The Country
  • The Country home
  • Latest news
  • Audio & podcasts
  • Opinion
  • Dairy farming
  • Sheep & beef farming
  • Rural business
  • Rural technology
  • Rural life
  • Listen on iHeart radio

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • Coast & Country News
  • Opinion
  • Dairy farming
  • Sheep & beef farming
  • Horticulture
  • Animal health
  • Rural business
  • Rural technology
  • Rural life

Media

  • Podcasts
  • Video

Weather

  • Kaitaia
  • Whāngarei
  • Dargaville
  • Auckland
  • Thames
  • Tauranga
  • Hamilton
  • Whakatāne
  • Rotorua
  • Tokoroa
  • Te Kuiti
  • Taumurunui
  • Taupō
  • Gisborne
  • New Plymouth
  • Napier
  • Hastings
  • Dannevirke
  • Whanganui
  • Palmerston North
  • Levin
  • Paraparaumu
  • Masterton
  • Wellington
  • Motueka
  • Nelson
  • Blenheim
  • Westport
  • Reefton
  • Kaikōura
  • Greymouth
  • Hokitika
  • Christchurch
  • Ashburton
  • Timaru
  • Wānaka
  • Oamaru
  • Queenstown
  • Dunedin
  • Gore
  • Invercargill

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Home / The Country

Good turnout for Mackenzie Waitaki two-tooth competition

By Chris Tobin
Otago Daily Times·
28 Mar, 2019 11:55 PM2 mins to read

Subscribe to listen

Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.
Already a subscriber?  Sign in here

Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.
‌
Save

    Share this article

Fog hangs over the yarding of ewes at Grampians Station in the Mackenzie high country. Photo / Chris Tobin
Fog hangs over the yarding of ewes at Grampians Station in the Mackenzie high country. Photo / Chris Tobin

Fog hangs over the yarding of ewes at Grampians Station in the Mackenzie high country. Photo / Chris Tobin

Mackenzie Waitaki merino two-tooth ewe competition chairman Mark Ivey says he was delighted with the number of Mackenzie entries in this year's event.

The competition was held over two days last week and judges travelled around various high country stations to assess the stock.

''In my memory it's the biggest turnout we've had in the Mackenzie,'' Ivey, who farms at Catherine Fields, near Lake Pukaki, said.

Competition chairman Mark Ivey (left) with judges Bevan McKnight of Poolburn, and John Simpson, of Mt Hay, Tekapo. Photo / Chris Tobin
Competition chairman Mark Ivey (left) with judges Bevan McKnight of Poolburn, and John Simpson, of Mt Hay, Tekapo. Photo / Chris Tobin

A total of 10 Mackenzie properties were entered, whereas in recent times the number had ranged from six to eight.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

''Everyone gets busy to get this organised. It's good to still do these things,'' Ivey said.

One of the judges, Bevan McKnight of Poolburn, said it was the first time he had judged at the event although he had previous experience from other two-tooth competitions.

''The standard of entries has been outstanding, they're well grown two-tooths ready for the ram, which should give a reasonable lambing.''

Photo / Chris Tobin
Photo / Chris Tobin

Dave Allan, of Twizel, has been attending the competition since the 1970s and said the wool industry ran with the market ''and the market dictates''.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

''In the last three years the wool industry has turned right around.

''In the high country to achieve the end result you have to capitalise on the good years.

''At the end of the day you're dictated to by the climate, the weather patterns and possibly rabbits.

''It took a lot of getting on top of the rabbits.

Discover more

Southland sheep stud run from lifestyle block

19 Mar 10:45 PM

Final calf sale a 'sad day' for Owaka

24 Mar 09:45 PM

Maryburn's merinos best of two-tooths

24 Mar 10:15 PM
Business

Lamb prices drive record exports

26 Mar 09:45 PM
Grampians station manager Guy King gives the rundown on the station. Photo / Chris Tobin
Grampians station manager Guy King gives the rundown on the station. Photo / Chris Tobin

''Once that was achieved through calici, one could have a few spare dollars to go into irrigation. Land tenure has been another aspect of progress for some but not all.

''Great inroads have been made in the fibre industry by getting alongside producers but every farm is different.''

The competition began last Wednesday, when visits were made to Haldon, Grays Hills, Streamlands, Grampians, Sawdon, Glenmore, Balmoral, The Wolds, Maryburn and Simons Hill stations.

On Thursday, judges and others travelled to Waitaki stations Lake Ohau, Benmore, Buscot, Ahiriri Downs, Quailburn, BenDhu, Otematata, and Glenbrook.

GET THE BEST RURAL NEWS. SIGN UP FOR THE COUNTRY NEWSLETTER
Save

    Share this article

Latest from The Country

The Country

Worry and speculation as manager of Molesworth Station resigns

The Country

New Zealand's fastest-growing export partner impressed by 'gold standard' bio-economy

Premium
The Country

'They just keep coming': Illegal hunting causes frustration and fear on East Coast


Sponsored

Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Recommended for you

Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu - Mu and DJ Fitchie - dies
Entertainment

Fat Freddy's Drop founder Chris Faiumu - Mu and DJ Fitchie - dies

NZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion today
New Zealand

NZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion today

Watch: Govt announces $231m new Auckland-based NZ Institute for Advanced Technology
Politics

Watch: Govt announces $231m new Auckland-based NZ Institute for Advanced Technology

'Like a small nation': French coach questions refereeing decisions
All Blacks

'Like a small nation': French coach questions refereeing decisions

256-year-old anchor found after 43 years, confirming historic discovery
Northern Advocate

256-year-old anchor found after 43 years, confirming historic discovery

British spies and special forces exposed in Afghan data leak
World

British spies and special forces exposed in Afghan data leak



Latest from The Country

Worry and speculation as manager of Molesworth Station resigns
The Country

Worry and speculation as manager of Molesworth Station resigns

Crown-owned Molesworth Station is home to the largest cattle herd in the country.

17 Jul 09:20 PM
New Zealand's fastest-growing export partner impressed by 'gold standard' bio-economy
The Country

New Zealand's fastest-growing export partner impressed by 'gold standard' bio-economy

17 Jul 05:00 PM
Premium
Premium
'They just keep coming': Illegal hunting causes frustration and fear on East Coast
The Country

'They just keep coming': Illegal hunting causes frustration and fear on East Coast

17 Jul 06:00 AM


Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky
Sponsored

Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky

06 Jul 09:47 PM

NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • NZ Herald e-editions
  • Daily puzzles & quizzes
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Subscribe to the NZ Herald newspaper
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • The Northern Advocate
  • Waikato Herald
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • Digital self-service advertising
  • Book your classified ad
  • Photo sales
  • NZME Events
  • © Copyright 2025 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP
search by queryly Advanced Search