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Shalimar Park’shistoric winMaurice, Allison and Joe van Eyk of Shalimar Park stud, Wollun, have added the stud’s name to that most revered Honour Roll – Sydney Sheep Show’s supremes. In their tenth year of exhibiting in Sydney, the van Eyks won the top prize at this year’s Sydney Royal with a four-tooth superfine ram that went all the way (middle right on cover).

The champion superfine March-shorn ram and grand champion superfine wool ram went on to be best ram of the show after also defeating the stud’s own grand champion ultrafine wool ram. Then it had only the tough competition of Tara Park’s grand champion medium wool ewe (also grand champion ewe at this year’s GSSM) to overcome before claiming the supreme title.

The Shalimar Park 16.6-micron ram had tested 2.4-micron standard deviation, 14.5 per cent coefficient of variation and 99.9 per cent comfort factor, with a 15.4-micron spinning fineness.

Superfine judge Danny Picker, Hillcreston Park stud, Bigga, said the ram was a “large framed stud ram” with sire appeal. “He’s got a long, white staple on him and is thick and well covered,” he said.

In Sydney last year the stud had the grand champion superfine ewe and in 2008, both grand champion superfine ram and ewe, and reserve grand champion ewe. Then and since, they have continued to add other Sydney broad ribbons.

“It feels absolutely fantastic. We’ve had aspirations of one day doing this and now we’ve finally realised it - we’re over the moon,” said Joe van Eyk.

The ram almost didn’t make it to Sydney as he was shedded for sale in Armidale this year. “He was a big framed sheep with beautiful wool, so he went well around the local shows, but initially when picking him we didn’t know whether to sell him at Armidale or take him as a show sheep,” Allison van Eyk said.

Along came Landmark’s Angus Carter to look through the sheep and he said the van Eyks should “give him a run as a show sheep down in Sydney.”

As Armidale ram sale approached, the indecision remained at Shalimar Park. “We thought he was good, but it was still a toss-up,” said Allison.

Needless to say, the van Eyks are no longer thinking of selling him. Their supreme is now being used in the stud and semen is being marketed.

Shalimar Park stud was established in 1954 and is based on Merryville blood. With a long-term average adult micron of 17.8, the stud’s emphasis is on frame size, wool cut, style and softness. “We are just trying to breed better and better sheep that are saleable,” said Allison.

To enhance the breeding program, the van Eyks began AI in 1989 and three years ago commenced embryo transfer from their top ewes.

“We continue to introduce top Merryville genetics occasionally and everything that comes here is progeny tested before use in the stud,” Allison said.

This year, the stud was also winner of the 2008-12 Stanthorpe Wether Trial.

Shalimar Park will offer two rams for sale in Bendigo this year, a horn ram as well as their Sydney grand champion superfine Poll ram that had also done well on the local circuit and has been receiving considerable interest.

OUR COVER also acknowledges the supreme Merinos from the two shows held under the auspices of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association each year – in August, the Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show in Dubbo, and in late January, the Great Southern Supreme Merinos Show in Canberra (GSSM).

With the 2011 Sydney Sheep Show supreme exhibit already under their belt with N318, the McLaren family’s Nerstane stud, Woolbrook, stayed ahead of the pack by putting up another ram to conquer all at the 2011 Rabobank National (bottom cover pic).

The stud’s six-tooth fine wool August-shorn ram, N910, that was sashed supreme NSW ram and then supreme Merino exhibit, was described by Jock McLaren as the “best structured sheep we’ve bred”.

This win also consolidated the ram’s success when it was sashed grand champion fine wool ram at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo the previous month. N910’s sire was grand champion fine wool ram at Sydney Sheep Show in 2008 while his dam had been grand champion fine/medium wool ewe, going on to be judged best ewe of the 2008 Sydney show.

The GSSM was again a prelude to a successful Sydney Sheep Show for the Evans family of Tara Park stud, Boorowa, when their March-shorn medium wool ram took out the supreme award (middle left cover pic), pipping the stud’s grand champion ewe for the top gong. Both the four-tooth supreme and the ewe were sired by TP4020, sire of Tara Park’s 2009 Stonehaven Cup team at Sydney.

The photo at the top of our cover is the 2012 Queensland ram of the year from the Brumpton family’s Mount Ascot stud, Mitchell.

RAS president, Glenn Dudley, Katrina Hodgkinson, Minister for Primary Industries, and Allison and Joe van Eyk, with their supreme exhibit of the 113th annual Sydney Sheep Show.

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Another twelve months has passed since our last publication of The Top Sire. This year we welcome our friends from the Queensland Merino Stud Sheepbreeders’ Association as part of our annual journal. We hope this will be a benefit to both State organisations.

As anticipated, the year has seen some remarkable highs in our industry. Record ram sales, both multi-vendor and on-property, were achieved. Wool prices peaked in August 2011 with the EMI reaching over 1400 cents. Store sheep sales, Merino lamb prices and mutton sales have all been at extreme levels, but as expected have come under buyer pressure over the last six months. With this in mind, the value of the Merino as a dual-purpose animal is truly evident.

As nearly always, our returns at the farm gate are governed by external factors beyond our control. The high Australian dollar and the worsening economic conditions in most of our overseas trading countries would indicate that any uplift in prices may still be some time off. It is pleasing to see the middle micron wools are still trading at well above their ten-year average. Unfortunately, the finer end is coming under extreme pressure and there is little chance of recovery until the European economic crisis is resolved. However, it is worth remembering that the Merino industry is well placed to ride out this slump as it affects all exporting rural industries in Australia, many of which have not experienced the highs that we have seen over the last eighteen months.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the chairman and board of Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) for their governance of the wool industry over the past two years. Their ability to control expenditure where revenues were diminishing and to leverage our wool promotion dollars has put the wool industry in good shape.

I must thank all stud breeders for their commitment to improving the performance of our modern Merino. The high standard of all Merino types is very evident as I have moved around many different areas of the State. NSW studs always perform well at all the major shows and sales at home and interstate.

I would also like to thank all members of our association for their continual support - especially our councillors and life governors who spend a lot of time for the benefit of our organisation.

These thanks extend to members of the Dubbo National Ram Sale Association whose annual fixture is approaching. I congratulate them on the program they have put together for this year’s Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show and Sale which will include an AWI Wool Clip day and our inaugural NSW Schools Based

Wether Challenge. This innovation has been very well supported with 20 teams in contention.

Thank you to our head office staff, secretary and executive director, Edward Dugan, and his assistant, Mae Edenborough. On top of their normal duties, they have been implementing technological upgrades which will further streamline the association’s management. I especially thank Carol-Ann Malouf whose public relations role also includes the mammoth job of production of this annual journal.

Appreciation is extended to long-term sponsors of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association, Elders and Rabobank.

In closing, I remind all woolgrowers that there will be a WoolPoll later this year. This is your industry – so have a say.

Lou ArmstrongPresident

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AASMB’s newman at the helmAt the April annual general meeting of the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders’ Association (AASMB), held during the Sydney Sheep Show at the Sydney Royal, Victorian stud Merino breeder, Phil Toland, was elected to the presidency.

Mr Toland, who is also president of the Victorian Stud Merino Sheepbreeders’ Association (VMSBA), is principal of Toland Merino and Poll studs, Violet Town, Victoria.

Raised on a sheep and beef property at Omeo, in Victoria, Mr Toland went on to attain Bachelor of Rural Science and Master of Agriculture Science degrees before working for 10 years as a beef research and agricultural extension officer with the Victorian Department of Agriculture.

Toland Merinos originated in Omeo in 1982, comprising two thirds of the Bindawarra stud until separation in 1990. The Toland family has been in North Eastern Victoria since 1988 and has developed highly productive fine wool Merinos excelling in heavy cutting elite wool.

In 1988 a Poll Merino stud was registered and this is now a major emphasis of the Toland operation.

Mr Toland has had extensive committee and board experience at educational institutions throughout Victoria and NSW. He has also served as a member, often in an executive position, of numerous sheep industry bodies, including 16 years as chairman of North East Central Test Sire Evaluation in Victoria.

He is an executive member of the Australian Merino Sire Evaluation Association (AMSEA) and has been a VMSBA councillor since 1999. As well, he is a governing member of the Working Kelpie Council of Australia and finds time to lecture at the University of Melbourne’s Dookie campus and supervise degree projects for final year students.

After the Adelaide Show in September, Mr Toland will have judged at Merino sheep shows in all Australian wool growing States.

Mr Toland succeeded Tom Ashby, North Ashrose Merino and Poll Merino studs, Gulnare, South Australia, whose three-year term as AASMB president concluded at the AGM.

“I hope to continue the work of Tom in striving to improve the Merino and attain the most profitable results for our members and their clients,” Mr Toland said.

During his presidency, Mr Ashby had travelled to most field days and major Merino events throughout Australia. Through his travels he said he had observed the continual improvement in quality over the last several years. “Woolgrowers nationally have vision and are dedicated to ensure that the industry continues to build on the strong foundations of the past to ensure a secure future,” he said.

“The presentation and standard of animals remains very high. Stud breeders continue to breed and choose quality stock which is reflected within the industry.”

Mr Ashby’s presidency also took him further afield. “One of the highlights in my term was the strengthened relationship with other Merino breeding nations and, through the World Merino Conference in France, increased connections with China, Russia and South Africa,” he said.

“During that conference, and as a result of judging commitments in Argentina, I saw that the Merino breed of Australia is very highly respected and regarded.”

At the changeover of the presidency, Mr Ashby was congratulated on his success in raising the association’s profile and influence within the industry and the increased links with other industry bodies and grower groups.

“Events over the past 12 months reflect and highlight the AASMB’s expanding role in liaising with government and other industry bodies to influence decisions affecting Merino stud breeders and their clients in a positive way,” Mr Ashby said.

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NSW studentstake up challengeTwenty teams from schools throughout the State are participating in the inaugural Schools Wether Challenge with final assessment to take place at this year’s Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show in August.

Modelled on the highly successful competition implemented by the South Australian Stud Merino Sheepbreeders’ Association for judging at Adelaide Show, the NSW equivalent has been introduced by the NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association (SMBA), the Dubbo National Ram Sale Association (DNRSA) and the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Members and staff of these bodies have been assisting in sourcing sheep and with the ongoing management and preparation of the sheep for the show.

While wethers for the exercise have been donated by various stud and commercial Merino breeders in proximity

to the participating schools, or have come from the school’s own flock, the challenge is not bloodline-based.

The competition aims to educate young people in the value of running Merinos and to teach feeding, animal health and management skills.

DNRSA president, Garry Cox, said “The whole idea is to get school children involved in handling and showing and in understanding measurements such as micron, body weight and eye muscle depth.”

The challenge has a purely educational focus. “We hope to make students more aware of the workings of the sheep and wool industry,” Mr Cox said.

The sheep comprise teams of three Merino or Poll Merino wethers, under ½ years of age with no more than two teeth, March-shorn and inspection tagged.

Wethers will be side-sampled prior to Dubbo and then judged on Wednesday August 29 at the national fixture as March-shorn objective measurement class exhibits.

Judging will be based on subjective assessment (best pen of three in the wool); objective measurement – the best value sale meat (weight, fat depth and eye muscle depth); and the highest fleece value, again using objective measurement.

Placings from first to third will be announced for the three categories.

President of the SMBA, Lou Armstrong, said “We expect that the challenge will be successful in allowing students to establish a good understanding of the Merino sheep industry and also to develop strong links with both our members and the technical staff of the Department of Primary Industries.

“We also expect that this competition will become a major part of the Rabobank Dubbo National Merino Sheep Show and Ram Sale week,” he said.

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Better ChoicesBetter geneticsThird generation woolgrower, David Watson of Maister’s Swamp Merino and Poll studs at Kentucky in the Northern Tablelands, south west of Armidale, is an advocate of Bayer’s Better Choices program.

As an end user who is also a strong believer in both the product and animal welfare, he has recently appeared in the new Better Choices television campaign.

Maister’s Swamp was founded in 1991 by David’s parents and in 2000, ownership was transferred to David and his wife, Tina. In 2001 they registered a Poll stud of the same name. Their current breeding program is based on Maister’s Swamp, Merryville and Glanna genetics.

Among the stud’s recent successes, Maister’s Swamp was the most successful exhibitor in fleece classes at this year’s Sydney Sheep Show and exhibitor of the reserve grand champion superfine ewe.

After he received the prestigious Thomas Farquhar Hodgson Memorial Perpetual Trophy, Bayer Australia put some questions to David regarding his successful woolgrowing operation.

Q. How does the Maister’s Swamp selective breeding program work in layman’s terms?

Our selective breeding program, or progressive program as we call it, works on a simple way of identifying each individual breeding ewe’s skin type; for example, wool/frame/heavy/flat. Then mating the right ram which possesses the opposite but progressive skin type that the ewe skin type is lacking. As an example, a wool skin type ewe needs more frame size and a thicker wool lock structure than a frame skin type ram possesses.

