Congratulations to the Hogg family of Navanvale stud in West Australia whose magnificent Merino Pair entrants took out the National Australian Merino Pairs Championship title at the 2016 Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo. …
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MARION GIBBINS AWARDED LIFE MEMBERSHIP OF THE AASMB
Marion Gibbins, the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Association of the Stud Merino Breeders from 2013 to March 2016, was awarded an honorary life membership of the AASMB on Friday 8th of April at the Balmoral Sire Evaluation Field day at “Mepungah”, Wannon, west of Hamilton, Victoria.
REASONS FOR MERINO CONFIDENCE
The Australian Merino enterprise is in good form with strong returns. When reviewing the data from several sources on the profitability of the Merino, there is every reason to support the Merino and be confident in its achievement. …
MERINOS TOP PERFORMERS
Results from the 6 year Elmore trial, Ewes for the Future – Lambs, Wool and Profit – completed in 2015 compared the merits of five alternative sheep types and confirms the profitability of Merinos. With lower risk, particularly in tight seasons when significantly higher feed needs are taken into account,…
Sheep Handling Challenge
SHEEP HANDLING CHALLENGE “With the motto ‘Investing In The Future’ president of the WA Stud Merino Breeders Association, Steven Bolt, said, the Western Australian merino industry promotion this year has included introducing events that encourage and engage students with merino sheep. …
Have you ever wondered why some animals consistently perform while others fade …
Nominations are being accepted by the Australian Merino Sire Evaluation Association (AMSEA) for the 2016 joinings of the AWI / AMSEA Merino Lifetime Productivity Project. Have you ever wondered why some animals consistently perform year in and year out whilst others fade with time? Are there any factors that might…
2015 Ram Sale Success
Merino ram sales have exceeded many expectations this spring selling season with most on property ram sales lifting on last year. Sale highlights include of a top of $81,000 at the annual Willandra ram sale, a sell out at the Yarrawonga sale and the Adelaide ram sale averaging $8,997 with…
Hinesville Champion Sale Ram
Drew Chapman of Hinesville Merino Stud won the Champion Sale ram at the Rabo National Ram Sale in Dubbo on 26th August with Nerstane Merino Stud following with the Reserve Sale Ram.
Wurrook wins Ram of Year at Dubbo
Paul Walton of Victorian stud Wurrook, won the Merino Ram of the Year judged at the Dubbo Ram Sale and Show this week. This completes an exceptional year for the stud which has taken out major honours at both the Australian Sheep & Wool Show, Bendigo and at Hamilton Sheepvention. …
Hamilton Sale tops $21,000 for Glen Donald
Hamilton Sheepvention Ram Sale catalogue listed 67 pens of 5 Merino Rams for Sale on Tuesday. Sale average was $2646. See Terry Sim article below for more information: IT will be a bit of a homecoming when the top-priced Merino at the Hamilton Sheepvention ram sale arrives in the Monaro region…
Sheepvention Show Awards for Victoria
Grand Champion Ewe: Glenpaen Merino Stud Victorian stud, Glenpaen continued their success in the show circuit winning the Grand Champion Ewe at Sheepvention with the same ewe that also took out the honours at both the Australian Sheep & Wool show at Bendigo and the Ballarat Sheep Show. Photo…
Australian Sheep & Wool Show – Result Snippets
SA premiers at the 2015 National Merino Pair Awards South Australian stud, Greenfields, won the National Merino Pair judging on Friday night at the Australian Sheep & Wool Show. Considered the most prestigeous national Merino competition, state finalists included a line up from Merino studs: Greenfields (SA), Nerstane (NSW), Wilgunya…
Agriculture Grants for Women
FUNDING GRANTS FOR WOMEN IN THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR In 2015 Women & Leadership Australia is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across all sectors. From July 1 2015 the initiative will provide women in the agriculture sector with grants for leadership development. More specifically, grant…
World Merino Insight
WORLD MERINO INSIGHTADELAIDE 2016 4TH – 9TH SEPTEMBER 2016WWW.WORLDMERINOINSIGHT.COM WORLD MERINO INSIGHTADELAIDE 2016A new and exciting global sheep industry event to be held September 2016. Designed to run every four years in a biennial rotation with the…
Tasmanian Supreme
Tasmanian Supreme was judged at the Campbell Town Sheep Show 2015 with the winner being Glen Donald Merino Stud, Nhill, Victoria. This same Ram also won the senior champion interbreed competition. …