Homestead Farm News Archive
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| 07 August 2008 | |
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Hadstock N.Z. Passion – this outstanding young female that we are offering for sale at the New Zealand Expo auction has now won 2 Champion Junior female Huacaya ribbons at Ashburton and Manawatu A & P shows. Judges agree that she exhibits the advanced fleece type that is very fine with a soft silky smooth handle. Don't miss this Opportunity! |
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| 05 November 2007 | |
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| Hadstock N.Z Passion | |
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Homestead Farm will be selling at the 2007 New Zealand Expo auction a top very well bred Huacaya female. 'Bred in the purple' Hadstock N.Z Passion is by last years Supreme Champion and AANZ top show Huacaya 'Homestead Farm Apollo'. If you require more info or would like to see this girl, she is entered in the Ashburton & Palmerson North A & P shows before going on to be shown at the expo in Hamilton.... 6 months old, solid white, and a true to type Huacaya with a fleece to die for. Don't miss her if you require the best Alpaca we have ever bred. We have bred some good ones including her Sire, but this girl is very special. |
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| 10 October 2007 | |
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We wish you all the best for a successful Alpaca business career. Selecting the best is a decision that can only put your stud to the forefront of the Alpaca industry. |
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| 10 October 2007 | |
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On 29th June, Russell passed the AANZ President's position to Chris Strack. After 2 years of hard work as the New Zealand President, Russell is now looking forward to trips to the UK, and Australia to catch up with friends and family. |
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| 02 July 2007 | |
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Homestead Farm Apollo : Supreme Champion Huacaya fleece AND Supreme Champion Huacaya!! 'Apollo' won both awards at the AANZ National Expo 2006 in Christchurch. His other achievements were:
As a wild card in the National auction he was passed in at a bid of $82,000. Although an increased offer was made after the auction, this offer did not meet the reserve price. |
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| 12 November 2006 | |
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| Hadstock N.Z. Maggie Mae a yearling solid Fawn Female has been selected for the New Zealand National Alpaca Auction 12th November. UPDATE......Sale price $ 16,000.00 + GST The Auction is the final event of the 3 day National AANZ Alpaca Expo held in Christchurch. Homestead Farm have 9 entries in the Huacaya & Suri breed section as well as a trade stand. We will be in attendance for the 3 days of the Expo. | |
| 07 October 2006 | |
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| HOMESTEAD FARM has closed down it's Australian operation and all Alpaca owned or used by us in our ET work across the Tasman have been imported into New Zealand. We shall continue with embryo transplants in New Zealand The very famous 'Purrumbete Sweet Freedom' is now residing in New Zealand and is to be used in the ET program. HOMESTEAD FARM will have a limited number of breeding females from the Australian shipment, mated to our young ET sires, for sale in May.... WATCH THIS SPACE.... | |
| 14 April 2006 | |
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| 'HOMESTEAD FARM APOLLO' Our light fawn Herdsire, by 'Benleigh Bellisimo' out of 'Benleigh Debut ET'. Has before his 2nd birthday confirmed his fertility. Canterbury A & P Show 05: Judged Supreme Champion Huacaya. Apollo will be at this years spring shows. We now have our first confirmed pregnancy by 'Apollo' An embryo transplanted in March 06. | |
| 03 January 2006 | |
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| Congratulations to Dave & Fran Goulden for having bought a half share in 'Homestead Farm Freewill ET' This future Herdsire is full Cheruvian, and carries the genetics of 'Purrumbete Sweet Freedom' X 2, Purrumbete Highlander, Purrumbete Inti. 'Freewill ET' will not be available to outside matings, but will be retained for use by his owners only. | |
| 03 January 2006 | |
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| Hadstock N.Z. Silken Eve..... by 'Prince of Stars'. Show Results 2005. Ashburton: Champion Junior & Supreme Champion Suri. Canterbury: Champion Junior Female & Supreme Champion Suri. AANZ National Show: Reserve Champion Junior Suri. 'Silken Eve' is a full sister to 'Hadstock N.Z. Silken Princess' Champion Junior Female AANZ National Show 2004 & a sister ( out of the same female ) to 'Hadstock N.Z. Imperial' Supreme Champion Suri at the same Show. | |
| 03 January 2006 | |
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| Homestead Farm......Successful Auction Total clearance. Highest price female $25,000.00. Highest price male $32,000.00. Average price. 38 Lots $10,400.00. | |
