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jenni270986

01-18-2005, 1:27pm

was listenin to 3C earlier and on the "news nugget" it told of how shania was gonna farm some rare breed of sheep on the land she brought in new zeland.
not sure if ne one has already posted about it :uhh:

thought it was quite cool though, shes gonna employ some people to take care of them and it will raise about £32 000 a year (not sure what she plans to do with the sheep, wool maybe, i couldnt see her selling them for meat :uhh: )

thought u guys would wanna know

jenn

Esther

01-18-2005, 1:41pm

hmm thanks for sharing this with us Jenn! :love:

Troll

01-18-2005, 2:13pm

Thanks for the info

Here is some more info I found

Pop star Shania Twain plans to farm up to 15,000 merino sheep on her South Island properties and expects to turn the investment into an $800,000-a-year business within two years.

But her business plan did not impress the Overseas Investment Commission much, with officials questioning whether the two rugged high-country sheep stations will ever become viable.

Twain, real name Eileen Regina, and her producer-songwriter husband Robert Lange paid $21.4 million for the perpetual lease of Motatapu Station and Mt Soho Station, near Wanaka.

Documents issued by the commission under the Official Information Act outline Twain's plans to spend a further $3.2 million developing the 24,731-hectare farms.

The couple's business proposal expected that by 2007 the combined sheep station would have a gross annual income of $796,385 and a gross profit of just over $270,000.

"The applicants maintain that they are investing a considerable amount of capital to turn a non-performing farm into a viable economic unit," the documents say.

"The commission questions whether that is actually the case."

The couple's cashflow projections indicated "a low rate of return for the farming operation, which raises questions about whether it really is a viable farming investment".

The business will require six fulltime employees and a further 15 staff over three years to work on development projects.

These include a $1.5 million home for the couple; $250,000 to build woolsheds and sheepyards, $100,000 for shearers' quarters; fencing worth $360,000, and $80,000 on roads and an airstrip.

Twain is the biggest-selling female artist in the past 10 years, selling more than 50 million albums.

The commission originally planned to reject her request to buy the land, saying it did not consider the proposal a "particularly compelling case".

But the deal was later approved after the couple offered to build a public walking track through outer parts of the property.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3156330a1860,00.html

GorToma

01-18-2005, 2:50pm

thanks for info :D:D

matty

01-18-2005, 4:19pm

Thats really interesting, thanks for the info :)
It'll be interesting to hear how that develops.

Annette

01-18-2005, 4:41pm

I don't get why she wants to farm sheep...:dunno:

matty

01-18-2005, 4:57pm

I don't get why she wants to farm sheep...:dunno:

Could be a hobbie or something?
Its not like she needs the business to make her money.

my queen

01-18-2005, 5:00pm

wahahahaha! :funny:! That would be the cutest what she's EVER done! :funny:

I already read it somewhere, though thanks guys :):up:

Annette

01-18-2005, 5:04pm

Could be a hobbie or something?
Its not like she needs the business to make her money.
I know! Lol! Must be a hobby...

Shania'sSweetie

01-18-2005, 5:24pm

Thanks for the info Jenn! ;)

Roger

01-18-2005, 5:33pm

I don't get why she wants to farm sheep...:dunno:

I think this land was used for sheep farming before. It would be a waste not to continue this activity IMO.

I see the Langes paid $21.4 million not $16 million as previously reported. This is way above the original estimate of $4 million before Shania came along.

jenni270986

01-18-2005, 5:38pm

hehe, by the lookings of them they are deffinately a wool breed......

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/southafricanmerino/SAMERINO.JPG

I love sheep and goats, got two of my own (goats that is), i think its nice shes doing some thing to keep up the local tradition :)

jenn

mama twain

01-18-2005, 6:24pm

Thats for the info Jenny-LO. :)

aww what a cute picture that is..

Kristian

01-18-2005, 11:41pm

Sure I'd quit doing what I'm doing and become a sheep farmer along with Shania :funny:

FinnFreak

01-19-2005, 4:33am

I don't get why she wants to farm sheep...:dunno:

Well, when these stories first came out... my initial guess was that she could be planning a complete line of wool clothing... with an emphasis on animal-friendy production... there's a market for those kind of products... remember the modified scarf from the FAFA video..? ;)

New Zealand Merino wool is a major player in performance wear and outdoor clothing with the development of merino wool so fine it is super soft like cashmere. It is naturally stretchy. For those who prefer natural fibers next to their skin.

