Wednesday, 8 March 2017

All good at farm expo

    Gemma Sloper, of Clutha Valley, shows son Charlie (2) how to pin the tail on the cow at the VetSouth exhibit. Photos by Yvonne O'Hara.
    Gemma Sloper, of Clutha Valley, shows son Charlie (2) how to pin the tail on the cow at the VetSouth exhibit. Photos by Yvonne O'Hara.
    The Clutha Valley School PTA sold about 4000 copies of its recipe book and has only a few left from its second print run. Book photographer Laura Hunter (left) and Kerri Field, both of Clydevale, discuss the book.
    The Clutha Valley School PTA sold about 4000 copies of its recipe book and has only a few left from its second print run. Book photographer Laura Hunter (left) and Kerri Field, both of Clydevale, discuss the book.
    There were 135 lambs entered in the Clydevale Farming Expo's export lamb competition. From left are Lions Club members Graham Hunter, of Lawrence, Owen Johnston, of Rongahere, Bruce Stark, of Clydevale, Garth Shaw, of Wharetoa, and Duncan Stewart, of Clyd
    From left are Lions Club members Graham Hunter, of Lawrence, Owen Johnston, of Rongahere, Bruce Stark, of Clydevale, Garth Shaw, of Wharetoa, and Duncan Stewart of Clydevale.
    Enjoying their time at the expo are Lachlan Judson (12, left) and Oliver Hunter (12), both of...
    Enjoying their time at the expo are Lachlan Judson (12, left) and Oliver Hunter (12), both of Clydevale.

    The Clutha Valley Lions Club held its two-yearly Clydevale Farming Expo on March 1, and organisers were pleased with the turnout.

    Convener Dave Wardell said they were happy with how well the event went.

    ''We had about 450 people through the gates,'' Mr Wardell said.

    There were about 100 exhibitors and the weather was pleasant.

    ''Most of the exhibitors were reasonably happy and we had one who only had one piece of machinery left by the end of the day.''

    Many exhibitors reported good sales and it was a good opportunity to network with clients.

    In addition to the expo, the Lions ran an export lamb competition, which attracted 135 lambs.

    Ashley May, of Clydevale, won the overall trophy.

    A sheep shears competition was held at the end of the day and Hamish Erwood, of Clydevale, won the title for the second year running.

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