Q. Why has Maister’s Swamp been so successful?

Our success can be attributed to a refusal to chase industry trends or compromise our core beliefs of producing stud Merino animals that exhibit the following formula; highest wool quality possible X largest sheep frame possible X largest wool cutting ability possible.

Q. What are the benefits to sheep and wool producers?

The benefits include a more consistent lambing type outcome which produces a more even group of lambs. For example, less cull type lambs and more top type lambs, which in turn will stop producers going around in circles achieving very little improvement within their flocks.

Q. Is there anyone doing anything similar globally or locally?

No other stud in our local New England region is attempting to use progressive mating the way we use it at Maister`s Swamp or for our clients’ flocks.

Q. Where do you draw your inspiration from?

I draw inspiration from fellow stud breeding colleagues such as Wally Merriman of Merryville stud, Boorowa,

and Ron Rayner, Glanna stud, Gulgong, as well as from successful and inspirational clients.

Q. Where do you see your business going over the next five years?

In the next five years I see my business going from strength to strength, increasing on-property ram sales, and helping wool producers to achieve greater production goals within their sheep flocks. This in turn will hopefully show other stud breeders that by using progressive mating techniques they also can help their clients achieve increases in production goals.

At Maister’s Swamp, we will strive to continually develop stud genetics that will make a significant difference for the industry as a whole. We are already seeing this difference in our own 2012 lamb drop. More progressive and exciting results are sure to follow.

Q. What drives you to get out on the property each day?

The motivation is to help my existing and potential clients achieve greater production targets, feeding off my clients’ success, and their new found enthusiasm when seeing their progressive results.

Q. How are you involved in the Better Choices program?

I have always believed that farmers, and sheep and wool producers in general, are a very proactive group when animal welfare outcomes are highlighted, as farmers believe that their animals’ needs and welfare are hugely important to their own economic survival. So when first seeing the advantages that Better Choices gives farmers regarding better animal welfare outcomes, I immediately started implementing the program within my already proactive animal welfare thought processes.

The Better Choices certification program signposts your promise to members of the industry and the international community that you’re committed to providing a better life for livestock.

So what do you have to do to be part of the Better Choices community that gives Australian farmers a voice?

1. To renew (or register) your Better Choices certificate simply head to the new website: www.betterchoices.com.au

2. How do I pledge my support? Easy! With a few quick clicks on this website: www.betterchoices.com.au

Better Choices is a free program. So go online today and give your fellow woolgrowers a helping hand.

At the 2012 Sydney Sheep Show at the Sydney Royal, David Watson receives the Thomas Farquhar Hodgson Memorial Perpetual Trophy for the Most Successful Merino Fleece Exhibitor from ITWO chairman, Peter Ackroyd.

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HistoricWillandra still setting recordsFew studs have been as rich in history or as well chronicled as Willandra, from its beginnings northwest of Hillston in 1863 to the present day, based at Jerilderie.

Willandra lives on in two forms, the original land now forming Willandra National Park, and the property of Ross and Irene Wells, who with their daughter, Caroline and son-in-law, Craig Heath, operate the stud of the same name.

The Willandra stud was established in 1886 by Melbourne merchants, John and George Whittingham, based on Saxon Merinos from Tasmania with infusions from Wanganella, Boonoke and Bungaree. Some ownership changes later, in 1972 when the Crown Lease expired, Willandra became a national park and the stud was moved to the Yanko Station, Jerilderie.

In 1974, the Wells family purchased the stud and moved it to the present-day property. In The Australian Merino (2007), Charles Massy said “The coming of Tony Watson as classer in 1960, and then a change of ownership and the stud’s relocation in the Riverina, under the astute care and ownership of the Wells family, was able to assure not only the future of the stud but also its emergence by the 1980s as a potential major stud.”

On the occasion of the stud’s centenary in 1986, David Asimus, then chairman of the Australian Wool Corporation, in the foreword to Jamie Kronborg’s Big Willandra, wrote “It is fortunate for the wool industry that a determined family has carried on a great enterprise.” He said that the “contribution of Willandra to the most commercially popular Australian wools” was worthy of note.

By this time, Willandra had stamped its name on many of the Merino industry’s prestige trophies at major shows and field days, a tradition that continues to this day. The Wells family also had the vision to embrace technology. In 1982 the first commercial use of laparoscopic insemination was carried out at Willandra, and six years later the stud embarked on a large scale embryo transfer program.

Over the last twelve months the Wells family has celebrated the stud’s 125th anniversary year in one of the best possible ways – by notching up record prices for both stud and commercial Merinos.

At the stud’s 33rd annual sale last September, one of the stud’s Poll Merino rams fetched $22,000 when sold to Geoff and Diane Peters, Ballatherie stud, Hillston. The Wells family has retained 50 per cent semen rights to the 2010-drop, 19-micron ram which fetched the third top-price on-property in NSW last year.

In October, for the third successive year, Willandra fetched the top price for a pen of ewes at the annual John Wells Memorial Sheep Sale, Jerilderie. The ewes set an Australian record price of $282 per head for an August-shorn line with the sale of 270 April/May 2010 drop-ewes to Keith Gordon of “Brents Hill”, Colinroobie, near Narrandera.

Of his outlay, Mr Gordon said, “I didn’t relish paying that price, but if you want the best, you have to pay for them.” (The Weekly Times, Oct 12, 2011).

Mr Gordon also secured the second draft of Willandra ewes for $252.

A further highlight came with the sale of aged ewes with a record $190 paid for a pen of 575 five-year-old Willandra-blood ewes offered by Andrew and Julie Sleigh, Sleigh Pastoral Company, “Kooringal”, Jerilderie. The Sleighs have been consistently recording top prices at this fixture since the sale’s inception.

They also sold 374 April/May-drop, September shorn Merino ewes at the October sale for $248.

In 1988, Willandra set an Australian gross income record for an on-property ram sale/auction when 610 rams sold for a gross of $525,400. That record is believed to have stood for 23 years, only broken a week before Willandra’s 2011 on-property sale when Leahcim Poll stud, Snowtown, South Australia, sold 200 rams for a $597,700 gross.

Pictured with Willandra’s top-priced $22,000 ram at their on-property sale in September 2011, are Darren Tapper, Landmark regional manager, Wagga Wagga, with Ross Wells between buyers, Dianne and Geoff Peters, Ballatherie stud, Hillston.

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Armidale’s vice-regal appealNot only was there a high standard of exhibit and top sale price of $22,000 at this year’s 67th Armidale Annual (housed) Merino Ram Show and Sale, but also a vice-regal seal of approval.

Special guest, Governor of NSW, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, was in attendance at the show, accompanied by Northern Tablelands MP, Richard Torbay.

Also patron of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association, and a country girl at heart, Her Excellency said “I had the great joy of being born in sheep country down in the Riverina. I know what these gorgeous animals have done for our nation.”

Her Excellency said “You people are the salt of the earth, the real Australia. The fine animals on display here are a reflection of the care and professionalism of the stud breeders.

“The Merino sheep is part and parcel of the history and heritage of modern Australia. From the earliest days of the colony when wool went to London, we made the world sit up and take note of what was happening here in Australia.”

Her Excellency also remarked on the global renaissance of wool fibre. “I am overjoyed to observe that countries are realising that wool is the best fibre for warmth, protection and for many outstanding qualities that synthetics could never have,” she said.

Armidale ShowThe show’s supreme exhibit award went to the McLaren family’s Nerstane, Woolbrook, for their champion superfine ram, N582.

The reserve grand champion was the champion fine wool ram from Michael and Jane Corkhill’s Grassy Creek, Reids Flat.

In other major awards, the Cox family’s Bocoble, Mudgee, took out the champion ultra/superfine wool title; Merryville stud, Boorowa, showed the champion fine/medium wool ram; Chris and Cindy Clonan’s Alfoxton, Armidale, won the award for champion August-shorn ram; and Rodney and Graham Kent, Kurrajong Park, Delungra, exhibited the champion pen of three rams.

Nerstane’s supreme exhibit of the 2012 Armidale (Housed) Merino Ram Show, and top-priced sale ram at $22,000, held by Hamish McLaren, Nerstane, Woolbrook, with Nerstane overseer, Shane Rule; Graham Kent, Kurrajong Park stud, Delungra; Jock McLaren, Nerstane; and Rodney Kent, Kurrajong Park. Photo courtesy The Land

The Governor of NSW, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, was on hand to sash the supreme Merino at this year’s Armidale Ram Show, pictured here with Hamish McLaren, Nerstane, Woolbrook; the show’s chairman, Rodney Kent, Kurrajong Park, Delungra; Member for Northern Tablelands, Richard Torbay; and Paul Ford, ANZ branch manager,Armidale. Source: Australian Wool Network

Michael Corkhill, Grassy Creek, Reids Flat, holds his reserve grand champion ram which sold for $8000, with Brett Cooper, Central West NSW regional manager, Australian Wool Network, Mudgee, and buyer, Chris Clonan, Alfoxton stud, Armidale. Photo courtesy The Land

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“I like this one,” says Graham Kent, Kurrajong Park, Delungra. “But what about that one?” asks John Croake, AWN’s senior territory manager/wool and stud stock; while Graham’s father, Ron, keeps out of the discussion. Source: Australian Wool Network

Judging of the pen of three sale rams at the 2012 Armidale (Housed) Merino Ram Show, with judges John Roberts, Dunbogan, Elong Elong and John Barty, Beverley, Redesdale, Victoria, awarding the title to the group at extreme left from Kurrajong Park, Delungra, held by Graham Kent, his father, Ron, and uncle, Colin Kent, former Kurrajong Park owner. Source: Australian Wool Network

AWN’s Central West regional manager, Brett Cooper, Mudgee and Murray and Reg Power, Airlie, Walcha are definitely amused.

Source: Australian Wool Network

Armidale SaleNerstane’s supreme of the show went on the following day to top the Armidale Ram Sale at $22,000 and overall, 81 rams sold for an average of $3416.

Buyers of the top-priced ram, Rodney and Graham Kent, Kurrajong Park stud, Delungra, will be joining the ram to their Roseville Park-blood ewes.

The 135-kilogram ram tested 16.8-micron, with a 2.7-micron standard deviation (SD), 16.49 per cent coefficient of variation (CV) and a 99.9pc comfort factor (CF).

Wal and George Merriman, Merryville, Boorowa, fetched the second-top price with a ram sold for $16,000 to Philip and Alison Attard, Gostwyck Estates, Uralla. The 17.2-micron ram had a 2.7 SD, 15.7 CV and a 99.9pc CF.

A ram from Clive and Natasha Pearson’s Glenbrook stud, Armidale, sold for $12,000 to a syndicate of three New England studs, Lyndon at Guyra and Glenburnie and Cairnie, both of Walcha.

The show’s reserve grand champion ram from Michael and Jane Corkhill’s Grassy Creek, Reids Flat, was bought for $8000 by Chris and Cindy Clonan, Alfoxton, Armidale and Garry Hallam, Gunning.

The ram had caught Chris Clonan’s eye at the previous week’s Great Southern Supreme Merinos Show in Canberra where it won the champion fine wool ram title.

Chris said that he was very impressed with the style and structure of the ram which tested 16.8-micron, with 2.7 SD, 15.5pc CV and 99.8pc CF.

Unhoused SaleAll numbers were up at the Armidale Unhoused Merino Ram Sale held on the day prior to this year’s Armidale Annual (housed) Merino Ram Show.

In a 93pc clearance, six of the New England region’s studs sold 70 rams to a top of $5000, recording a sale average of $1680.

The 16.4-micron top-priced ram, from Lee and Ruth Fletcher’s Merryshiels stud, Walcha, was sold to the Whillock family, “Jamaica Park”, Goolma, who had been interested in the ram since they saw it at the New England Merino Field Days in mid-January.Further information:23 January 2013 New England Superfine Breeders Ram Sale John Croake, ph 0428 977 589

4 February 2013 Armidale Unhoused Merino Ram Sale Kim Barnet, ph 0429 772 885

5 February 2013 Armidale Annual (housed) Merino Ram Show Rodney Kent, ph 02 6729 1340

6 February 2013 Armidale (housed) Merino Ram Sale Rodney Kent, ph 02 6729 1340

18 February 2013 Inverell Ram Sale at Saleyards Elders ph, 02 6722 2688 or Landmark, ph 02 6722 2944

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Glen and Margot Rubie “Meadow Bank” Forbes NSW 2871

T: 02 68572118 E: [email protected]

FOR MORE SIRE INFO www.lachlanmerinos.com.au

Come & see progeny ofLM08-30 (“OX”) &

Big Joe Sons

ON PROPERTY RAM SALE(Horn and Polls)

Wednesday19th September Inspections from 10am

Sale at 1pm

(Grade rams available mid September)

Lachlan’s focus is on breeding for heavy cutting, deeply crimped, white wool, on an early maturing sheep.

Lachlan’s fleeces have had numerous placings at the Dubbo Nationals, Bendigo Sheep Show & other local shows.

Lachlan’s dual purpose sheep have also won and broken records in National lamb competitions, abattoir and sale yard records.

Lachlan’s semen sold Australia wide: NSW, WA, SA, VIC, TAS & QLD.

