Kelso Genetics

10/07/2025

Preparing for another regional client catch up in the mighty King Country…

09/07/2025

Strike it right and let your flock do the talking…

What are the correct set-stocking rates for ewes at lambing? Vet and Wormwise Programme Manager Ginny Dodunski strives to answer this question but says, like so many farm system questions, it is not straightforward.

08/07/2025

Save the Date: 30th August

Fundraiser: Patoka Kindy

Venue: Hutchinson Domain

Event : Golf Day ⛳️

07/07/2025

Keeping the foot down on the health traits is mission critical and today the trait is the ever important facial eczema (FE)…
Breeding for FE tolerance is high on our list of health traits, as well as many other breeders throughout NZ…
Today we had the A team from Vet Services Waipukurau, a big thank you to Harry Whiteside and Abigail Robinson for blooding 116 ram hoggets, pre ramguard testing in 7 days time…
Testing 4-5 rams per sire in both our Kelso.M flock (0.35mg/kg LW) and our Kelso.X FE Gold flock (0.63mg/kg LW)…
The ram hoggets are averaging a healthy 61kg LW, a great example of feeding and breeding working well together…

06/07/2025

Looking forward to celebrating another season of Grass Roots Rugby with our beloved Hunterville Rugby Football Club…

PRIZE GIVING!!

Saturday 26th July

Club will be open after 4.30pm! Bring your friends and family to celebrate our Men's and Women's 2025 season!

See you there!

30/06/2025

Enjoying the opportunity to show a group of sheep and arable farmers from Western Australia what we clever Kiwi’s get up to…

26/06/2025

The Honest Truth, about Wool…

24/06/2025

Just witnessed the most incredible 48 hours…
201 Bulls sold for an average price of $20,408.00 and a total gross of $4,102,037.00…
That’s an hourly rate of $85K, it was an absolute privilege to be present at these remarkable bull sales…
Congratulations to the 4 Studs involved, these event’s are very special and great for the wider communities…

23/06/2025

Appreciating Angus…

23/06/2025

Here’s a great opportunity to get a ‘from the ground up’ shepherding experience at the renowned Smedley Station

Applications close Monday 30th June for the 2026 Smedley Station cadetship positions.

Remember:
* Scan all your application documents into one file to upload.
* Connect with your references to make sure they know when the applications are closing.
* Spend time with your careers or support teacher to read through your application before the term ends.

https://smedley.ac.nz/entry/

19/06/2025

An early morning start pregnancy scanning on Matariki for the team…
Farms and farmers keep the wheels of the economy turning twenty four seven…

19/06/2025

Last night we cut the bull and got straight into sheep chat…
Great catching up with clients and local farmers, especially good having the next generation of farmers there too…
The social value of getting together and sparking That Chat is invaluable…