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1 November 2024
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Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Best young auctioneers face off

PGG Wrightson up and comers set to test their skills among the nation’s most accomplished young rural professionals. Pitting their skills against each other, the country’s best young auctioneers will go head to head, gavel to gavel in early November. Part of the NZ Agricultural Show in Christchurch...

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1 November 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

December ram sale signals end of an era for South Otago stud

Decision to move on presents unique opportunity to obtain highly admired sheep genetics producing fast growth and high yield. A prominent South Otago stud, offering its final annual ram sale, provides farmers a unique opportunity to acquire some of New Zealand’s most admired sheep genetics. Garth...

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1 November 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Livestock markets following seasonal trends

Last season’s lambs now largely processed, while the first of the new season begin to appear in saleyards. Sustained heavy rain over Labour Weekend provided much needed respite in some regions, where dry conditions had begun to threaten spring growth. North Canterbury in particular welcomed the...

Video or image
1 November 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Best young auctioneers face off

PGG Wrightson up and comers set to test their skills among the nation’s most accomplished young rural professionals. Pitting their skills against each other, the country’s best young auctioneers will go head to head, gavel to gavel in early November. Part of the NZ Agricultural Show in Christchurch...

Video or image
1 November 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

December ram sale signals end of an era for South Otago stud

Decision to move on presents unique opportunity to obtain highly admired sheep genetics producing fast growth and high yield. A prominent South Otago stud, offering its final annual ram sale, provides farmers a unique opportunity to acquire some of New Zealand’s most admired sheep genetics. Garth...

Video or image
1 November 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Livestock markets following seasonal trends

Last season’s lambs now largely processed, while the first of the new season begin to appear in saleyards. Sustained heavy rain over Labour Weekend provided much needed respite in some regions, where dry conditions had begun to threaten spring growth. North Canterbury in particular welcomed the...

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