The merino sheep is noted for its very fine and thick wool. It is a highland sheep and prospers in the cold and windblown mountains of the South Island of New Zealand. Merino Sheep are now been bred for the fineness of the wool fibers and it is found that merino wool becomes super soft when the fiber thickness is under 20 microns.

Imagine the feel of a super soft natural fabric against your skin on a cold wet day. If you have ever used polypropylene long underwear you will notice the difference quickly in that the wool does not smell bad after a hard day on the trail. Polypropylene smells bad because it is plastic and your body is rejecting it. Polypropylene is the most "hyped" product in the world. People actually believe that it "wicks" water away from your skin. It is cheap plastic from Dupont and "wicking" is a gimmick.

If you are interested in natural soft fibers against your skin with true natural performance you can do no better than superfine merino wool. The New Zealand Nature Co. label is called Kermadec Adventure Wear. The name comes from the Kermadec Islands and is synonymous with great adventures.

Our merino wool can be worn as outer or as merino wool long underwear, thermal underwear. The leggings, T-shirts, and long sleeve tops and all fashionable casual garments yet can still be used as performance long underwear or thermal underwear. Merino wool has a natural stretchiness so the leggings can be reasonable loose fitting or tight. The Merino wool T-shirts are meant to be loose fitting casual as are the long sleeve tops. They are made with superfine Merino wool under 18 microns in thickness. The wool fiber is so thin that it bends against the skin rather than pricking the skin as normal wool does. And it is machine washable - easy care.

The Merino Wool Pullover is new. It is pure merino wool and at 300grams per meter weight, it is the natural alternative to plastic polar fleece garments. Polar fleece has some uses, but not if you can use the real thing for a reasonable price. The Kermadec performance pullover is a pure merino wool pullover top and is machine washable. Developed in New Zealand by the New Zealand Nature Co. Check it out along with other unique and natural gifts in our online shop.

http://www.nznature.co.nz/merino.htm

...this isn't really a Shania/music-related news item, but ok... :smirk:

btw - Country Weekly (http://www.countryweekly.com/stories/scene/62913) also covered this story with a funny title & nice pic...

MAN, I FEEL LIKE A SHEEP FARMER

http://web.countryweekly.com/images/cw/imported/6485.JPG

Not content with breaking records and world domination on the music charts, Shania Twain is now venturing into the glamorous world of sheep farming. She plans to farm up to 15,000 merino sheep on her South Island properties in New Zealand and hopes to turn her investment into an $800,000-a-year business within two years. Shania's sheep will be tended by six full-time employees and 15 part-time staff over three years. Development projects include a $1.5 million home for Shania and husband Mutt Lange; $250,000 to build woolsheds and sheepyards; $100,000 for shearers' quarters; $360,000 in fencing; and roads and an airstrip at the cost of $80,000. Shania and Mutt paid $21.4 million for the perpetual lease of Motatapu Station and Mt. Soho Station near Wanaka, New Zealand.

Published on: 01/17/2005

John - :)

Shaniabomber99

01-19-2005, 5:36am

Thanks :)

Carley

sony_at

01-19-2005, 6:43am

Sure I'd quit doing what I'm doing and become a sheep farmer along with Shania :funny:

yeah, right, me too.
I don't have a clue, when it comes to farming, but you can learn anything, can't you? If there is really a walking track going through the land, I think I know where my next holiday will lead me..... :D

FinnFreak

01-19-2005, 6:46am

yeah, right, me too.
I don't have a clue, when it comes to farming, but you can learn anything, can't you? If there is really a walking track going through the land, I think I know where my next holiday will lead me..... :D

:uhh: ...let's not go into that discussion...

John - :smirk:

sony_at

01-19-2005, 7:10am

:uhh: ...let's not go into that discussion...

