Tuesday, 21 April 2015 12:19

2015 Ewe hogget event

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All are welcome to come along and support excellence in farming and acknowledge winners at the 2015 New Zealand Ewe Hogget awards dinner, to be held in Christchurch in early June.

On the night, breed winners’ efforts will be acknowledged and the overall winner announced.

This competition is now in its 19th year. Regional judging has begun in the North Island and the national judges will then judge the South Island finalists.

Once completed, the breed section winners will be announced. There will be a presentation dinner at 5pm on Tuesday June 2 at the Chateau on the Park in Christchurch

Also during the evening, the breed winners will be interviewed, and a panorama of photographs screened of their farm and stock.

Entry will be by ticket only, at $65 (incl GST) per person.

Tel 03 3589 412 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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