Explained by Georgie Fairless I have been asked to write an item to unravel the mysteries of fleece judging and the score card. If you have decided to present your coloured fleeces at A&P shows, or the Golden Fleece competition,…
The BCSBA annual conference and AGM is rapidly approaching. It is to be held in Blenheim, 18-20 April at the Scenic Hotel, Marlborough, 65 Alfred Street, Blenheim. Registration forms for members were sent out with the December issue of the…
Another addition has been made to our list of instructional videos, this latest one showing the process of tagging, castrating and tailing lambs. Check it out on our YouTube channel Tagging, castrating and tailing
The return of the North Island Sale of Sheep in January 2024 means that there will again be a sale of coloured sheep in both of the main islands of New Zealand. The North Island sale will be held in…
Class 5 of the BCSBA annual handcraft competition is an open class, allowing entries from non-members as well as members of the BCSBA. The class in 2024 is for a hand held toy made using 100% natural coloured wool. All…
By Wendy Allison New Zealand is known as a country with a lot of sheep. Most of them are white but as the Association that represents black and coloured sheep breeders, we’re often asked how many coloured sheep there are…
Members of the BCSBA were delighted to bestow Life Membership status to two of our members, and a National Merit award to another at our recent AGM. Shirley Wallace, who also retired as our secretary after ten years service, and…
by Anne Marie Parcell In October, near the end of the season, one of the wool handlers asked me ”AnneMarino are you really glad to be finished at the end of the classing season?”. The answer was a resounding no!…
With the new year well underway, members of the BCSBA are beginning to think of the 46th Annual Conference and AGM to be held in Palmerston North, April 20-23 2023. Members will also be preparing entries for the annual competitions;…
By Wendy Allison With the price of wool down and the price of meat up, many sheep farmers are turning to lamb sales as their main source of income. But where does that leave those of us who are breeding…