Semen Sires

Big Joe 449 LM 08-30 (“OX”) Born a natural quad. Entered in the Vic 2010Balmoral Sire Evaluation.His P.W.W.T progeny are heavier than every other sire entered, including link sires, Merino and Dohne sires. Also leading the trial in worm resistance, WEC: -70. Mic SD CV CF 18.4 2.7 15.2 99.7 (at 16 months of age)

2011 On Property Ram Sale: 17 progeny, topped at $9000.Averaged $3270

Proven Impact Sire, who is stamping his mark consistently on his progeny, combining both frame & fibre in studs across Aust. Semen & progeny sold in NSW, VIC, SA, WA & QLD, outperforming industry leading horn & poll sires. EMD: 45Mic SD CV CF 19.4 2.8 14.4 99.8 (16m 18.8 2.9 15.4 99.8 (4 yr) At 4 yrs: Cut 9.1kg, 8mhs wool

2011 On Property Ram Sale:44 progeny topped at $6800 x2 Averaged $3254

SEMEN: $50 +GST/ dose

Semen Sires

��Big Joe 449 LM 08-30 (“OX”)

FOR MORE SIRE INFO www.lachlanmerinos.com.auGlen and Margot Rubie

“Meadow Bank” Forbes NSW 2871T: 02 68572118 E: [email protected]

Born a natural quad. Entered in the Vic 2010Balmoral Sire Evaluation.His P.W.W.T progeny are heavier than every other sire entered, including link sires, Merino and Dohne sires. Also leading the trial in worm resistance, WEC: -70. Mic SD CV CF 18.4 2.7 15.2 99.7 (at 16 months of age)

2011 On Property Ram Sale: 17 progeny, topped at $9000.Averaged $3270

Proven Impact Sire, who is stamping his mark consistently on his progeny, combining both frame & fibre in studs across Aust. Semen & progeny sold in NSW, VIC, SA, WA & QLD, outperforming industry leading horn & poll sires. EMD: 45Mic SD CV CF 19.4 2.8 14.4 99.8 (16m 18.8 2.9 15.4 99.8 (4 yr) At 4 yrs: Cut 9.1kg, 8mhs wool

2011 On Property Ram Sale:44 progeny topped at $6800 x2 Averaged $3254

SEMEN: $50 +GST/ dose

� Lachlan’s focus is on breeding for heavy cutting, deeply crimped, white wool, on an early maturing sheep.

� Lachlan’s fleeces have had numerous placings at the Dubbo Nationals, Bendigo Sheep Show & other local shows.

� Lachlan’s dual purpose sheep have also won and broken records in National lamb competitions, abattoir and sale yard records.

� Lachlan’s semen sold Australia wide: NSW, WA, SA, VIC, TAS & QLD.

Come & see progeny ofLM08-30 (“OX”) &

Big Joe Sons

ON PROPERTY RAM SALE(Horn and Polls)

Wednesday19th September Inspections from 10am

Sale at 1pm

(Grade rams available mid September)

“Breeding for big sheep with great wool”

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Avenge® – Kills lice and protects against re-infestation

With wool prices almost doubling in value, sheep producers have added incentive to control lice in their flock. And when it comes to choosing a product to apply off-shears, there are many good reasons to use Avenge® Pour-On Lousicide.

Bayer veterinarian, Dr Neil Cooper, who helped develop Avenge, said two key features of the product were its rapid action in killing lice and the residual protection it gave against re-infection.

Dr Cooper said that Avenge remains active in the fleece for many weeks, with the benefit that it kills lice hatching from eggs.

“When sheep are shorn, all stages of lice – adults, nymphs and eggs are present in the fleece. If the lousicide degrades too quickly after application, it may not be able to kill any ‘late hatching’ nymphs.

“Avenge is the only knockdown with a label claim for 4-week protection against re-infestation, killing any lice that hatch following treatment.”

Farmers know that shearing is a hectic time, and it’s common for a sheep to jump a fence and join another mob. When mustering too, it’s easy to leave a sheep or two behind in the paddock.

The 4-week protective period allows producers time to pick up any unshorn stragglers, then shear and treat them with Avenge.

Bayer sheep brand manager, Sally Fairless, said that the label claim of a 4-week protective period set Avenge apart from other knockdown lousicides. “The market has recognised the reliability that Avenge gives them in controlling lice and the longer protective period is a bonus.”

Sally also said “A farmer recently told me that ‘Avenge ticks all the boxes’, and that sums it up pretty well.

“Not only does it kill all known strains of resistant lice, but Avenge is also rain-fast; unshorn lambs can be treated up to 2 months of age and you don’t need to wear gloves to apply it!”

In closing, Sally said “With an unmatched protection period for a knockdown product, it’s no wonder Avenge is the farmer’s first choice for off-shears lice protection this year”.Avenge® is a registered trademark of Bayer AG Leverkusen, Germany. Call 1800 678 368 for information.

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Australia’sArgentineconnectionA long, savage drought continues in Argentina and agricultural enterprises are heavily taxed. Lambing percentages are low due to the harsh environment which includes snow and sub zero temperatures as well as predators; the worst being foxes.

Up to a million sheep in Argentine Patagonia are believed to have perished as a result of last year’s eruption of the Puyehue volcano in the Andes of southern Chile. Pastures were destroyed, predominantly in Chubut province, home of so many Merino studs, and many pastures will never recover due to the covering of volcanic ash.

So, with all these hardships one would not expect great enthusiasm for sheep breeding. On the contrary, the Merino breeders in Argentina are arguably the most passionate in the world and show the resilience of their Australian counterparts.

John Daniell, White River stud, Minnipa, SA, judge of this year’s sheep show at Comodoro Rivadavia, echoed the sentiment of all previous Australian judges when he said that the 50 registered Merino and Poll Merino stud breeders in Argentina hold the Australian Merino as the best in the world. “They have a real thirst for the best genetics from Australia’s leading sires.” He said the Argentine breeders were to be congratulated on the preparation, presentation and standard of rams put up for the prestige annual show and sale.

The 2012 supreme champion Merino ram, exhibited by the Gonzalo family of Rio Pico, Chubut, was sired by LD240 which had been purchased from Langdene stud, Dunedoo, in 2007 at the Bendigo Ram Sale.

The Rio Pico ram went on to top the following sale at 34,000 pesos ($AU7500). In a reflection of not only the continuing drought conditions but also the preference of Argentine breeders for sourcing genetics from Australia, recent sales have proved tough.

The show’s grand champion Poll ram, exhibited by the Los Manantiales stud of the Mottino family, was sired by Ashrose Blueprint which had been Australian supreme ram in 2003.

According to records retained by the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders, the body appointed by the Federal Government to oversee all designated Merino export sales, South America is the principal market for live Merino exports. While around 10 rams a year have been exported to that country, the most recent shipment was 34 head.

With the embargo on the live export of Merino ewes for breeding being lifted in 2010, Merino ewes are now also being exported to Argentina. In the largest ewe shipment to date, five ewes from the McBurnie family’s Weealla stud, Balladoran, left in January. Stud co-principal, Stuart McBurnie, said the 12-month-old ewes, averaging around 19-micron, were all destined for the one Argentinean stud.

Through an embryo transfer program the Argentinean stud will use Australian Merino semen to breed pure Australian Merinos. The buyers were drawn to Weealla genetics as a result of the success of progeny of the 2005 Australian Supreme Merino Ram which was sold that year at the Dubbo National Ram Sale to Leleque stud for $AU43,000.

Also included in the shipment were another three ewes, including one from the Ashby family’s North Ashrose stud, Gulnare, South Australia. After the lifting of the embargo, North Ashrose was among the first to export ewes when two Polls were exported to Chile in January 2011.

The supreme champion Merino ram of the 2012 Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, sired by Langdene ram, LD240, and exhibited by the Gonzalo family of Rio Pico stud, Chubut. Pictured are Julian and Estelle Gonzalo; Margaret and John Danielle (judge), White River Merino and Poll Merino studs, Minnipa, SA; Fernanda and Maria Fernanda Gonzalo; and Rodrigo Gonzalo.

Stuart McBurnie, Weealla, Balladoran, with the five Merino ewes that have been shipped to Argentina. Photo courtesy The Land

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Carruthers win Lake ewe compFor the second time in three years the One-Oak blood flock of the Carruthers family, “Millbank”, Tullibigeal, has won the Lake Cargelligo Show Society’s Maiden Merino Ewe Competition.

Barry and Vickie Carruthers and their son, Stephen, presented an entry of 1500 breeding ewes, classed by Michael Elmes, Narrandera, at a 33 per cent culling rate.

With nine months wool, the 19-month-old ewes were from a 96pc lambing. At last shearing, young ewes cut 8.5kg of wool with the flock cutting an average of 7.75kg of 21.2-micron wool.

Competition judges, Allan Dawson, Winyar, Canowindra and Andy Maclean, Haddon Rig, Warren, considered the winning ewes were “a very good, even line, well structured and big framed and carrying bloomy well-nourished wool”.

Onlookers obviously agreed with the judges, placing the Carruthers family as the spectator’s choice on the day.

Mr Carruthers has been breeding Merinos for close to 30 years and has never reduced his numbers, regardless of seasonal conditions.

He said he likes the challenge of breeding Merinos. “There’s always been money in them if you do things right.”

Second place this year went to the Youngara Partnership of Harold, Rosemary and Tim Rossiter, “Youngara”, Ungarie.

Their display of 1200 Haddon Rig blood, 20-month-old ewes with 10-months wool, was classed by Andy McLeod, Dubbo, at a rate of 36pc. With a lambing percentage of 104pc, the flock has an average micron of 20.5 and wool cut of 6.7kg.

The judges considered the Rossiter’s flock to be “very well managed”, noting also the excellent size and wool covering.

One Oak blood and classer, Michael Elmes, also featured in the third placing which was claimed by Justin and Natalie McCarten, “Glen Echo”, Erigolia, for their flock of 1000 breeding ewes.

The 20.6-micron ewes had been culled at a rate of 30pc from a 103pc lambing. They were 21 months-old with a full year’s wool.

Catching the eye of the judges were the “long bodied, well grown ewes, covered with soft crimpy wool with well aligned fibre”.

Encouragement awards went to Betty and Phillip Hall, “Trelynne”, Weethalle, for their Avenel blood ewes, classed by Colin McCrabb, and to Alan and Jenny Ireland, “Allonvale”, Tullibigeal, for their Concordia blood ewes, classed by Michael Elmes.

Organisers described this year’s competition as the most successful in its 17-year history, with two new competitors taking entries to eleven. Over 50 people took part in the 320 km coach trip which concluded at the Lake Cargelligo Sports Club for a dinner and award presentation.

Tim & Harold Rossiter, “Youngara”, Ungarie, pictured with classer, Andy McLeod, finished second in this year’s Lake Cargelligo Maiden Merino Ewe Competition.

Justin and Natalie McCarten, “Glen Echo”, Erigolia near Rankins Springs, third-placed in the Lake Cargelligo Maiden Merino Ewe Competition, with their daughters, Lucinda, Molly, Hannah and Mia.

Linda Thomas photos

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Merinos: Star farm enterpriseBy GEOFF CASBURNDPI sheep livestock officer

In gross margin figures recently released by the NSW Department of Primary Industries, 18 micron wethers are out-performing traditional prime lamb, while all sheep enterprises outshine wheat and cattle.

The continued strength of the wool market has seen Merino enterprises outclass meat, with the 18 micron ewe enterprise the most profitable by $6 to $18 per DSE.

Breeding enterprises have experienced a slight fall in gross margin due to falls in lamb and replacement ewe values.

The traditional prime lamb enterprise (1st cross ewe joined to terminals) and the self replacing Dorper enterprise have seen the largest falls due to their reliance on lamb and replacement ewes.

These falls combined with strong wool prices have seen 18 micron wethers out-performing the traditional prime lamb enterprise. Wether enterprises were the only sheep enterprises to have increased in value since April last year.

The largest gain has been seen in 20 micron wethers due to the increase in wool value compared to 18 micron.

A 20 micron Merino ewe enterprise joined to Merino rams is also now more profitable than those joined to terminal sires.

Figure 1: Sheep enterprise performance (six month average wool and meat prices up to April and Dec 2011)

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The continued decrease in wheat values has seen sheep out-performing wheat by at least $88 per hectare. This assumes a wheat price on farm of $170 per tonne with a yield of 3.0 tonne (Dryland south-east GM) while using a stocking rate of 10 DSE per hectare.

Using a wheat price on farm of $200 per tonne with a yield of 3.5 tonne/ha sees both wheat and sheep performing equally. The 18-micron ewe enterprise performs to a similar level when wheat is $230 per tonne of farm.

Sheep enterprises continue to out-perform beef with the southern yearling beef enterprise presented as an example. This assumes a stocking rate of 10 DSE/ha, with steers sold at 205 kg deadweight (dw) @360 cents kg/dw.

There are a number of factors to consider when selecting an enterprise; using price alone is fraught with danger as price can vary both within and between years. Already this year we have seen a reduction in wool prices which has resulted in a fall of approximately 10 per cent with 18 micron and 3% for 20 micron ewe enterprises.

