Southdown Sheep Society, NZ

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

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  • Rural News

    • Tide turning on TAF? 21/02/2012
      A GROWING number of Fonterra shareholders are questioning the wisdom of pursuing TAF (trading among farmers) despite the board's continued insistence it […]
    • Prime land under threat 21/02/2012
      PRIME ARABLE farming land is shrinking under pressure from urban sprawl and ETS, says Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills. Farmers are increasing yields by […]
    • DIRA misinformation a worry 21/02/2012
      AGRICULTURE MINISTER David Carter has accused Fonterra and the Fonterra Shareholders Council of initially spreading misinformation about the new DIRA regulation […]
    • OAD best way to keep NZ’s edge 21/02/2012
      ONCE-A-DAY (OAD) milking is the only way New Zealand will retain its competitive advantage, Small Herds Association field day participants were told last week a […]
  • Farming News

    • New hope for kiwifruit growers
      A new gold kiwifruit showing good tolerance to the devastating disease Psa-V is shaping up as the first relief in the recovery process for the former blue chip $1.3 billion export industry. […]
    • PDI looks to $75m investment
      Pastoral Dairy Investments (PDI) says it is seeking to raise at least $75 million to invest in New Zealand dairy farms both through a $25m initial public offering and by targeting other investors including charitable organisations for the other $50m. […]
    • Fonterra chairman mum on share-trading scheme
      Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden will not respond publicly to growing farmer demands for a second vote on the contentious proposal for share trading among farmers, despite the threat of an extraordinary shareholders meeting and a website launch. […]
B A Robertson - President

President

PRESIDENT: B A Robertson

Merrydowns, No.1 R.D., Gore. 9771

S W Brannigan - Vice President

Vice President

VICE PRESIDENT:S W Brannigan

6 High Street, Southbridge. 7602

J T Wynyard

Honorary Treasurer

HONORARY TREASURER: J T Wynyard

No.1 R.D., Warkworth. 0981



Council:

T R Anderson, 316 Calder Road, No.2 R.D., Winton. 9782

Miss J A Baird, Glenhazard, No.4 R.D., Masterton. 5884

S W Gray, 537 Taipo Road, No.6 R.D., Palmerston North. 4476

Miss C A Jordan, Willowhaugh, No.1 R.D., Blenheim. 7271

C J Medlicott, Hook, No.8 R.D., Waimate. 7978

C R Trousdale, Murvale Farm, No.4 R.D., Ohinewai. 3784

T R Anderson

T R Anderson

J A Baird

J A Baird

S W Gray

S W Gray

C A Jordan

C A Jordan

C J Medlicott

C J Medlicott

C R Trousdale

C R Trousdale

Honorary Life Council Members:

T E M Brooks

Life Member

T E M Brooks, The Oaks, 88 Main South Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

J D W Hughes

Life Member

J D W Hughes, 26 Tower Crescent, Durie Hill, Wanganui. 4500

W J Medlicott

Life Member

W J Medlicott, 22 Pukatea Street, Timaru. 7910