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Armidale was the 2016 Clip of the year winner. This competition measures the financail perfermance of an individuals clip by determining the value of wool shorn per stock unit. A big thankyou to The New Zealand Wool Testing Authority for their sponsership of this award.
Stud Principals: Allan & Simon Paterson
Established: 1954 Flock No. 167 (Horned), 2010 Flock No. 6 (Polled)
Stud Classer: A D & S D Paterson
Stud Adviser: Chris Bowman (Australia)
Ewe Numbers: 1000 Full Pedigree Recorded
Sale Method: Private by appointment (February)
Area: 2054 hectares
Rainfall: 350mm
Stock Numbers: 1000 Stud Ewes, 4000 Commercail ewes, 2500 Hoggets and Trading Cattle
Armidale is a fifth generation farm located in the Maniototo. The property is predominantly flat to rolling with two summer run blocks and 120ha of irrigation. On average the property winters around 8000 stock units. The property is prone to summer droughts and long winters.