For a full break down of sheep, cattle and cropping enterprise gross margins visit www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/farm-business/budgets

Figure 2: Sheep enterprise gross margins compared to wheat and southern yearling cattle

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Thermoskin’simprovedbottom lineThe Henderson family of Grogansworth Merino stud, Bowning, was thrilled with the outcome of using Thermoskin in 2011.

With temperatures dropping to minus five degrees Celsius on the NSW Southern Tablelands in the mildest winter, loss of live weight can occur in freshly shorn sheep.

Having used this product for several years, including in trials before it hit the market, the Hendersons can attest to the fact that the sheep not only cope with the cold conditions, but also feed immediately after being shorn and gain weight.

After last year’s treatment, 307 surplus two-year-old ewes were sold off the board for $191/head, and in the same sale, 429 3-year-old wethers brought $140 and 483 wether weaners, $130.

“Not only was the money in our pockets earlier, but we also saved on the feed we would normally have needed if we waited the usual four to six weeks before selling the sheep.” Kim Henderson said.

“It was a win-win situation all round.”

Grogansworth’s three-year-old wethers being shorn last July

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Flock No. 3718Average Micron 18.2 Classer: John Williams - Cooma

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Canberra Royal 2012 �� Supreme Merino Medium/Strong Wool �� Best Pair GSSM Canberra 2012 �� 18 Broad Ribbons �� Supreme Exhibit �� Most Successful Exhibitor �� Best Pair �� Grand Champion Ram �� Grand Champion Ewe & Reserve �� Junior Champion Ewe

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AWI Wool Clipvisits DubboThe Dubbo National Ram Sale Association (DNRSA) has been successful with its application to host an AWI Wool Clip in conjunction with the 2012 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show and Ram Sale on Wednesday, August 29.

Sheep producers are encouraged to attend the Wool Clip events - an AWI-funded initiative, tailored to meet the needs of local producers.

The free one-day event will see AWI speakers join with interstate and local presenters to update producers on the latest research and development outcomes, on-farm management and investment opportunities occurring in the sheep industry.

AWI head of On-Farm Research and Development, Dr Jane Littlejohn, said AWI Wool Clip intends to complement the existing AWI grower updates and activities.

“Because the Wool Clip programs are being driven at a local level, growers are telling us what they want to hear about, so each event is tailored to suit,” she said.

“Of course everyone wants to know the prospects for the wool market, but topics such as enterprise management and sustainable pastures have also been really popular too,” Dr Littlejohn added.

The Dubbo Wool Clip event will cover presentations on:

1. Keeping flies, lice and worms under control (AWI)2. Profitable and practical Merino management (AWI)3. Sustainable pasture systems in any environment (AWI)4. New markets for Australian wool (AWI)5. Wool and sheep meat – a global outlook (Rabobank)6. Wether Trial results (NSW DPI)7. Ewe size and efficiency – effects on whole farm

profitability (MLA)

DNRSA president, Garry Cox, said that holding the AWI Wool Clip event in Dubbo on August 29 was an ideal complement to the Rabobank Dubbo National Merino Sheep Show and Ram Sale, making it an even more valuable event on the woolgrower’s calendar.

“The committee felt hosting Wool Clip at this year’s show was a natural fit and an ideal time to offer growers the latest information on the various research, development and marketing endeavours at AWI.”

Questions and open discussion will take place at the end of each session.

Where: Wool Pack Function Centre, Dubbo Showground, Fitzroy Street

When: Wednesday, 29 August 2012Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

To register your interest in attending AWI Wool Clip, or for more information, please contact Steve Lindsay, secretary, DNRSA, ph 0429 340 988, email [email protected]

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Breedingfuture leadersIn late February a group representing the next generation of leaders of the wool industry completed the 2012 Breeding Leadership Course, Australian Wool Innovation’s (AWI) professional development course for young woolgrowers.

The course was established in 2002 by the South Australian Stud Merino Sheepbreeders’ Association and became a national program in 2004 through the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders (AASMB). While AWI has supported the three previous courses, this year they took on full funding. The course was again held over four days in Clare, South Australia, and delivered by Rural Directions Pty Ltd.

Breeding Leadership is designed for 20 to 35-year olds currently working in the agricultural industry with a focus on wool production. This year’s 23 participants from all around Australia included six from NSW;

- Carmen-Lee Campbell, Dubbo- Bronte Doughton, “Wambidgee”, Cooma- John Murdoch, “Undowah”, Bibbenluke- Luke Davis, “Merringina”, Brewarrina- William MacAlpine, “Salisbury”, Girilambone- Todd Whillock, Petali Poll stud, Walcha

Bronte Doughton, 21, a Veterinary Science student at Charles Sturt University, Wagga, also works with stock for Bobingah Pty Ltd, a wool and beef grazing enterprise with properties near Nimmitabel and out of Adelong. She is also a casual vet nurse/secretary at Cooma’s Monaro Vet Clinic.

Bronte Doughton, putting in a day in the yards at “Bobingah”, Cooma.

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After completion of her degree, Bronte hopes to work in flock health and production management. “I feel we need to carefully manage wool marketing, focusing on its superior natural characteristics and environmentally green image over polyester and cotton,” she said.

“Additionally we need to maintain the national flock and wool clip by reducing the temptation for wool producers to convert to prime lamb production for short-term gain. Finally there is great need to stay united as an industry and not fail against outside pressures but proactively address issues, such as welfare, by our own terms,” Bronte said in looking to the industry’s future.

She said the course was an amazing opportunity to refine her skills in business, communication and leadership and credited AWI and Rural Directions with putting together an extensive and challenging program. As one of the younger members of the group she said she was “inspired and comforted by the calibre of young men and women there, confident that they will form a solid backbone for the Australian wool industry.”

Similarly, Carmen-Lee Campbell, 23, Landmark’s wool area manager – Central Western NSW, based in Dubbo, said the course was “an incredible experience, increasing my optimism for the future of the Australian wool industry and equipping me with new skills which enable me to better service my clients within my current role”.

Carmen-Lee identified some outcomes as strategic planning and time-management skills enhancement, leading to increased efficiency in her work; techniques on media management; the development of a wide network of like-minded young people who share a passion for the sheep and wool industry; and learning leadership skills and the importance of sound leadership within agricultural businesses.

“I returned feeling much more empowered to face the daily challenges within my current role and with a much more positive mindset overall,” she said.

“I would like to undertake further study involving sheep and wool science, as well as travelling overseas to view the processing and marketing of Australian wool in different countries,” Carmen-Lee said.

Ultimately she sees herself as the owner of a productive Merino breeding flock, “focused on maximising genetic potential and achieving maximum profits while maintaining or improving natural resources.”

Carmen-Lee’s workforce experience through her school years and to date would suggest her ambitions are well within reach. She has already had extensive on-farm experience, from the full gamut of stock-work on her family’s property and in other areas of NSW, to semen collection at Macquarie Artificial Breeders and work as a veterinary assistant. From 2006 until early last year, Carmen-Lee was employed as a professional shearer.

At this year’s Royal Easter Show she was winner of the TAFE /AWEX NSW-Qld Graduate Wool Classing Competition and runner-up in the inaugural AWEX national competition.

AWI’s head of on-farm research development and extension, Jane Littlejohn, was impressed with the vision and passion shown by the participants. She said this next generation could see “plenty of opportunities for wool, not only at the farm level, but also from a consumer perspective”.

“Already we can see them stepping up in the industry, with some taking leadership positions on AWI extensions networks; one has also been selected to take part in the Sheep CRC strategy day,” she added.

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Wattle Grove -top of the TablelandsFrom its home-base of Mudgee and across the Central Tablelands flanking the Castlereagh Highway, the Mudgee Show Society’s annual Tablelands Flock Ewe Competition took place over the two days of February 15 and 16 this year.

In its 13th year, carloads of spectators travelled 800 kilometres from Dunedoo and Cassilis in the north with offshoots to Goolma and Cooyal; then south to Hargraves, Rylstone and Pyramul to the southernmost point, Ilford.

Judges of this year’s competition, Allan Dawson, Winyar stud, Canowindra and Danny Picker of Hillcreston Park stud, Bigga, were joined by associate, Jack Webb, Mudgee. They were impressed with the commitment and dedication to Merino breeding shown by the 12 flock owners who exhibited their two-tooth ewes in this year’s competition.

First place was awarded to the Inder family’s Wattle Grove Partnership, “Wattle Grove”, Dunedoo, a flock that has been on Langdene blood for 28 years. The Inder’s flock has an average micron of 19, with average cut of 7.5kg.

Judges were impressed with the large frames of the yarding of 210 May-shorn ewes, seeing them also as highly productive and extremely even in wool type and size.

In second place was Jamie Croake, “Eldon Court”, Ilford, a young Merino breeder whose flock has been on Glanna and Laraben Poll bloodlines for the past six years. His 100 July-shorn ewes averaged 17-micron.

Well-known names in superfine wool breeding, and winners of this competition in the previous two years, Tony and Winsome Price, “Boiga View”, Pyramul, were third-placed. On Merryville blood for over 40 years, the Prices displayed 370 October shorn ewes from their flock that has an average micron of 17.5.

The encouragement award went to Cooyal Pastoral Company, “Cooyal Station”, Mudgee.

The Mudgee Show Society particularly thanked sponsors, Coopers Animal Health, Tomimbil Seeds, Elders, AWN, Landmark, Don Macdonald & Co, Stock & Rural Gulgong, Rylstone Ag Supplies and Westoil Petroleum.

The competition also enjoys sponsorship from what must be a record number of stud Merino breeders in the region: Oak Hills, Bocoble, Laraben, Grathlyn, Pomanara, Maroombah, Cassilis Park, Pemcaw, Langdene, Allendale, Glanna and Ronjabar studs.

Secretary of the organising committee, Brett Cooper, who is also Central West NSW regional manager for Australian Wool Network (AWN), said that there is a unique aspect to the competition with the area covering a wide variety of sheep, wool types and topography; from the hill country to the flats.

He said that this year’s competition provided a very informative and educational two days that could be highly recommended to anyone in the Merino industry.

“Producers are encouraged to consider entering the 2013 competition which will be held at the same time next year,” he said.

Further information: Brett Cooper, ph (02) 6372 0044 or 0407 136 129.

Pictured at the presentations that followed the Tablelands Flock Ewe Competition at Mudgee Bowling Club are Chris Naake, Coopers Animal Health (competition major sponsors), Tony Price, “Boiga View”, Pyramul (3rd place), Mick Inder, “Wattle Grove”, Dunedoo (competition winner), Elwyn Croake, representing his son Jamie, “Eldon Court”, Ilford (2nd place), and Jack Webb, “Cooyal Station”, Mudgee (encouragement award).

Inspecting ewes at the Evans family’s “Coomber” at Rylstone.

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Geneticselectionticks boxesBy KIM WOODS

Filling wool bins and count-out pens is the bottom line for the Palmer family’s wool enterprise.

David Palmer wants productive sheep ticking all the right boxes for greasy fleece weight (GFW), yield and bodyweight.

The Palmers run 3000 One Oak-blood Merino ewes – in fact, the family has stuck with the same bloodline for more than four decades.

The sheep dovetail with a broadacre cropping enterprise on the 4858 hectare property, Wingidgeon, at Jerilderie, in southern NSW.

David placed 11th out of 50 entrants in the wool component of the 2010-2012 Peter Westblade Memorial Merino Challenge – Australia’s biggest commercial Merino genetic evaluation trial.

The Palmer’s team finished with a total sheep value (based on a five-year wool and mutton price average) of $243.88. At the trial’s second shearing, the Palmer team averaged 21.1-micron, had a GFW of 7.7kg and bodyweight of 63.1kg. The wethers had an average clean fleece weight of 5.1kg, the second heaviest cut of the trial for 11 months wool, and had a yield five per cent better than average.

“The One Oak Merinos are good all-round purpose sheep for the wheat-sheep belt,” Mr Palmer said. “They have the bodyweight and size combined with high greasy fleece weight,” he said.

Each year One Oak stud principal Graham Wells classes the maiden ewes at Wingidgeon. David and Graham believe the classing programme should select for quality and not work to a particular percentage.

“Graham is very particular with his sheep – he loves the industry and his hard work over many years has paid off,” Mr Palmer said. “We have benefitted from his enthusiasm and expertise. The sheep are bred to suit our environment.”

Set in a 400mm rainfall zone, the farm consists of red and grey loams with native timber of yellow box, buloke and Murray pine. The Palmers crop 2429 hectares of wheat, barley, canola and field peas. Crops are sown in one-pass using precision guidance tillage systems.

During the drought, irrigation allocations dropped to zero and the Palmers were forced to lay 40km of poly pipe and install up to seven bores to keep stock alive. The Merino flock was reduced to a core nucleus of 2500 ewes.

The sheep are rotationally grazed on 1417ha of dryland lucerne and a mix of native grasses and saltbush. The family like to get their May-drop wether lambs off by November in the annual Jerilderie breeders’ sale. The draft averaged $110 last year to restockers.