| 06 October 2005 | |
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| Our Huacaya intermediate female ' HOMESTEAD FARM JULIE M ' ( By 'Jolimont Warrior' out of 'Jolimont Roberta' ) was Supreme Champion Huacaya at the McKenzie Highland A & P show on Easter Monday. 'HADSTOCK N.Z. TITAN' was Supreme Champion Suri Alpaca at the same show. This young male has been sold to Adobe Park Alpacas. We wish Brian & Maggie all the best for this future herd sire. | |
| 25 April 2005 | |
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| AUCTION------A unreserved sale of classic Alpaca stock will go to auction at HOMESTEAD FARM 1st & 2nd October 2005. Catalogues with details of the 40 + animals on offer, all owned by Homestead Farm, will be available in late August. We will be keeping 5/6 elite females of both breeds. All other females,( except culls ) plus some stud males, will go under the hammer in an unreserved auction. | |
| 17 March 2005 | |
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| HOMESTEAD FARM.....Have started their New Zealand E T program. Jane Vaughan & David Hopkins, Australian Vets, are in charge of the project, and are attending the animals. RESULT.....8 embryo's transferred into recipients.... The first time this has been done in New Zealand. The program is to be repeated in April. UPDATE......Further 5 embryo's transferred 26th April 05 | |
| 22 February 2005 | |
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| Hadstock N.Z. Fitzroy.......Supreme Champion Huacaya at the Auckland Royal A & P Show, and the N.Z. Royal show at Invercargill in 2004 has been sold to: Grant & Julie Mansell and Peter & Miriam Dixon. This brown male has consistently won broad ribbons against the best whites in New Zealand. Russell & Carolyn recommend this male to North Island breeders, and wish the new owners every success with him. | |
| 18 December 2004 | |
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| HOMESTEAD FARM..Royal Show results from Invercargill.........Supreme Champion Huacaya ( Hadstock N.Z. Fitzroy )...Supreme Champion Suri ( Hadstock N.Z. Imperial )...Champion Huacaya fleece ( Cedar House Woolmaker 2.---4th Fleece )...Champion Suri fleece ( Hadstock N.Z. Doubleshot ). | |
| 12 December 2004 | |
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| Hadstock N.Z. Campbell.......The Champion Suri by Cedar House Raphael has been sold to Murray & Yumiko King of Wakefield, Nelson. Hadstock N.Z. Galaxy....... Jnr Champion Suri at the Royal in Invercargill and the Canterbury A & P show is a half brother to Campbell by Cedar House Prince of Stars. He has been sold to Eric & Gaye Lister of Linton, Palmerston North. Russell & Carolyn wish both Alpaca Studs well with these young males. | |
| 25 November 2004 | |
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| HOMESTEAD FARM announces the arrival of the 1st embryo transplant Cria out of Purrumbete Sweet Freedom. Born to a recipient female in New Zealand, and by Benleigh Bellisimo. A stunning male: HOMESTEAD FARM FREEWILL. Mother and son both well. | |
| 19 October 2004 | |
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| Russell & Carolyn look forward to catching up with Alpaca breeders at the 1st National Show & Expo..Oct. 9th & 10th. HOMESTEAD FARM exhibits 4 Suri , 4 Huacaya Alpaca, and 4 Fleeces.....The major Championship results for Homestead Farm include: Supreme Champion Suri, and Champion Intermediate Suri, Reserve Champion Intermediate Suri, Champion Junior Suri, Champion Suri Fleece, Champion Intermediate Huacaya male. | |
| 04 October 2004 | |
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| Carolyn & Russell are back from the European trip. Visited 7 Alpaca studs in England, receiving great hospitality, and viewed some amazing Alpaca that have been recently imported from Peru & Australia. In Italy saw the use of Alpaca fleece blends in locally produced cloth, interesting & educational, however failed in the main aim of the visit. To identify a manufacturer of 100% Alpaca cloth. | |
| 26 September 2004 | |
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| At 'HOMESTEAD FARM' we are preparing to host the delegates to the black & coloured sheep world conference. We are expecting 150 people to wine & dine on the evening of the 15th November. Alpacas will be on display, and we will be talking to the delegates about the N.Z. Alpaca and our industry. The conference is based in Christchurch and has been organised to coincide with the Canterbury A & P Show. | |
| 02 August 2004 | |
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| What a great AANZ conference at Rotorua.....Thank you organising committee.....If you didn't attend you missed something special. If you were there it was enjoyable catching up with so many fellow breeders. It's now back to the Alpacas with more knowledge, and renewed vigour. | |
| 29 June 2004 | |
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| Ashburton Spinners and Weavers held their open day 14th June. Russell was the guest speaker and HOMESTEAD FARM had their usual trade stand. Carolyn was kept busy as interest in Alpaca and Alpaca related products has never been greater! | |
