Downs\" ram lambs$