Press Release – Shearing Sports New Zealand Pictured in Rathkeales moment of victory were (from left) Shearing Sports New Zealand chairman and shearing legend Sir David Fagan, shearers Charlie Heard, Michael Buick, Sam Mathewson, and Sam Loder, woolhandler Liam Quirke, and 2014 World champion …
Pictured in Rathkeale’s moment of victory were (from left) Shearing Sports New Zealand chairman and shearing legend Sir David Fagan, shearers Charlie Heard, Michael Buick, Sam Mathewson, and Sam Loder, woolhandler Liam Quirke, and 2014 World champion and seven-times Golden Shears Open winniner Rowland Smith. Photo / NZ Rural Games
Rathkeale College claims schools shearing title
Wairarapa boys school Rathkeale College has been rewarded for a possible World-first by winning the first New Zealand Rural Games Secondary Schools Shearing Championship in Palmerston North.
Rural Games: Fastest shearers in the land, you bet!
12 Mar, 2021 01:30 AM
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The Country
Shearing takes another step forward with the TAB s punt on a speed shear at the Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games in Palmerston North this weekend.
The TAB will be taking bets from account holders on the winner of the New Zealand Speed Shearing Championships on Sunday – the last day of the three-day Rural Games in the Palmerston North square, Te Marae o Hine.
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The event will match 10 shearers, chosen for their commitment to both speed shear events and show competitions throughout the country, Shearing Sports New Zealand chairman and King Country shearing legend Sir David Fagan said.
The Country - Rural Games edition
12 Mar, 2021 12:30 AM
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The Country
Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay and Rowena Duncum are in Palmerston North where the 2021 Ford Ranger Rural Games are on! Make sure you keep up with all the action with our livestream here.
On with the show:
Steve Hollander:
We kick off the show with the founder of the Rural Games, to find out what s happening over the weekend, along with tonight s Rural Sports Awards.
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David Bennett:
National s Agriculture spokesman catches up with us at the Rural Games to chat about getting young people into the ag sector, dairy prices and Covid-19 alert levels.
Palmerston North heavyweights compete for Southern Hemisphere Highlander Champion crown
9 Mar, 2021 05:47 AM
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Australian Luke Reynolds tosses a caber at last year s New Zealand Rural Games in Palmerston North.
Australian Luke Reynolds tosses a caber at last year s New Zealand Rural Games in Palmerston North.
Manawatu Guardian
They re big, they re strong and they ve been throwing plenty of heavy rocks around. Now, three proud Palmy lads are ready to don their kilts and line up against their fellow big boys in a rural rumble for the Southern Hemisphere Highlander Champion crown.
Born-and-bred in Palmerston North and with illustrious backgrounds in athletics, Strongman and Highland Games field events, Adam Miller, Callum McConachy and Carl Waitoa will represent Palmerston North and face off against each other and their national rivals for the second year in a row at the New Zealand Rural Games Highland heavies event on Sunday.
The Country - Winner edition
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The Country
Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay kicked off the show by announcing the winner of our Steelfort Cub Cadet ride on mower!
On with the show:
David Seymour:
The Act leader says the government s not doing a great job with its Covid-19 response - in comparison to Taiwan.
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Todd Charteris:
Rabobank s chief executive reviews the bank s March Agribusiness Monthly report and announces a lift in its forecast milk price to $7-80/kgMS.
Mark De Latour:
Affco s national sales manager comments on some of the challenges facing the red meat industry - shipping schedules, labour shortages, dry conditions and the exchange rate. However, despite all these issues, he says that demand remains positive, especially from China for lamb, and the US for beef.