| 15 June 2004 | |
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| A very special little male has arrived at HOMESTEAD FARM...'Benleigh Commander' The first offspring of 'Purrumbete Sweet Freedom' to come to N.Z. He was purchased by HOMESTEAD FARM October 2003. The first recipient female carrying a 'Sweet Freedom' embryo has also arrived. We can report that further embryo's implanted in recipient females will be coming to New Zealand later this year. A variety of top Aussie males are being used in the embryo program. | |
| 15 June 2004 | |
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| HOMESTEAD FARM is celebrating the arrival of our first Cria from an ET female. 100% accoyo breeding.... by 'Benleigh Bellisimo'....Out of 'Benleigh Debut ET'...His name: ' Homestead Farm Apollo' | |
| 11 May 2004 | |
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| Due to unprecedented demand ( 14 sold in the first 12 days of May ) Homestead Farm has no females listed 'for sale'. However we do have Client animals available that will not appear on this web site. There will be a further limited number of female Alpaca listed from Homestead Farm next month. | |
| 11 May 2004 | |
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| HADSTOCK N.Z. CAMPBELL.......A 15 month old Suri male was Champion Suri at the McKenzie A & P Show on Easter Monday, and this was after he recieved Reserve intermediate Champion at the Royal Easter A & P Show Auckland Easter Friday. This boy is line bred to 'Cedar House Raphael' | |
| 16 April 2004 | |
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| HADSTOCK N.Z. FITZROY.......Supreme champion Huacaya Royal Auckland Easter A & P Show. Champion Huacaya McKenzie A & P show Easter Monday. A brown male who was top Huacaya Alpaca at 2 major shows ( One in the N.I. and one in the S.I.) over the long Easter weekend. After Easter 'FITZROY' was shorn....Fleece results? Micron 18.3. Spin Fineness 17.8. He is by 'Ambersun Sebastian' now sold to Brosna Farm Ashburton | |
| 16 April 2004 | |
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| HOMESTEAD FARM FELICITY......2nd fleece was Champion at the Mayfield A & P Show Saturday March 13th. More importantly the fleece was grown while she was pregnant to her first Cria, a Male... 'Homestead Farm Falcon'... | |
| 17 March 2004 | |
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| Congratulations... Lars & Heather Olsson for having the foresight to purchase a 'Cedar House Prince of Stars' cria as a stud male. Not many in our industry would buy one so young,( 5 days old ) but boy does he look good. His name: Hadstock N.Z. Gotland | |
| 24 February 2004 | |
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| At HOMESTEAD FARM we have our 4th homozygous Suri stud male.......Yes!! 'Cedar House Brandy Liquer' has left 8 Suri Cria to Huacaya females, and 6 Suri Cria to Suri females. 'Brandy Liquer' has left black ----- White Cria, but in the main dark colours. We are preparing photos of his Cria for an advert in the next Alpaca magazine. Come visit and have a look!! | |
| 24 February 2004 | |
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| Ambersun Sebastian.......2 black Cria have been born to this Sire. Neither female is solid black, but both Cria are. | |
| 29 January 2004 | |
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| Homestead Farm..... will be exibiting Suri & Huacaya Alpaca at the Royal Auckland Easter Show 9th April. Hope to see you there. | |
| 28 January 2004 | |
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| Julie Mavros, Blue Grass Alpaca Stud Australia, has informed us that 'Jolimont Roberta' has produced for us a female cria by 'Jolimont Warrior'. This cria is carrying some of the best genetics available in Australia. Her name .....'Julie M'..... | |
| 05 January 2004 | |
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| Homestead Farm received the news from 'Benleigh' that the first embryo from 'Purrumbete Sweet Freedom' has successfully been implanted into a recipient female. This recipient Alpaca is now 60 days pregnant. A further 2 embryo have been successfully implanted in recipient females. All embryo's are by 'Benleigh Bellisamo' Sweet Freedom has a male cria at foot, also by 'Bellisamo', ( 'Benleigh Commander' ) Allan Jinks reports that he is looking good, and still retains his potential as a stud male. 'Commander' is expected to be in N.Z. April 04. | |
| 05 January 2004 | |
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| Congratulations Andy & Julie Nailard on winning intermediate champion Alpaca at the 2003 Canterbury A & P show with HADSTOCK N.Z. MITCHAM. HOMESTEAD FARM sold this male to Andy & Julie in early 2003. | |
| 04 December 2003 | |
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| In November we will be importing an embryo into New Zealand. A first for this country, the recipient female 'Silver Slipper' will be carrying the embryo of 'Benleigh Lima Lass' who was mated with 'Benleigh Bellisimo'. | |
| 16 October 2003 | |
