Kem OrmondFeatures writer·The Country·5 Sep, 2026 05:30 PM4 mins to readA visiting Australian farmer had plenty to say about New Zealand sheep farming during a 1938 tour.A visiting Australian farmer had plenty to say about New Zealand sheep farming during a 1938 tour.Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. In this week’s Pastures Past, she’s uncovered a newspaper article on transtasman sheep rivalry.The rivalry between Australia and New Zealand has not always been confined to the sporting field.
In 1938, a visiting Australian made
