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Each month we host, feature and attend events, both online and in person. From webinars on The Hub to in-person field days and industry events, you will find all the details you need to join us below. We look forward to seeing you!

Headwaters Open Day 2025

Headwaters rams in sheep yards NZ

For more details, visit the Headwaters website.

When and where ...
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
to
1pm-4pm
The Dry Acheron Station, 1394 Coleridge Road, Snowdon 7572 (Canterbury)

Ram sales (AU) November 2025

Ram sale Australia

This month wraps up the Australian ram sale season:

When and where ...
Thursday, November 6, 2025
to
2pm
Loch's Farming, 185 Hordern Vale Rd, Hordern Vale, Vic, 3238, Australia

Karaka Downs Open Day 2025

Sheep grazing Karaka Downs NZ
When and where ...
Friday, November 14, 2025
to
10am-3pm
Karaka Farms, 279 MacKenzie Road, Kahuranaki 4295 (Hawkes Bay)

Paparata Ram Sale 2025

Shorn rams Paparata NZ

For more details, visit the Paparata website.

When and where ...
Thursday, November 20, 2025
to
12pm
Paparata, 4557 Ohura Road, Tokirima 3980 (Manawatū-Whanganui)

Glenlands SheepMaster 2025 Ram & Ewe Sale

Glenlands ram sale NZ

For more details, visit the Glenlands Farm website.

When and where ...
Thursday, November 27, 2025
to
Inspection from 12pm/sale at 2pm
Glenlands Farm, 1330 State Highway 5, Glengarry 4182 (Hawke's Bay)

Waikaka Genetics Texel Open Day 2025

Texel rams Waikaka Genetics NZ

For information, keep an eye on the Waikaka Genetics Facebook page.

When and where ...
Friday, November 28, 2025
to
5pm (BBQ and ram viewing)
Waikaka Genetics, 137 Greenvale School Rd, RD5, Gore 9775 (Southland)

Foulden Hill Ram Sale 2025

Foulden Hills rams NZ

For more information, keep an eye on the Foulden Hill website.

When and where ...
Thursday, December 11, 2025
to
Inspection from 1pm / Helmsman auction at 3pm
Foulden Hill, 706 Moonlight Road, Middlemarch 9598 (Otago)

Wairua Downs Ram Sale 2026

Merino rams (horned) Wairua Downs NZ

For further details, keep an eye on the Wairua Downs website.

When and where ...
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
to
Inspection from 11am/auction at 1pm
Wairua Downs, 248 Menzies Road, Hakataramea Valley 9498 (Canterbury)

Cleardale Ram Sale 2026

Ram in halter

For more details, visit the Cleardale website.

When and where ...
Monday, January 26, 2026
to
-
Cleardale, 29 Double Hill Run Road, RD 12, Rakaia 7782 (Canterbury)

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Angora goats in a paddock, Australia

Australian National Field Days (Orange) 2025

When:
October 23, 2025

Keen to learn more about fibre goats? Georgia Buchholz from neXtgen Agri, along with the AgriFutures Australia team, will be at the Australian National Field Days in Orange at site D66. Be sure to drop by for a chat about integrating angora or cashmere production into your business, and pick up some of the great resources from the AgriFutures Goat Fibre Program.

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Shedding sheep in a paddock

LIVE: Shedding Summit

When:
October 21, 2025

Want to know more about shedding sheep? Watch the recording from our recent webinar here.

A range of experts from across Australia and New Zealand joined us to discuss their experience and knowledge about shedding sheep:

  • Dawson Bradford - Hillcroft Farms, shedding sheep breeder, AU
  • Rob Costin - Lochs Farming, shedding sheep breeder, AU
  • Daniel Wheeler - Daniel Wheeler Livestock, shedding sheep breeder, NZ
  • Ross Richards - Romani Farms, shedding sheep breeder, NZ
  • Emma Pettigrew - neXtgen Agri, Senior Livestock Consultant, NZ
  • Nick Sneddon - Senior Lecturer in Animal Breeding & Genetics at Massey University, NZ
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Ram sale Australia

Ram sales (AU) 2025

When:
October 16, 2025
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Angora goats grazing Australia

Future Fibre Farming

When:
October 15, 2025

Register for the remaining webinar in our current fibre goat series with Dr Bruce McGregor:

Bruce has an extraordinary wealth of knowledge about mohair and cashmere production, from grazing management to the impact of fibre quality on profitability.

