Tristan da Cunha Farming News
News of farming matters and activities on Tristan da Cunha for the years 2006 to 2013.

23 items.

Sheep Shearing Day, December 2020
The annual Sheep Shearing Day was held on the 12th December 2020.
15-Dec-2020
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New Page: Tristan da Cunha Sheep Shearing Day
The annual shearing day usually happens in the run up to Christmas. With the flock already gathered in the pens, the whole community helps to sort and shear the sheep.
15-Dec-2020
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King Birds Breeding at The Potato Patches
Antarctic Terns are once again breeding at the Patches in 2020.
15-Nov-2020
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Farmer Returns after 44 years
Gavin Jack to work on AI Sheep Breeding Programme
13-Feb-2020
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2019 Sheep Shearing Day
Annual Sheep Shearing Day 2019, held January 2020
22-Jan-2020
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Tristan Islanders complete St Helena Training
Working with Agriculture and Natural Resources Department
1-Sep-2019
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Agricultural Adviser's Final Report
Agricultural Adviser Alasdair Wyllie reports on progress with farming on Tristan as he leaves Tristan for the last time.
16-Apr-2019
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Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Farming
All Tristanians are farmers. Potatoes are the principle crop, grown at The Patches, and cattle and sheep are the main livestock, with numbers controlled to prevent overgrazing.
16-Mar-2019
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2018 Sheep Shearing Day
Annual pre-Christmas event involving the whole community on 15th December 2018.
20-Dec-2018
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