“In the good old days, we ran wethers as one-and-a-half-year-olds, got two wool clips and then sold them off-shears but the drought finished that,” Mr Palmer said. “Now they are sold as stores and occasionally the tops go to the fat market, but that’s seasonal. We need to be adaptable at the end of the day.”

In the past, older ewes have sold to NSW and North-East Victorian restockers but were retained last year to rebuild flock numbers. “At one stage we did join five-year-old ewes to other maternal sires but have stuck with Merinos to keep it simple,” Mr Palmer said. “We have had 44 years of genetic selection with a lot of time and effort put into the ewe flock.”

The Palmers shear in late September-early October before the grain harvest and to avoid grass seed problems. The flock average for the adult ewes is 21.3 micron with fleece weights averaging 8.15kg. The last consignment of wool sold in November at $1530 a bale (GFW) and had a staple strength of 41 Newtons per kilotex.

“Last year was our biggest average cut per ewe. We want those big, free growing, easy-care sheep with the bodyweight,” Mr Palmer said.

Lambing has ranged from 87 to 95pc over the past few years. Ram selection is based on well nourished wool with staple length on a plainer body. “We want a big heavy cutting fleece on a big frame so we can sell the wether portion for meat or wool,” Mr Palmer said.

“It doesn’t matter if a sheep is horned or polled, as long as it is a productive animal.”

David Palmer’s family has run One Oak blood Merinos for 44 years at Jerilderie.

Three to four-year-old One Oak blood ewes grazing native pastures at Wingidgeon.

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Buckleys thebest of BerridaleJim and Claire Buckley, “Windradeen”, Adaminaby, have taken out this year’s 83rd Berridale Agricultural Bureau Merino Ewe Competition, after placing first in the novice section last year.

On Adina blood, the flock is classed by Dean Incher (winner of last year’s competition), “Mayfield”, Dry Plains.

The 151 prize-winning ewes were from the Buckley’s 1000 head ewe flock that averages between 19- and 20-micron with an average fleece weight of 7.5 kilograms.

Judges this year were Michael Corkhill, Grassy Creek Merino and Poll studs, Reids Flat, and Victorian breeder, Robert Harding, Glen Donald stud, Nhill.

Mr Harding was impressed with what he saw this year. “There was a tremendous lot of good heavy cutting, quality wool present in most of the flocks I’ve seen.”

The Buckleys also won the people’s choice award and the prize for a medium wool flock. The fine wool award went to Mort Suthern, “Crieve Hill”, Berridale, and this year’s novice award was presented to Ross and Susan Walters, “Brick Kiln”, Numbla Vale.

The competition was conducted over two days in early May with some 120 spectators in all; one of whom later commented “Everyone had their sheep in great shape and condition and they were so willing to share their secrets.”

Competition president, Lawrence Clifford, “Bindaree”, Rocky Plain, who along with his wife, Melissa, won the trophy for a flock under 500 ewes, said “The competition provides an opportunity for competitors and spectators to learn about a range of topics relating to wool production and sheep breeding from highly regarded judges.

“We are a friendly competition. It’s about education. We all benefit from the judges’ comments and learn from them so we can improve our flocks,” he said.

The competition’s secretary, Don Southwell, Carleon Park, Bredbo, in commenting on the success of this year’s competition and the standard, which “is getting higher with each passing year”, also commended the judges.

“They were outstanding and were able to convey a wealth of information to us in a plain English way that we could all understand,” he said.

Coming in for high praise all around were not only the organising committee, but also the caterers and the travelling ‘dunny’.

Members of the Berridale Agricultural Bureau Merino Ewe Competition organising committee, Marcelle Incher (catering), Lawrence Clifford (president), Doug Constance (vice president), Dean Incher (treasurer) and Jenny Wetselaar (promotions).

Leading the way for the spectator bus, competition secretary, Don Southwell, keeps a close eye on the water level of the Wullwye Creek, although the approaching hill looks a greater challenge.

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Ox shows strength in Victorian trialBy KIM WOODS

A NSW Merino ram has left its mark on an interstate sire evaluation trial with dominant results for weaning weight and worm resistance.

The ram, Lachlan Merino 80SP30 or “Ox”, has emerged in the Elders Victorian Sire Evaluation as a leader in post weaning weight, with progeny averaging 24.3kg. This was 2.7kg heavier than the trial average of 21.6kg.

Ox was also the leader on worm egg counts for strongyle (round worm), cutting worm burdens by half the trial average. The ram has a yearling WEC (worm egg count) breeding value of -70.

Lachlan Merinos stud principal Glen Rubie, of Forbes, said there was no need for commercial wool growers to look beyond the Merino for growth rate and carcass to increase profitability.

Coordinated by the Balmoral Breeders Group, the trial is run at Edenhope, in western Victoria. Thirty-five Merino sires, including two dual purpose Dohnes, from Victoria, NSW, South Australia and Western Australia, were joined to mature commercial Merino fine wool ewes. Two link sires, including Lachlan Merinos’s Ox, were used by artificial insemination. This year, the trial is being run in 525-625mm rainfall country with a carrying capacity of 12-15 DSE a hectare.

The 2010 and 2011 drop progeny are measured for the wool traits of micron, yield, staple strength and length. Visual classing included colour, dust, character and wool structure. Data was also collected on bodyweight, worm egg count, fleece rot, body wrinkle, eye muscle area and fat depth.

Balmoral Breeders Group chairman Tom Silcock said the trial provided an objective comparison between Merinos and dual purpose breeds. “There is no doubt we are targeting animals pushing down that dual purpose road but our trial is still very much focused on wool,’’ Mr Silcock said. “There are good Merinos out there exhibiting those capabilities, such as the Lachlan Merinos ram which had progeny almost three kilograms heavier than the average at weaning. That is a great outcome for animal health and producers taking wethers to kill weights.”

Glen Rubie has been selecting for the dual purpose qualities of quick growth rates and wool quality in young sheep for more than 20 years.

Glen and his wife Margot believe selling Merino lambs into the prime lamb market is a key to profitability for modern sheep producers. Glen said the higher growth rates led to improved conception rates in maiden ewes.

“Ox was born a quad and we are looking forward to seeing how fertile his progeny are, as weaning percentage is critical in making Merinos more profitable,” Glen said. The ram has a breeding value of 3.6kg for weaning weight and 4.4kg for yearling weight. Glen said the Ox progeny at Lachlan Merinos had shown exceptional body length, bone and staple length. “Ox is genetically half-polled so we will join his ewe progeny to polled sires next year.”

Glen selects for deep crimping, heavy cutting and silky white wools at 13 months of age. The family runs a flock of 600 stud ewes averaging 19.5 micron and cutting an average of 9kg. “I sell the majority of rams with milk teeth at 12 months of age as I believe that’s the way the industry should be going,’’ Glen said. “We are chasing worm resistance as in those wetter areas, such as the New England, people are having trouble with drench resistance.”

Glen used the Victorian Sire Evaluation trial as a benchmark comparison for the stud. “I know how Ox rates with wool cut and growth rate over my own sheep but the trial was run in very different country compared to our 450mm rainfall,” he said.

“Over the past 10 years people have gone all their different ways chasing dual purpose breeds, and have forgotten about Merinos. This trial result is a great example of how the breed not only equaled but outperformed dual purpose sheep.”

Kevin and Glen Rubie, of Lachlan Merinos, Forbes, with a seven-month-old ewe lamb sired by trial leading ram and semen sire, Ox.

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Nothing butquality atSydneyThe last time the Evans family’s Tara Park stud showed in Sydney they had the supreme exhibit with their best ewe. That was in 2009, and this year the Boorowa-based stud came close, again taking the best ewe title, but with the supreme award going to the van Eyk family’s Shalimar Park ram (see cover story).

Three of the 6 Merino grand champions eligible for this year’s best ewe title were from the Tara Park show team, with the ultimate winner being the stud’s medium wool grand champion that had also been champion medium wool March-shorn ewe.

The four-tooth ewe was also grand champion ewe at this year’s Great Southern Supreme Merino (GSSM) show in Canberra.

As on their last Sydney showing in 2009, Tara Park took out the Stonehaven Cup for the best exhibit of five March-shorn Merinos, this year for the 7th time. The winning group included the grand champion fine-medium wool ewe and reserve, and the influence of Tara Park 4202 was again to the fore with three of the team being sired by the ram that was also sire of the entire 2009 group.

For four years the Cox family’s Langdene stud, Dunedoo, has placed in the Bruce Merriman Memorial Merino Perpetual Trophy for five August-shorn sheep, and this year they stepped into the number one position. The

group included progeny of Langdene’s 2009 Rabobank Supreme Australian ram, among them the Sydney fixture’s champion fine/medium wool ram and champion fine wool ewe.

Langdene was also most successful exhibitor in August-shorn classes at this year’s Sydney Show.

The Otway Falkiner Perpetual Cup for the best group of five Poll Merinos went to James and Sheryl Derrick’s Karoola Downs Poll stud, Adelong, for the second year on the trot.

Also notching up a back-to-back win was Michael and Jane Corkhill’s Grassy Creek stud, Reids Flat, near Boorowa, when they secured the Tom Culley Award for the best junior Merino exhibit.

While the decision of the judges was unanimous, in a further repeat of last year’s Tom Culley Award judging, it was the junior champion Poll Merino ram from the Armstrong family’s Pemcaw Poll stud that was also a serious contender.

Spokesperson for the panel of judges, Ross McGauchie, Terrick West stud, Prairie, Victoria, said the decision had been close between the top three finalists, “but in the end it was unanimous”.

“The Grassy Creek ewe was beautifully put together and her long staple length and good wool cover put her over the line.”

At this year’s GSSM, the ewe was grand champion Poll Merino ewe and at 11-months-old, was also champion Poll Merino exhibit at last year’s Rabobank National Show in Dubbo.

Keeping it in the family, her half-brother was named grand champion Poll Merino ram. Both had been sired by influential Western Australian sire, Coromandel Sir Thomas.

For the third time in four years, One Oak, the Jerilderie-based stud of Graham and Mary Wells, showed the NSW champion pair which will go on to contest the national title in Bendigo in July, an award that the stud took out on both previous occasions. As well, the stud showed the March-shorn pair.

Both the grand champion medium wool Merino ram and reserve grand were from One Oak, the stud’s August-shorn ram narrowly pipping the March-shorn ram at the post.

Guy Evans, Tara Park, Boorowa, with his best ewe of the 2012 Sydney Sheep Show. Wayne Jenkins photo

100 years ago: At the 1912 Sydney Sheep Show, this ram from Urangeline Co, “Urangeline”, Albury, was grand champion unhoused ram. The housed grand champion that year was from Est. James Gibson, Tasmania.

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Included in the stud’s tally were the awards for grand champion fine wool Merino ram, reserve grand champion medium wool Merino ewe and reserve grand champion strong wool Merino ram.

Undoubtedly among the most enthusiastic and dedicated devotees of the show scene, Graham and Mary Wells were also rewarded with the award for most successful exhibitor in medium wool classes for the second consecutive year.

For the third year in a row, Wal and George Merriman’s Merryville stud, Boorowa, was most successful exhibitor in open superfine and fine wool classes with awards including grand champion superfine Merino ewe and the Poll equivalent.

A full afternoon was devoted to the objective measurement classes, this year expanded to four with 35 entries overall.

Winning ram in the two to four tooth class was from the Barron family’s Adina stud, Cooma, cutting 12.4 kilograms of 17.8-micron wool with a fleece value of $141.49, shorn weight of 112.5kg and eye muscle depth (EMD) of 33 millimetres.

The Demondrille stud of Patrick and Andrew Davis, Harden, won the over six-tooth ram class with a 14.3kg fleece of 17-micron wool valued at $170, and shorn weight of 120kg measuring 43mm EMD.

The show’s grand champion strong wool ewe from Tara Park won the two to four tooth ewe class with a daughter of One Oak 8004 that was Sydney supreme in 2009. She cut 14.4kg of 19.5-micron wool valued at $135 and weighed 90kg shorn with 38.5mm EMD.

A full brother to this ewe, and a ram that caused considerable interest at the show, One Oak’s reserve grand champion medium wool ram and champion medium wool ram, cut the heaviest fleece overall at 18.4kg with a shorn body weight of 105kg.

The top placed ewe in the six tooth class came from the Alcock family’s Greenland stud, Bungarby – an 18.4-micron ewe with a fleece value of $127.89, weight of 82.5kg and 36mm EMD.

In this year’s fleece show, the Rayner family’s Grathlyn, Hargraves, repeated their success of last year, exhibiting the grand champion fleece and reserve grand. Their top fleece, from last year’s reserve champion superfine ewe at this venue, was a 5.8kg fleece measuring 16.9-micron.

David and Tina Watson’s Maister’s Swamp, Kentucky, won the most successful exhibitor award.

January 30, 2013 – Closing date for Merino sheep and fleece entries in the 2013 Sydney Sheep Show at the Sydney Royal.

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Megan Giannini, RAS sheep coordinator, sashes the NSW finalists in the 2012 National Pair of the Year competition, held by Mary and Graham Wells, One Oak stud, Jerilderie.

