Rangitaiki Station

17/04/2026

Donna McKinley with a photo of some R2 bulls enjoying a glorious Autumn Day.

Been a cracker Bull Kill season - team has trucked just over 4,600 Bulls at 310kg CW.
- Up in both weigh and numbers from previous years
- Looking ahead - there is 530 more R2 Bulls being wintered vs. last year

A stronger autumn + some sharp ex*****on enabling a 14% gain in Production/ Ha vs. LY

Shout out to Silver Fern Farms , AFFCO + Alliance for keeping the world full of quality lean grass fed beef!

🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮

10/04/2026

Jackson Carter signing off for the week!

20/03/2026

17/03/2026

“Millenium” holding the hinds doing his thing.
🦌🦌🦌🦌

07/03/2026

What a time to be farming!

A sharp focus on farm supported by an exceptional January and February has the Station in a strong position with quality feed and stock.

A big focus on Ewe condition looks to be paying off with Ewes in good order 60 days ahead of Ram coming to the party.

Cattle of all ages have benefitted with the ability to delay kill helping the older cattle, with flow on benefits coming from the focus on young stock performance paying dividends.

Stags are out in blocks for Roar, with the focus turning to next generation with Weaner Deer & Hinds ahead of the Breeding programme about to kick off.

Cudos to the team - this doesn’t happen easily and willingness to keep attacking and striving for improvement is paying off.

01/02/2026

Rākaunui over Rangitāiki

07/01/2026

Margot & Karlos keeping an eye on things in the sheep yards - keeping everyone on track.

Plenty happening on farm - team are running with it!
- Lambs weaned.
- Ewes dagged.
- Bull & Venison Kill ramped up for 2026.
- Regrowth to cut.
- Silage stacks to cover.

She’s all go!

24/12/2025

Festive feelings from Donna McKinley chasing bulls today!

20/11/2025

Coming at ya McDonald's!

Quality Bulls growing like stonk ready to turn into a yummy burger.

07/11/2025

Sunny days & Blue skies.

Team pumping through the work👌