John - :smirk:

nope, don't worry!! My next trip is already planed to the states; it's 10 yrs since I've been there, so it's about time; Australia and New Zealand are still on my "I-wanna-go-there" list, but I don't think it will be to soon that I'll get there..... so, New Zealand, relax, no need to worry..... :D

FinnFreak

01-19-2005, 7:24am

sony_at

01-19-2005, 8:19am

captainCorr

01-19-2005, 9:03am

I think he knew that already....:uhh:
By now you can tell the difference between a joke & something real, right? :huh: ;)

captainCorr

01-19-2005, 9:04am

Thanks for posting the articles btw! :D
Now my plans for New Zealand are set in stone! :D

:p

FinnFreak

01-19-2005, 9:21am

By now you can tell the difference between a joke & something real, right? :huh: ;)
:huh:

...and I thought you'd known by now - I have no sense of humor whatsoever..! :p

...just reminding the other readers that we're awake over here... ;)

...we've even got a motto:

"We plough deep while others sleep"

John - :p

captainCorr

01-19-2005, 9:51am

:huh:

...and I thought you'd known by now - I have no sense of humor whatsoever..! :p

:funny: What happened to your New Year's resolutions? :dunno:
You should work on it while you still can....:supwink:

...just reminding the other readers that we're awake over here... ;)

Just make sure you don't remind people too much (yeah, that exists ;))....:p

"We plough deep while others sleep"

That's The Way It Is! :D:up: http://mb.corrsonline.com/images/smilies/bow.gif :biglaugh:

Roger

01-19-2005, 9:52am

:)

REQUEST: Please respect the Lange family's privacy (http://shaniaforums.com/showthread.php?t=34485)

There is a reason why we posted that message in the first place:

While we have the highest regards for our fellow Shania fans, we must remember, that these forums are a public site... and we don't want to give out any ideas or information that in wrong hands could place the Lange family's safety in jeopardy.

That much we owe them.

Thank You for Your co-operation.

John - :)

Yeah. There is a dilemma here. Avid fans want to share info about Shania (even if it is none of our business) but we certainly don't want to place Shania and her family in any danger. I follow the NZ press for the simple reason I have family there. So I do come across Shania related articles. I came across a newspaper article about what the Langes paid for their property and their plans to farm sheep. But I held back posting it out of respect for the Langes' privacy. So what happened is, other people posted similar articles here and elsewhere. Yet that in itself is no big problem. The articles reproduced on messageboards are just copied from NZ newspapers. So in the only place where stalkers can go after Shania, everyone already knows about where Shania is and what she is doing.

Still it is a good idea to think twice before posting anything about Shania's life in NZ or, in fact, anything about her private life at all. When in doubt, don't post, or, ask a mod first.

FinnFreak

01-19-2005, 10:12am

Still it is a good idea to think twice before posting anything about Shania's life in NZ or, in fact, anything about her private life at all. When in doubt, don't post, or, ask a mod first.

The press we're not so worried about.

It's what the fans can find out & will share with the world is what keeps us alert.

This is one thing we handle with upmost seriousness.

John - :)

Annette

01-19-2005, 11:21am

Well, when these stories first came out... my initial guess was that she could be planning a complete line of wool clothing... with an emphasis on animal-friendy production... there's a market for those kind of products... remember the modified scarf from the FAFA video..? ;)

John - :)

Yeah, that could be! That would make sense as to why they bought that farm and are going to farm sheep. I wonder if we will ever hear something from Shania about this? I mean...I'm curious:p

ka-ching

01-19-2005, 11:34am

Thanks for posting:) heard something about that too!! :funny: Sounds like a lot of fun :p

Annette

01-19-2005, 11:39am

Thanks for posting:) heard something about that too!! :funny: Sounds like a lot of fun :p
Farming sheep?:really:

Anne-Marie

01-19-2005, 11:44am

Thanks for the news.
Never thought she was going to farming sheep.
I always thought she was going to breed horses.

ka-ching

01-19-2005, 11:48am

Farming sheep?:really:

Yes!! They are funny animals that make funny sounds :p

Annette

01-19-2005, 11:49am

Yes!! They are funny animals that make funny sounds :p
Okay...

Heh, maybe on the next album there will be a sheep sound like the cow sound in Juanita:p

Anne-Marie

01-19-2005, 11:52am

Yes!! They are funny animals that make funny sounds :p

You're joking right. They can be very mean.
I know all about it. :nervous:

ka-ching

01-19-2005, 11:52am

Okay...

Heh, maybe on the next album there will be a sheep sound like the cow sound in Juanita:p

:biglaugh: yeah who know LMAO although I hope it wont be as weird as Shakira. She really sounds like a sheep :funny:

mlfan

01-19-2005, 2:48pm

Maybe this is how Shania is planning on starting her own fashion line...wool!!