Capel genetics breed onHistory repeated itself at this year’s RAS/ASC Merino Sheep State Judging Competition final when 15-year-old Jock Capel, Bungulla, Manilla, won the award that his father, Peter, had taken out in 1985.

Jock, a Year 9 student at Calrossy Anglican School, Tamworth, has been entering judging competitions with success for seven years, and this year was finally old enough to qualify for the Sydney final.

Ultimately he plans to return home to the family property but for the immediate future after completing his schooling, he aims to attend university to study agriculture and gain further experience as a jackeroo.

Jock will now go on to represent NSW in the national judging competition final in Perth.

Second placed, Peta Bradley, 16, from Armatree, who had also qualified for Sydney finals in fleece, meat sheep and beef cattle judging competitions, hopes to study veterinary science once she leaves school.

Winner and runner-up in this year’s RAS/ASC Merino Sheep State Judging Competition, Jock Capel and Peta Bradley, behind the Hugh Lydiard Memorial Perpetual Trophy donated by past employees of Egelabra Merino stud. Jock holds the NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association perpetual trophy.

75 years ago: In 1937, the champion strong wool ram of Est. F.E. Body, Bundemar, Trangie, was the grand champion ram at Sydney Sheep Show. Bundemar also showed the Stonehaven Cup team that year and W.T. Merriman, Merryville, Boorowa, exhibited the grand champion ewe.

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Gai Rayner, Grathlyn Merino and Lynford Poll studs, Hargraves, presents the sash for grand champion Poll Merino ewe of the show to Murray Power, Airlie Poll, Walcha. March-shorn, the ewe was also champion fine wool Poll Merino ewe.

Lou Armstrong, president of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association, and exhibitor, Leo Blanch, West Vale stud, Wollun, with his grand champion ultrafine Merino ewe, held by stud overseer, Scott Matthews.

Alison van Eyk, Shalimar Park stud, Wollun, with her grand champion ultrafine Merino ram being sashed by outgoing president of the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders, Tom Ashby, North Ashrose, Gulnare, South Australia.

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Max and Gai Rayner, Grathlyn stud Hargraves, with their grand champion and reserve grand champion fleeces at this year’s Sydney Royal.

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RAS sheep and wool committee chairman, Tim Slack-Smith, with Michael Corkhill, Grassy Creek Poll stud, Reids Flat, and the grand champion Poll Merino ram of the show, a March-shorn ram which had earlier been champion fine/medium wool Poll ram.

25 years ago: At the 1987 Sydney Sheep Show, Merryville stud, Boorowa, won their 17th Stonehaven Cup. Pictured with the team are Bruce, Ron, Michael (Bimbo) and Charlie Merriman, and David Holgate. Last year, the stud secured their 25th Stonehaven Cup in the award’s 75th year. The supreme exhibit in 1987 was shown by Malcolm Swain’s Genanegie stud, Peak Hill.

50 years ago: In 1962, at the stud’s first attempt, Uardry, Hay, won the Stonehaven Cup at Sydney Sheep Show. It was also the first time that the stud had shown ewes at Sydney Sheep Show. The winning team included the grand champion strong wool ram on the right and grand champion strong wool ewe on the extreme left. During that decade there were no awards for overall grand champions. Holders are Peter Lloyd, Hugh Lydiard, Tom Lilburne, Vic Oats and John Bell. That year, Uardry’s sale ewes in Sydney sold to 195 guineas averaging a then record £168.

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The Otway Falkiner Perpetual Cup winning team from James and Sheryl Derrick’s Karoola Downs Poll stud, Adelong, being sashed by NSW Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, and held by Katelyn Burton, Sophie Watson, Tom Boucher, Samantha Wan, and Dan Korff.Photo courtesy The Land

President of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association, Lou Armstrong, Pemcaw stud, Dunedoo, with Michael Corkhill, Grassy Creek, Reids Flat, and the stud’s second consecutive best junior Merino exhibit.

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Judge Warren McRae, Oakbank stud, St Arnaud, Victoria, with three generations of the Jones family, Ray, Hugh and Russell, Darriwell stud, Trundle, and their grand champion strong wool ram.

The Bruce Merriman Memorial Perpetual Trophy winning group from the Cox family’s Langdene stud, Dunedoo, being sashed by Ray Wise, Kilburnie Downs stud, The Rock, and held by Garry and Gordon Cox, Lauryn Stewart, Ben Simmons and Will Kettle. Photo courtesy The Land

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Monaro MerinoMuster trumpson debutThe decision of the Monaro Merino Association (MMA) and the Berridale Agricultural Bureau to combine forces to offer a three-day experience of stud and commercial genetics in the Monaro proved a winning formula in early May.

The inaugural Monaro Merino Muster was conducted in perfect autumn weather at Cooma Showground, generally agreed to be one of the best facilities in regional NSW, with Cooma Show Society also participating in the joint venture.

A crowd of around 300 were in attendance with visitors attracted from South Australia, Victoria, the Riverina and Central West of NSW, as well as the Southern Tablelands and Monaro regions.

Along with stud and commercial Merino sheep and fleece competitions, a range of trade and industry displays and demonstrations made a full industry day that was appreciated by all.

Among the day’s competitions were the judging of the Monaro commercial pen of eight ewes, sponsored by Gordon Litchfield and the Monaro commercial ewe of the year, sponsored by Fabstock, both carrying $1000 cash prizes.

Judging was in the hands of Robert Harding, Glen Donald, Nhill, Victoria, current holder of the Rabobank Australian Supreme Merino Ram title.

Of the twelve pens of eight 18-month-old ewes, the winning pen came from Laurence and Melissa Clifford, “Bindaree”, Rocky Plain via Berridale, with Mort Suthern, “Crieve Hill”, Berridale, in second place, and Doug Constance and Jenny Wetselaar, “Werralong”, Berridale, in third.

Mr Harding praised the entrants on their excellent management and the wool cutting ability of their hoggets. Entries were drawn from the three Monaro Shires, Cooma, Bombala and Snowy River.

In the Monaro commercial ewe of the year competition, nine producers who had entered pens of ewes, selected their best ewe to compete on an individual basis. Doug Constance and Jenny Wetselaar took out this prize.

The showground’s main pavilion housed the inaugural Monaro Wool Awards for the fleece of the year and the champion commercial value fleece. There were 42 fleeces contesting the prizes valued at $1400, donated by the wool brokers of the Monaro.

Fleeces had to be from unhoused ewes or wethers running on the Monaro, and had to have been placed at one of the local shows.

Judged by Sam Green, Gordon Litchfield Wool, Cooma, the Monaro fleece of the year award went to Don and Lyn Southwell, Carleon Park stud, Bredbo, with a score of 91.1. A second fleece from the Southwells finished in second place with a score of 91.

Third place went to Michael Green, Boudjah stud, Cooma, with a score of 90.3.

Don and Lyn Southwell also took out the highest commercial value award with a 16.8-micron fleece valued at $84.31.

Close behind was Bombala High School with a 21.3-micron fleece valued at $83.93 and the McGufficke family of “Greendale”, Berridale, took out third place with a 17.7-micron fleece valued at $76.31.

The Southern Tablelands Fibre Testing premium pen of three rams was open to March-shorn rams from the participating studs. Fourteen teams contested this prestigious prize, valued at $1000, with judging by NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association vice-president, James Derrick, Karoola Downs Poll stud, Adelong.

The final line-up of four teams came from Adina, Greenland, Round Plain and West Plains Poll studs.

The winning pen of three rams from Drew and Laura Chapman’s West Plains Polls stud, Delegate with MMA president, Mark Pendergast; Kim Cartwright, Southern Tablelands Fibre Testing, Laggan; Drew and Jackie Chapman; and Simon King, Avonside stud, Cooma.

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1 Roseville Park/Roseville Park Poll 32952 Centre Plus Poll 23503 Nerstane 21204 Poll Boonoke/Wanganella 8105 Lachlan Merinos/Lachlan Poll 7786 Langdene 6807 Grassy Creek/Grassy Creek Poll 6108 Pastora 5909 Kerin Poll 58610 Tara Park 48011 West Plains Poll 44012 Sims Uardry/Sims Uardry Poll 41013 Cressbrook 31514 Pooginook/Pooginook Poll 31015 Petali Poll 26316 Bulgandri Poll 20017 One Oak/One Oak No 2 12518 Demondrille 10018 Grathlyn 10018 Maister’s Swamp/Maister’s Swamp Poll 10018 Woodpark Poll 100

* Extracted from 2011 Annual Returns as at 22 May 2012Sales from two or more studs of the same owner are combined.

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Drew and Laura Chapman, Hinesville Merino and West Plains Poll studs, Delegate, won the competition with a team from their West Plains Poll stud. In praising the quality of all entrants, Mr Derrick said that the evenness and growth of the group from West Plains won the day.

Twelve of the Monaro’s Merino studs staged displays on the manicured lawns with many also showing fleeces which had won major awards at the Sydney Royal and the Australian Fleece Competition in Bendigo.

Young Merino rams showed the great growth rates and quality that a once in a life-time autumn can bring. Sires and breeding ewes gave visitors a good cross-section view of what the Monaro has to offer.

During the day there was also a shearing demonstration by champion shearer, Ian Elkins, Western Institute of TAFE, Dubbo, who also provided shearing training with several local high school students going on to further training with Ian later in the year.

Working dog demonstrations and dog training advice by Neil Lynch were also popular with visitors.

MMA president, Mark Pendergast, Cottage Park, Cooma, said that the success of the event, particularly for the first time, exceeded expectations.

“It was great. The highlights of the day were the judging of the pen of ewes and the ewe of the year,” Mr Pendergast said.

The MMA hopes that the Muster will become a regular event, either annually or biennially.

Over the following two days, the Berridale Agricultural Bureau Ewe Competition was held with many visitors to the Muster continuing to enjoy the sights and flocks of the Monaro.

Winners of the Fabstock commercial ewe of the year and the Gordon Litchfield pen of eight ewes, Simon King with the ewe from “Crieve Hill”, that was second-placed; Doug Constance, “Werralong”, Berridale, with the ewe of the year from his third-placed pen of ewes; and Laurence Clifford, “Bindaree”, Rocky Plain, winner of the pen of eight ewes; and judge, Robert Harding. Photos courtesy The Monaro Post

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Rams and RacesTop quality Merino sheep and a packed racing program; what could be a better combination for a day out?

On Sunday 19 August, the Midstate Merino Field Days committee will celebrate their thirtieth year of displaying the best rams they have on offer to fellow sheep breeders. It should be noted that this is a date change for the event listed on the NSW 2012 Merino Calendar as 7 September.

In an exciting new format, the thirteen member studs from the NSW Central West will mount their annual display in conjunction with the Narromine Sky Racing Gold Cup at Narromine Racecourse and Showground.

The race day is the highlight of the Narromine social calendar and attracts up to 700 people, mainly from the surrounding farming community and outlying areas within a 200 kilometre radius. It is anticipated that these numbers will swell this year with the opportunity to also view the 650 sheep in the Elders Midstate Merino Field Days.

The feature event, the Sky Racing Narromine Gold Cup, with prize money of $26,000, has been run annually since 1925 and last year attracted a field of fourteen starters. Other races in the eight-race program, with $131,000 in prize money, will include the Midstate Merino Field Days handicap.

After conclusion of the first race, the Elders Midstate Hogget Ram of the Year will be judged at 1.15 p.m. bringing with it $1,250 prize money for the first three place getters.

Studs on display will exhibit a broad cross section of sires, on property sale rams and a preview of their Rabobank Dubbo National Ram sale teams, giving visitors a great opportunity to compare different bloodlines and breeding philosophies, all at one site.

The Midstate member studs are Allendale, Darriwell, Genanegie, GullenGamble, Karowara Plains, Kerin Poll, Lachlan Merino, Langdene, Maybrook, Roseville Park, Towalba, Weealla and Westray.

Admission to the event will be $15 per person and studs will be on display from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Top-class bar and luncheon facilities are also available during these hours.

For many racegoers, the Fashions on the Field competition is the main event with attractive prizes for the best dressed ladies and gentlemen; this year you can dress up, place a bet and see some of the best sheep in the Central West, all at the one venue.

Further information: Midstate Field Days president, Matthew Coddington, phone (02) 6887 7286, or Field Days secretary, Sue Hood (Dubbo Show office), phone (02) 6882 4364, or visit www.midstatemerinos.com.au

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Gary Kopp with Towalba’s 2011 Elders Midstate hogget ram of the year. Wayne Jenkins photo

2011 Elders Midstate hogget ramof the yearIn August last year, the title of Elders Midstate hogget ram of the year went to an 18-micron, 120kg ram from the Kopp family’s Towalba stud, Peak Hill.

Stud co-principal, Garry Kopp said that the well structured ram had shown early promise and was a son of the competition’s 2008 reserve champion. “He’s got a lot of attributes like his bone and structure and he is going to cut a lot of wool,” Mr Kopp said.