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| In the Alpaca section of the Canterbury A & P show in November we will be entering 2 young Suri males by Cedar House Raphael.......Hadstock N.Z. Campbell & Hadstock N.Z.Imperial.---------------------- They did it!!!! Imperial Junior & Supreme Champion......Campbell Reserve Champion Junior Suri | |
| 18 September 2003 | |
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| 2003 Spring A & P shows HOMESTEAD FARM will have in the show team 2 Ambersun Sebastian Weanlings.... Hadstock N.Z. Lady Peace & Hadstock N.Z. Fitzroy.--------RESULTS CANTERBURY-----------Lady Peace was 3rd in the white female class....Fitzroy--MALE JUNIOR CHAMPION. | |
| 18 September 2003 | |
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| Suri Matriarch | |
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| 'Silken Ecstacy' An old Peruvian born Suri female has left 3 stud males in a row. Hadstock N.Z. Sungod being used by Mary Grant in Southland Hadstock N.Z. Sir Peter [Champion Suri N.Z. Royal 2002] Purchased by Induviae Ltd. [Claire & Andrew McCracken] Hadstock N.Z. Dolmani The latest cria will go to Levin to stand at stud for Tony & Janie Cameron. | |
| 22 July 2003 | |
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| The Suri Hadstock N.Z. Knight has a new home at Milton. Brenda & Stewart McLean will this spring be using this rich brown macho across many females in their herd. We wish them every success. | |
| 28 June 2003 | |
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| On Saturday July 12th we are hosting a visit from the Black & Coloured Sheep Assn. They wish to learn more about the Alpaca and how we market our fleeces. | |
| 28 June 2003 | |
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| 'Gathering of the Donkeys' Yes the Donkey society of N.Z. is holding its annual conference in Ashburton the weekend of 17th 18th May. They are visiting HOMESTEAD FARM to learn about Alpacas on Sunday. Last week we had a visit from the national South Dorset Down sheep Assn. | |
| 15 May 2003 | |
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| Eric and Gaye Lister who own one of the top N.I. Alpaca Studs [Thief of Hearts] visited us recently, and took back to Palmerston North several males. Of these HADSTOCK N.Z. CLASSIQUE, a very good dense Huacaya,is settling girls, and the Suri male HADSTOCK N.Z. ROBBIE, although not old enough to mate, takes pride of place at the stud. Good luck with these boys Eric & Gaye and thanks for your business. | |
| 12 May 2003 | |
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| We have recently purchased a young female, being the result of an embryo transplant. Her name: BENLEIGH DEBUT [ET] We are told that she is not only very well bred, but is 100% Barreda bred. She is currently being mated to Benleigh Bellisimo, [named after an eating establishment in Queenstown] and will be in N.Z. later this year. | |
| 01 May 2003 | |
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| On page 21 of the May issue of 'GROWING TODAY' you will find an artical written by Jocelyn McIlraith [a freelance journalist] about HOMESTEAD FARM. Unfortunatly it is claimed that the photo's were also by Jocelyn, not true, the photo of Robbie was taken by Anne Rogers, AANZ magazine editor. By the way Hadstock N.Z. Robbie is in the N.I. and received Reserve Champion Suri at the Royal Auckland Show. | |
| 30 April 2003 | |
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| On Sunday 27th April the TVNZ program 'Praise Be' will be coming out of Ashburton, and the film crew have been at HOMESTEAD FARM. The Service starts at 9am and should feature amoungst other things Alpacas. | |
| 25 April 2003 | |
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| What a great day we had at the Mackenzie Highland Show, Fairlie...Champion Suri with CEDAR HOUSE PRINCE OF STARS...Champion Huacaya with CEDAR HOUSE WOOLMAKER 2...Reserve Champion Fleece, with Hadstock N.Z. Saffron...The Champion fleece was Hadstock N.Z. Dropkick, the Stud male carrying our Herd Prefix 1st shearing. | |
| 22 April 2003 | |
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| HADSTOCK N.Z. MITCHAM.....Has a new home Andy & julie Nailard of Dunedin have purchased this boy to do stud duties down south, in due course that is, because he isn't 12 months old yet. MITCHAM has royal bloodlines...being by Purrumbete Brigantine out of an Purrumbete Inti female, and the grand-dam is by Purrumbete El Dorado. Good luck Andy & Julie with your new and up and coming herd sire | |
| 18 April 2003 | |
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| CONGRATULATIONS: Owen & Ann Gould..... Robin & Nancy Taylor We know you have made the right decison,and thank you for purchasing the young brown male HADSTOCK N.Z. VULCAN. This macho is the first young stud by AMBERSUN SEBASTIAN to be sold by us. He is a half brother [out of the same female] to Hadstock N.Z. Hijinks, standing at stud in the N.I. We wish Omaka Heights & Bromfield Park Alpaca Studs every success with their purchase. | |
| 17 April 2003 | |
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Congratulations Sue & Bob Edwards for purchasing '