I had heard something about this too...

Crystal

ka-ching

01-19-2005, 2:52pm

You're joking right. They can be very mean.
I know all about it. :nervous:

LOL!:p they have bitten you right? :funny:

jen

01-19-2005, 3:45pm

I dunno, I think alot of this is all gonna go to charity and probably the main reason for doing this.....Afterall she has been mentioning that alot more and that she has plans for something. Or maybe it has always been a dream of Mutt or Shania:dunno:

Roger

01-19-2005, 4:22pm

Correct me if I'm wrong but weren't the Motatapu and Soho properties sheep stations to begin with? If so, Shania is just continuing the practice of farming sheep there.

dutchy

01-19-2005, 6:31pm

Yes!! They are funny animals that make funny sounds :p

Don't like sheep i'm allergic to wool :scowl:

Shania1627

01-19-2005, 7:26pm

Thanks for the info.

ROTHCOU

01-20-2005, 8:17am

Thanks for the info.

ka-ching

01-20-2005, 3:42pm

Don't like sheep i'm allergic to wool :scowl:

Ohh that sucks!!! :(

Blue_Firefly

01-20-2005, 6:17pm

:biglaugh:
:funny: <---- looks like the green dude is pouding the guy below him on the head ( I noticed that in one of Leena's posts) :funny:

Anyway, I am allergic to wool...well, once it is soft, it's not so bad for me. Sheep farmer eh? I think that is weird.

P.S. Sheep are ugly.

Blue_Firefly

01-20-2005, 6:18pm

Mutt's hair reminds me of sheep's wool...:hide:

dutchy

01-20-2005, 6:27pm

:funny: :biglaugh: :funny:

dutchy

01-20-2005, 6:37pm

Ohh that sucks!!! :(

Not really i can tell you within 5 minutes after i touched a product if it's really wool or not :D and then i really don't buy it

captainCorr

01-20-2005, 7:02pm

Mutt's hair reminds me of sheep's wool... :hide:

:funny: :biglaugh: :funny:

BB's hair also reminds me about of sheep's wool....:hide:

Blue_Firefly

01-20-2005, 7:44pm

:funny: :biglaugh: :funny:

BB's hair also reminds me about of sheep's wool....:hide:

yup :p

Troll

01-20-2005, 11:07pm

:funny: :biglaugh: :funny:

BB's hair also reminds me about of sheep's wool....:hide:

:funny: :p

FinnFreak

01-21-2005, 3:50am

P.S. Sheep are ugly.

:shocked: - surely this one is cute..?

http://sheep.youssouf.com/old/wallace_gromit/WallaceDarkSheep.jpg

...and here's a bunch of them... eagerly waiting for
the news when they can move into Shania's farm...

http://sheep.youssouf.com/old/wallace_gromit/WallaceGromitSheep2.jpg

John - :p

aFinn

01-21-2005, 4:56am

Time to dig up my Wallace & Gromit tapes :funny:

Big Swede

01-21-2005, 10:14am

P.S. Sheep are ugly.

I´m with you! :p And they have scarey, almost lizard looking eyes :eek:

jgb 15

01-21-2005, 12:35pm

I think it is cool that she is continuing something that was done before so it gives her something normal to do away from being Shania Twain this will be good for her to have focus on something else for awhile IMO.

ka-ching

01-21-2005, 12:35pm

Not really i can tell you within 5 minutes after i touched a product if it's really wool or not :D and then i really don't buy it

LOL :p :p

Blue_Firefly

01-21-2005, 1:39pm

:shocked: - surely this one is cute..?

http://sheep.youssouf.com/old/wallace_gromit/WallaceDarkSheep.jpg

...and here's a bunch of them... eagerly waiting for
the news when they can move into Shania's farm...

http://sheep.youssouf.com/old/wallace_gromit/WallaceGromitSheep2.jpg

John - :p

LOL alright, well CARTOON sheep are cute :rolleyes:

You forgot the Serta Sheep though...

http://img58.exs.cx/img58/5995/sertasheep6lf.jpg

Troll

01-21-2005, 2:32pm

Time to dig up my Wallace & Gromit tapes :funny:

Wallace and Gromit rool