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Rural EventsSeptember 9

Demand outstrips supply at wool auction

Wool prices continue to climb at auction.
Demand outstrips supply at wool auction
Demand outstrips supply at wool auction
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Rural EventsSeptember 9

Southern fencers’ skills lead to triumphs at national awards

Southern fencers have been nailing it at the latest industry awards.
Shawn McAvinue
Southern fencers’ skills lead to triumphs at national awards
Southern fencers’ skills lead to triumphs at national awards
Rural EventsSeptember 9

European ploughmen take out top honours at world championships

Northern Southland ploughman Mark Dillon placed 14th on 254.5 points in the conventional class at the 71st World Ploughing Championships in Croatia on September 4 and 5.
Shawn McAvinue
European ploughmen take out top honours at world championships
European ploughmen take out top honours at world championships
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Rural EventsSeptember 1

New Zealand dog trial team come from behind to win transtasman test series

Under immense scoreboard pressure, Palmerston dog trialist Lloyd Smith produced a diamond performance to win a transtasman test.
Shawn McAvinue
New Zealand dog trial team come from behind to win transtasman test series
New Zealand dog trial team come from behind to win transtasman test series
Rural EventsAugust 26

Strong wool prices rise after sharp fall and more market volatility likely, auctioneer says.

The strong wool market delivered a major reversal of the sharp downward spiral across recent sales, PGG Wrightson says.
Strong wool prices rise after sharp fall and more market volatility likely, auctioneer says.
Strong wool prices rise after sharp fall and more market volatility likely, auctioneer says.
Rural EventsAugust 26

Booming bunny population spurs regional council drop-in session

Land occupiers in the Allanton area are invited to an Otago Regional Council drop-in session to discuss rabbit management.
Booming bunny population spurs regional council drop-in session
Booming bunny population spurs regional council drop-in session
Rural EventsAugust 19

Every pupil from a Strath Taieri school share a wool education experience in a shipping container at the same time

A hands-on wool education experience was given to the dozen pupils at a Strath Taieri primary school.
Every pupil from a Strath Taieri school share a wool education experience in a shipping container at the same time
Every pupil from a Strath Taieri school share a wool education experience in a shipping container at the same time
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Rural EventsAugust 19

Hunting wild goats is a great way to fill a freezer with flavourful meat, Dunedin mum says

Wild goat meat is a great way to feed a family, Dunedin mum Chantalle Harrison says.
Shawn McAvinue
Hunting wild goats is a great way to fill a freezer with flavourful meat, Dunedin mum says
Hunting wild goats is a great way to fill a freezer with flavourful meat, Dunedin mum says
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Rural EventsAugust 19

Family ties and heading dogs: Southern in-laws unite for transtasman clash

For the first time, North Otago Centre dog trialists Lloyd Smith and his son-in-law Scott Hunter will be in the same team when they compete for transtasman test honours next week.
Shawn McAvinue
Family ties and heading dogs: Southern in-laws unite for transtasman clash
Family ties and heading dogs: Southern in-laws unite for transtasman clash
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