Runner-up to the title was a ram from Matthew and Cherie Coddington’s Roseville Park, Dubbo and Russell Jones, Darriwell, Trundle, showed the third-placed ram.

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Quality NSWdisplay in BendigoNSW New England studs top saleThe Australian Sheep and Wool Show and Merino Ram Sale in Bendigo last July again proved a good showcase for NSW Merino genetics when member studs accounted for the four top prices at the sale, the grand champion fleece, the breeders’ group and several grand champions.

It was the McLaren family’s Nerstane, Woolbrook, which topped the sale when Nerstane N318, their 2011 Sydney Sheep Show supreme exhibit, went under the hammer for $26,000.

N318 had also won the six-tooth objective measurement at last year’s Sydney Royal and had a pedigree of proven sires. In the Sydney production class, N318’s 19-micron fleece had a commercial value of $186.19, cutting 14.3kg of wool and with eye muscle of 40mm.

The syndicate buyers were the Von Bibra family, Beaufront stud, Ross, Tasmania, who retains possession, and Victorian semen partners, Mt Widderin and Eilan Donan studs.

Vendors of the $46,000 top price ram at last year’s Bendigo sale, also from the New England area, Chris and Cindy Clonan, Alfoxton Merino and Poll studs, Armidale, sold the next three top-priced rams.

The Barty family, Beverley stud, Redesdale, Vic, who were part of the syndicate that bought Alfoxton’s sale-topper last year, paid $16,000 for a 14.8-micron horned ram, a full brother to Alfoxton Diplomat.

Two Alfoxton Poll rams then sold for $15,500 and $14,000 respectively. The top-priced Poll ram which had been champion ultrafine Poll at the preceding show, was bought by Len Mathews, Bulgandri Poll stud, Rand, with the show’s reserve champion superfine Poll ram selling to the Ashby family’s Southrose stud, Tintinara, South Australia.

Overall, the Alfoxton draft of 7 rams averaged $8500.

Next in the order of sales was a ram from the Walton family’s Wurrook stud, Rokewood, Vic, which went for $10,000 to a NSW syndicate of Laraben, Bocoble and Shalimar Park studs.

The Barty family also took ownership of the sixth ram in the sale order, outlaying $8500 for a ram from Peter and Jayne Lette’s Conrayn stud, Berridale.

Overall, there were 89 rams sold for an average of $3565 – up $591 on the 2010 average.

NSW in the major awardsIn the show ring, where East Mundalla stud, WA, took out the supreme Merino exhibit title, Glen Donald showed the Victorian Merino ram, and Rock-Bank stud had the grand champion Merino ewe, studs from NSW had half the grand champions that stood against them.

Grathlyn, Shalimar Park, Nerstane, Poll Boonoke, Grassy Creek, Alfoxton Poll, Edithvale and Willandra, all shared in grand championships and Alfoxton Poll also had the best exhibit of three Poll Merinos.

Matthew and Cherie Coddington’s Roseville Park, Dubbo, secured the prestigious group of five Merinos, with the reserve going to Langdene, Dunedoo. Roseville Park was also runner-up to Glen Donald in the Stock & Land National Merino pair of the year award.

Among the NSW exhibits that consolidated previous wins, the grand champion ultrafine Merino ewe from Alison, Maurice and Joe van Eyk’s Shalimar Park stud, Walcha, had been supreme exhibit at the 2010 Queensland State Sheep Show and champion ultrafine ewe at the 2011 Sydney Sheep Show.

Stud classer, Andrew Calvert, Launceston, Tasmania (buying on behalf of W and C Von Bibra), with Geoff Notman, Mt Widderin stud, Skipton, Victoria, Jock MacRae, Eilan Donan stud, Elphinstone, Vic, and vendors, John, Jock (holding the $26,000 top-price ram) and Hamish McLaren, Nerstane, Woolbrook.

Pictured with the team from Roseville Park, Dubbo, that won the 2011 Lionel Weatherly Breeders Group are Graham Coddington, Matthew Dodds, Grant Judd, John Williams and Roseville Park principal, Matthew Coddington.

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Also in ultrafines, the grand champion ram from the Rayner family’s Grathlyn, Hargraves, had been champion August-shorn ram at the 2011 Great Southern Supreme Merinos Show in Canberra.

Among the broad ribbons for Poll Boonoke in Bendigo, one ram was draped in them when the Deniliquin stud’s 13-month-old March-shorn ram went from junior champion Merino ram to champion March-shorn Merino ram, to then outshine the August-shorn champions as well and take the title of grand champion Poll Merino ram of the year.

At the Elders Riverina Ram Expo in Deniliquin a month later, the Poll Boonoke ram won the title of Riverina Ram of the Year.

The 2011 NSW Merino pair of the year from Matthew and Cherie Coddington’s, Roseville Park, Dubbo, which was runner-up in the 2011 Stock & Land National Merino pair of the year award.

Lois and John Holley, Yoorooga, Tenterfield, with their grand champion fleece of the Australian Fleece Competition.

Yoorooga fleece – best in AustraliaMeanwhile, in the 11th year of the Australian Fleece Competition where prizes of over $13,000 were on offer, another New England stud was defeating the competition.

Against close to 450 entries, a 16.9-micron extra superfine Merino fleece from John and Lois Holley, Yoorooga, Tenterfield, scored 95.35 points from a possible 100.

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Boorowa studsdominateGreat SouthernClose to 300 entries from 46 studs set the scene for a highly successful Great Southern Supreme Merinos (GSSM) Show in Canberra on January 21 and 22.

With all that quality on display and awards going throughout NSW and to Victoria, it was the Evans family’s Tara Park stud, Boorowa, which took two of the major gongs.

Their March-shorn, 4-tooth, medium wool ram was the show’s supreme ahead of its stable-mate, the grand champion ewe. Both had been sired by Tara Park 4202, sire of the stud’s winning Stonehaven Cup team at the 2009 Sydney Royal.

To take the supreme title, the Tara Park ram also had to overcome the challenge from another Boorowa-bred champion, the supreme Poll exhibit of the show from Wal and George Merriman’s Merryville stud.

Earlier in the show the Tara Park ram had been named champion March-shorn ram after a close tussle with a medium wool ram from Graham and Mary Wells, One Oak stud, Jerilderie.

The 20.1-micron supreme had test results of 3.3-micron standard deviation (SD), 16.4 per cent coefficient of variation (CV) and a comfort factor (CF) of 99.5pc.

The grand champion ewe that had also been named junior champion exhibit had a micron of 19.5, 3.1 SD,

15.9 CV and 99.9pc CF.

Of the Tara Park and Merryville supreme contenders, judges said that there “was nothing much between them”, but that the Tara Park ram was the “complete package”. Spokesperson for the judging panel, George McKenzie, Montrose Hill stud, Illabarook, Victoria, said the ewe was “one of the best I have ever seen”.

The twosome from Tara Park also won the March-shorn pairs title with Merryville in second place and One Oak, third. In total Tara Park went home with 18 broad ribbons including the award for most successful exhibitor.

For the second year on the trot, a March-shorn team of 5 from Michael and Jane Corkhill’s Grassy Creek stud, Boorowa, won the coveted Roger Birtles trophy. The Sid Walters Memorial trophy for the champion sale ram went to the superfine champion from Peter and Jayne Lette’s Conrayn stud, Berridale.

That ram went on to sell for the equal top price at the following day’s sale when it sold for $10,000 to Brett and Michael McDonald, “Oakvale”, Williamsdale, ACT, regulars at setting the benchmark at this venue.

The 15.6-micron ram was a son of Alfoxton President which the Lettes bought in Armidale in 2009 for $18,000. “The quality of the wool was the attraction for us as we are pure wool guys and we come regularly to buy the top wools in this sale,” Michael McDonald said.

Earlier in the sale the top price had first been set by an 18.8-micron ram from Frances Elsegood’s Bogo stud, Bookham, which went to Sandy and Jane Campbell, Kullingrah stud, Frogmore near Boorowa.

Next in the order of sales was a ram from Wurrook stud, Rokewood, Vic, which sold for $8000 to Dan Carey, Ballyhooley stud, Boorowa.

Three rams at $7000 followed, including two from Merryville, Boorowa which sold to Garry Ostini, “Ellington”, Orange.

Allan and Sue Dawson, Winyar stud, Canowindra, sold the other $7000 ram, a full brother to last year’s $15,000 second top-priced ram. Buyer was Garry Seaman, Lochness stud, Crookwell.

Overall the sale recorded a 72pc clearance with 63 rams selling to an average of $3306.

This year’s junior judging competition saw George Evans, Tara Park, Boorowa, again qualify for the State final in Sydney. Brody Walters, Middle View, Dalgety, was runner-up, but as he is still under-age for the State final, third placegetter, his sister Georgia, was the eligible contender.

GSSM’s 2013 Field Day will be held on Friday 18 January with the 66th Annual Merino Show on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 and the Annual Ram Sale on Monday 21 January.

Further information: GSSM secretary, Tamara Stadtmiller, ph (02) 6385 3333 b.h.

Guy Evans, Tara Park, Boorowa, and his daughter Stella, with the stud’s supreme exhibit of the 2012 GSSM.

Peter, Jayne and Cade Lette are pictured with their $10,000 ram along with buyers Brett and Michael McDonald and son Aaron; Kevin Coves, Landmark, Goulburn; and Rabobank Goulburn branch manager, Richard Knight.

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The equal top-priced $10,000 ram of this year’s GSSM sale, held by Bogo stud manager Malcolm Peake, with AWN southern regional manager, Mark Hedley, Goulburn, buyer Sandy Campbell, Kullingrah, Boorowa, and Rabobank Goulburn branch manager, Richard Knight.

Tara Park’s grand champion ewe and junior champion exhibit, held by Guy Evans.

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Vendor Summary

Stud Sold Top ($) Average Bogo, Bookham 1 10,000 10,000Winyar, Canowindra 1 7000 7000Conrayn, Berridale 2 10,000 5500Wurrook, Rokewood, Vic 4 8000 5250Merryville, Boorowa 9 7000 (2) 4500Tara Park, Boorowa 2 5000 4500Grathlyn, Hargraves 1 4500 4500Middle View, Dalgety 4 6000 4250One Oak, Jerilderie 1 4000 4000Alfoxton, Armidale 2 4000 3500Grassy Creek, Reids Flat 3 4000 3333Walwa, Gunning 5 4250 2950Merrignee, Boorowa 6 3750 2625Demondrille, Harden 4 3500 (2) 2563Rogara Poll, Goulburn 3 3250 2417Greenland, Bungarby 2 3100 1950Koonwarra, Boorowa 1 1500 1500Terrick West, Prairie Vic 1 1500 1500Billa Burra Burra, Yass 1 1400 1400Rockdale, Canowindra 3 1500 1300Winrock, Gunning 3 1500 1167Royalla, Wallendbeen 4 1200 900Clearance 72% 63 $10,000 (2) $3306

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Measuredapproach in Riverina flock By KIM WOODS

Increased lamb survival rates are behind a move to double shearing for Riverina woolgrower, Eric McKenzie.

The Merino producer from Bethungra, in the North-Eastern Riverina, has swung from an annual April shearing to six-monthly in October and April. “We have been able to cut out crutching and got away without any backline treatment,’’ Mr McKenzie said.

He aims to improve conception and lamb survival rates by double shearing. “The ewes do better – if we can get more lambs on the ground then the extra shearing has paid off,’’ Mr McKenzie said. “We are also not skirting fleeces as much now.’’

Lambs are weaned before they are shorn in October. The adult ewes averaged 4kg of 19.3-micron to 20.3-micron fleece with 70-73 per cent yields, 0.03 to 0.05pc vegetable matter and a staple strength of 45-50 Newtons a kilotex over the six months.

Across the board, the flock had six-monthly average fleece weights of 4kg to gross $32 a head (skirtings, pieces and bellies).

Eric and his wife Dianne, run 1750 Pooginook-blood ewes on their 1200 hectare Bethungra property, Grasmere. In

December, they sold a line of 678 July-August 2011 drop Merino

wether lambs on AuctionsPlus.

Averaging 35kg live weight, the lambs returned $111 – a $10-$15 a head premium over similar description wethers at store sales.

The sale backed up the Grasmere flock’s performance in Australia’s biggest Merino genetic evaluation trial for wool. The McKenzie’s team of 30 wethers emerged as the most profitable team in the wool component of the 2010-2012 Peter Westblade Memorial Merino challenge with a net value per hectare (wool value based on a five year average) of $567.69. This was $264.24/ha above the trial minimum and $130.58/ha above the trial average.

The McKenzie’s wethers tested at an average of 19.7-micron, had a greasy fleece weight of 8.4kg, clean fleece weight of 5.4kg and bodyweight of 65.8kg. The team finished with the top average wool value of $56.02/head and was among the top teams for carcass with a value of $81.27/head.

“We use wether trials to benchmark our flock and we are always keen to learn something,’’ Mr McKenzie said. “I go to compare my sheep – not to be in the top 10 per cent. Everybody learns something about what to do and not to do, even the top five teams. The results confirm we are on the right track but it is always a challenge.’’

