There were plenty of winter woolies on offer at the Mid Canterbury Fleece Sale Day, held in Ashburton on Saturday 28th June 2025. The weather even co-operated which was better than the day before which had been grey, very cold…
The Suint Fermentation Method (SFM) – an experiment After stumbling upon a blog discussing SFM, I was intrigued and dove into YouTube videos to learn more. Through my research, I discovered that SFM offers a remarkably simple, water-efficient, and chemical-free…
The Southland branch of the BCSBANZ warmly invites you to Gore for the 49th Annual Conference and AGM, to be held at the Croydon Lodge Hotel 16th- 18th April 2026. The National Fleece, Handcraft Fleece, Sheepskin, Handcraft and Photograph competitions…
A labour of love, this beautiful natural-coloured handwoven woollen scarf was crafted by many hands. The Top of the South (TOTS) Branch showcased their threaded two-shaft weaving loom at the 2024/25 local A&P Shows, attracting a diverse crowd of crafty…
The Nelson Branch members have voted to change our branch's name to Top of the South, a decision that will benefit current and future members residing in the Tasman and Marlborough regions. Please note that any existing website content will…
The purpose of this meeting is for BCSBA members to vote on the adoption of the proposed new constitution. The final draft of the revised constitution is available for members to read in the Members Only section of the website,…
Every year, members of the Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association send in a flock return showing how many sheep they have, what breeds, and which sires were used. Last year we began collating this information to get a picture…
The BCSBA annual conference and AGM is rapidly approaching. It is to be held in Napier, 3-5 April 2025 at the Napier Sailing Club and the Anchorage Motor Hotel. Registration forms for members were sent out with the December issue…
January is the month for the sale and purchase of naturally coloured sheep in New Zealand. The North Island sale takes place on Saturday 11 January 2025, at the Dannevirke Showgrounds. See our earlier blog post for more information. The…
After a very successful event in 2024, the North Island Black and Coloured Sheep Sale is going ahead again in 2025. This is a chance to see and purchase top quality coloured sheep of a variety of breeds from all…