You can RSVP for this webinar via the events page on the Goat Fibre Gateway.

You'll also find recordings for the first two webinars on the Goat Fibre Gateway:

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Romney rams in sheepyards

Better ram buying workshop (Lake Ratapiko)

When:
September 25, 2025

Ready for the upcoming ram sale season? neXtgen Agri's Dr Emma Pettigrew is facilitating Beef+Lamb NZ 'Better Ram Buying Workshops' throughout September.

In the Taranaki region? Register and head along to the workshop at Lake Ratapiko!

Each workshop covers the basic principles of genetics to consider when selecting rams and showcases some of the tools available to help with ram selection.

Topics include:

• The importance of ram selection decisions.

• Establishing your breeding goals and what you are looking for from your rams.

• How to interpret and use genetic information to make informed ram-purchasing decisions.

• The online tools available to support your decision-making process, including how to use nProve.

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Romney rams in sheepyards

Better ram buying workshop (Taihape)

When:
September 23, 2025

Ready for the upcoming ram sale season? neXtgen Agri's Dr Emma Pettigrew is facilitating Beef+Lamb NZ 'Better Ram Buying Workshops' throughout September.

In the Manawatu-Whanganui region? Register and head along to the workshop near Taihape!

Each workshop covers the basic principles of genetics to consider when selecting rams and showcases some of the tools available to help with ram selection.

Topics include:

• The importance of ram selection decisions.

• Establishing your breeding goals and what you are looking for from your rams.

• How to interpret and use genetic information to make informed ram-purchasing decisions.

• The online tools available to support your decision-making process, including how to use nProve.

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Romney rams in sheepyards

Genetics and Good Looks: Smarter Ram Selection

When:
September 18, 2025

Ready for the upcoming ram sale season? neXtgen Agri's Dr Emma Pettigrew is speaking at the 'Genetics and Good Looks: Smarter Ram Selection' day at Triple Farms, alongside Sarah Powdrell and Anna Vaughan from B+L Genetics, and Cara Brosnahan from B+LNZ.

BBQ lunch provided by Whanganui Region Catchment Collective and refreshments provided by Triple Farms Sheep Genetics.

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Merino sheep in sheepyards

eID for productivity and profitability workshop - Kapunda

When:
September 12, 2025

A hands-on workshop led by Dr Mark Ferguson (neXtgen Agri) and Michelle Cousins (Cousins Merino Services) that sets you up with a plan for successfully implementing eID in your enterprise.

Breakfast from 7.30 am and lunch provided

Presentations include:

  • Using eID for profit and productivity – Mark Ferguson
  • Selecting the right eID equipment and tags for your enterprise – Michelle Cousins
  • Farmer case studies
  • Developing a plan for success – Michelle Cousins and Mark Ferguson
  • Data management – Michelle Cousins
  • PIRSA and Livestock SA eID update

Trade displays and demonstrations from:

  • eID equipment providers
  • eID tag manufacturers

Brought to you by AWI Extension SA, South Australian Sheep Industry Fund, Department of Primary Industries and Regions (eID Advantage Program) and Livestock SA.

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Romney rams in sheepyards

Better ram buying workshop (Reporoa)

When:
September 11, 2025

Ready for the upcoming ram sale season? neXtgen Agri's Dr Emma Pettigrew is facilitating Beef+Lamb NZ 'Better Ram Buying Workshops' throughout September.

In the Waikato region? Register and head along to the workshop near Reporoa!

Each workshop covers the basic principles of genetics to consider when selecting rams and showcases some of the tools available to help with ram selection.

Topics include:

• The importance of ram selection decisions.

• Establishing your breeding goals and what you are looking for from your rams.

• How to interpret and use genetic information to make informed ram-purchasing decisions.

• The online tools available to support your decision-making process, including how to use nProve.

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