The couple usually sells their Merino wether lambs before 12 months of age. Last year they sold 10-

month-old lambs, averaging 21.9kg carcass

December, they sold a line of 678 July-August 2011 drop Merino

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the right track but it is always a challenge.’’

The couple usually sells their Merino wether lambs before 12 months of age. Last year they sold 10-

month-old lambs, averaging 21.9kg carcass

Eric McKenzie runs Grasmere with the help of daughter, Yvette.

All ewes are micron tested, body weighed and fleece weight recorded.

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weight, for 600c/kg or $142/head on a forward contract. The wool from the ewe and wether lambs averaged $44 a head.

For the past 15 years the family has used horned rams from Riverina stud, Pooginook, and plans to introduce the stud’s Poll genetics.

“We want a big plain body with soft handling medium wool,’’ Mr McKenzie said. “They have got to have that body size and quick growth – I’m not a chaser of finer micron.’’

Daughter, Yvette, helps Eric with the classing. Of the 850 2010-drop ewes, 45pc were classed out with the surplus sold in October as replacements to a repeat client for $220.

“We look for body conformation and wool quality, and then weigh the fleeces when they are shorn,’’ Mr McKenzie said. “All females have a micron test, body weight and wool weight. A nucleus flock of 150-160 special ewes are selected on above average body weight, below or average micron and above average fleece weight.’’

Lambing has averaged 105pc over the last eight years. Maiden and two-and-a-half-year-old ewes are pregnancy scanned into wet and dry mobs.

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Michael’sclassing coupBy CAROL TRAINOR

When three different Merino flocks on three different bloodlines came first in the each of the past three years of the Lake Cargelligo Maiden Merino Ewe Competition, they had one thing in common.

They were all classed by Riverina sheep specialist Michael Elmes, with the unique achievement backed by the fact that two of the flocks had also made it into third place, one in this year’s event and one last year.

Despite differing bloodlines, varying management techniques and hailing from a range of environments, the flocks’ involvement with livestock consultant Mr Elmes, Narrandera, was the common thread in different formulas that helped keep the flocks vying for top honours in the competition.

The winning flock this year was shown by Barry, Vickie and Stephen Carruthers, “Millbank”, Tullibigeal with their

One Oak Poll blood ewes. The Carruthers climbed into first spot this year after being placed third last year.

The win came from being one of eleven entrants on 10 bloodlines classed by eight different classers.

The 2011 winners were Alan and Jenny Ireland’s Concordia blood “Allonvale”, Tullibigeal flock, while the 2010 competition was won by Justin and Natalie McCarten, “Glen Echo”, Erigolia, near Rankins Springs.

Barry and Vickie Carruthers, “Millbank”, Tullibigeal (front), with Kym Hannaford, Landmark, Wagga Wagga and Narrandera-based classer, Michael Elmes, at the Carruthers’ winning flock of this year’s Lake Cargelligo Show Society Maiden Merino Ewe Competition.

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The McCarten’s flock has since stepped to One Oak Poll as a ram source and this year gained third place in the competition.

For Michael Elmes, selecting for solid practical sheep that do well in varying environments, in terms of both wool and meat, in essence good “doers”, is nothing new.

He has spent his life working at a high level with stock, including stints at Uardry Merino stud and a long standing tenure as stud and property manager of the Wanganella stud.

In 2000, the late Alec Morrison recommended the then Wanganella stud and property manager to clients as bringing “four unique contributions to this area – experience, track record, skills and training”.

There would be few who would disagree with Mr Morrison’s summary: “Michael is an instinctive sheepman who can “read” sheep in terms of both their genetics and how they are doing. So the productivity of the sheep has been high under his care – because he knows how to breed them and how to manage them.

“Michael has a flair for livestock management and selection and is a shrewd judge of market trends.”

Mr Elmes said while every flock was different, selecting for the crop and sheep mix of the Lake Cargelligo region called for a common thread.

“One advantage is that having been on both sides of the equation and knowing what it is to be answerable to the bottom line, it is the things that pay the bills that are the things we want.

“The key things are the profit drivers, the three biggest being controlled micron, greasy fleece weight and yield.

You want as much good quality wool as you can get without detriment to the sheep,” he said.

“People who do well in these competitions tend to be using recognised professional classers. The competitions are almost a sort of benchmark but those people who are at the top do need to work hard to identify what they can improve next.”

Not only has Michael classed consecutive winners in the Lake Cargelligo ewe competition from different flocks, he has also been the classer of the winning flock at another three of the competition’s 17 events; making him the most successful classer in the competition’s history.

The Lake Cargelligo event showcases sheep for practical people whose sheep need to justify their existence on a mixed farming operation. For Michael Elmes’ three client flocks, that shouldn’t be too hard.

Michael Elmes’ Lake Cargelligo Maiden Merino Ewe Competition results:

2012 First: Barry, Vickie and Stephen Carruthers, “Millbank”,

Tullibigeal, One Oak Poll bloodThird: Justin and Natalie McCarten, “Glen Echo”,

Rankins Springs, One Oak Poll blood

2011 First: Allan and Jenny Ireland, “Allonvale”, Tullibigeal,

Concordia bloodThird: Barry, Vickie and Stephen Carruthers,

“Millbank”, Tullibigeal, One Oak Poll blood

2010 First: Justin and Natalie McCarten, “Glen Echo”,

Rankins Springs, then using Golden Fleece rams

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McDonalds impress in the “Don Brown”When David and Graham McDonald’s “North Condobolin” flock won this year’s 32nd annual Don Brown Memorial Merino Ewe Competition in the Condobolin district, it was a welcome back to the winner’s circle for the co-principals who last won the prestige event in 1995.

Their Woodpark-blood entry, classed by Wagga-based, Stuart Hodgson, consisted of 1081 October-shorn maidens which presented a very even yarding.

Judges, Drew Chapman, Hinesville and West Plains studs, Delegate, and Robert Harding, Glen Donald stud, Nhill, Victoria, were impressed with the flock’s balance and wool and said the McDonalds were “in-tune with their flock and their goals”.

“The first thing that strikes me is their length of muzzle and body, together with excellent feet and structure,” Mr Chapman said.

“The ewes are free and have adequate nourishment in their wool with a good, soft tip without being overdone in any way.”

In second place was the entry of Crouch Brothers, Harold, Barry and their respective sons, Phillip and Mark, who put up a yarding of 734 October-shorn ewes. The Crouch

Second-placed Phillip, Mark, Harold, Jan and Barry Crouch, “Milby”, Condobolin.

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brothers breed their own “Milby” sheep which are classed by Gordon McMaster, Narrandera.

No strangers to the winner’s circle, the Crouch family has eight previous wins and 17 placings under their belt.

Woodpark genetics were again to the fore in third placing which went to Ian and Jane Menzies, “Moonbah”, Condobolin. This was the flock’s first time in a major placing although the Menzies gave notice last year when they won the achievement award for an improved entry.

Sadly, only the judges saw the 248 August-shorn ewes as heavy rain over previous days had made the track into “Moonbah” impassable for the spectator coach.

The flock is classed by Michael Elmes, Narrandera.

This year’s John Coy Memorial and Uardry awards for achievement went to the entry of Robert Helyar and his son, Mark, “Koyuna”, Tullibigeal, for their Belswick-blood April-shorn ewes classed by Allan Clarke, Dubbo.

With ten short wool (2 to 6 months wool growth) and 3 off-shears flocks in the competition, additional presentations now cover those not featuring in the major placings.

The Ian Munro Memorial Award for a short wool flock was won by Stuckey Pastoral Company, “Corella”, a flock on Willandra blood, classed by Tom Kirk, Condobolin. The Allan Clarke Trophy for an off-shears flock was won by Kirk Brothers, “Pine Park” for their Bundemar-blood entry, also classed by Tom Kirk.

This year, two willing volunteers went ahead of judges and spectators and weighed and fat scored a random sample of ewes at each property with the results then on display to create an additional talking point.

Obviously another hot topic was the decision by so many of the district’s breeders to trial double shearing.

Over the two days, judges assessed around 11,000 2010-drop classed breeders from 18 entries. Close to 140 spectators travelled by coach and private vehicles over the two days.

Achievement award winners, Robert and Mark Helyar, “Koyuna”, Tullibigeal, with their classer, Allan Clarke, Dubbo.

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Winyar reignsagain at castleOver 1000 Merino enthusiasts poured into the grounds of Iandra Castle, Greenethorpe, last September for the annual South West Slopes (SWS) Stud Merino Field Day. In attendance were 24 studs, not only from the local area but also from Jerilderie, Yass, Goulburn and Dubbo.

There was strong competition for the day’s feature event, judging of the SWS Ram of the Year, in the hands of Drew Chapman, Hinesville Merino and West Plains Poll studs, Delegate, and Graham Wells, One Oak and One Oak No 2 Merino studs, Jerilderie.

In spite of tight competition from the quality line-up, Allan and Sue Dawson, Winyar stud, Canowindra, took out the title for the second consecutive year.

A half-brother of the ram that sold for $15,000 at last year’s Great Southern Supreme Merinos Sale in Canberra, the 17.4-micron Winyar ram weighed in at 110kg at 14-months-old.

In other awards, the all-purpose ram of the year title was won by Ian and Janet Griffith, Brundanella stud, Grenfell; and Beau and Linda Stewart, “Derneveagh”, Harden, a flock based on Tara Park blood, won the commercial ewe competition.

The 2012 SWS Merino Field Day at Iandra Castle will be held on Thursday September 6.

Further information: Ian Griffith, ph (02) 6343 6362.

The South West Slopes Ram of the Year held by Allan Dawson, Winyar stud, Canowindra, and models Kelly Thompson, Bernadette Clancy, Elisabeth Banks, Bernadette McGrath and Jill Baldwin, wearing clothes designed and made by Young’s Sam Stolhand, Bush Beautique.


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Management considerations - lousicidesMost Australian sheep and wool producers apply a pour-on ‘backline’ treatment within 24 hours of shearing to prevent and/or control lice infestations. Widespread resistance to insect growth regulator (IGR) compounds means many producers are now relying on fast-acting, non-residual ‘knockdown’ products.

These include Avenge (imidacloprid), Eureka Gold (diazinon), Maverick (abamectin) and Extinosad Pour-On (spinosad). Regardless of which product is selected, good agricultural practice is essential to ensure best results so that sheep remain clean through to the next shearing.

It is important that all sheep on the property are treated at the same time. Split-shearing and the application of a pour-on to lambing ewes should be avoided, as they risk mixing treated sheep with untreated sheep.

The presence of lambs also poses another challenge. Some active ingredients can be highly toxic to lambs. Meat withholding period and export slaughter interval also needs to be considered, as they can impact marketing options.

Muster each paddock thoroughly and conduct a second muster if necessary. Check boundary fences to prevent untreated or lice-infested sheep from joining treated mobs.

Ensure sheep are cleanly shorn. Grass seeds, lumpy wool or flystrike can hinder shearing and may impede the spread of pour-ons.

Always read the label directions before use and apply the selected product in accordance with the label directions.

Determine the correct dosage according to age/weight and usage situation and dose to the heaviest body weight in the mob.

After treatment, check all sheep at the end of each run to ensure correct application. Retreat any sheep that have been missed or incorrectly treated. Sheep treated with some products might have to be confined in the yards for a short time to improve the spread of product around the body via rubbing and/or physical contact with other sheep.

Rainfall occurring after treatment may affect the level of lice control provided by some products. It is good agricultural practice not to treat animals when they are wet or if rain is likely.

Do not mix treated sheep with untreated sheep, infested sheep or those of unknown lice status. Any sheep introduced to your property should undergo a careful quarantine to prevent disease outbreaks of lice infestations. If the introduced sheep are in long wool, it poses additional treatment difficulties.

Note that any sheep that required treatment with a long wool lousicide should be re-treated after shearing using a lousicide with a different mode of action. Likewise, you should rotate between lice control products that have different mode of action to help prevent the onset of resistance.

As a guide, do not use the same mode of action against the same target pest more than once in any 12-month period and alternate between modes of action from year to year. Apply all lice and blowfly treatments as part of an integrated pest management programme (e.g. Lice Boss).

For more information about controlling lice in sheep, contact Elanco Animal Health on 1800 226 324 or visit www.elanco.com.au

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Turning dreams to realityThe NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association (SMBA) Trust has joined forces with the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF) to fund a scholarship for a rural student who is keen to pursue a career in the Merino sheep industry.

The SMBA Trust was established in 1987 to further research and development to improve Merino sheep and wool production throughout Australia. The objectives of the Trust Deed were amended in 2004 to broaden the charter to include the support of educational initiatives in the Merino industry that are delivered through registered educational institutions such as universities and TAFEs.

Now in its second year, the RASF’s Rural Scholarship programme saw 40 scholarships awarded to students for university and TAFE studies in 2012. Students are selected for their passion and commitment to forging careers that are for the benefit of rural NSW and who need a financial helping hand to achieve their education goals.

“Our association is proud to announce that Ms Alexandra Doulman of Bendick Murrell, is the inaugural recipient of the NSW SMBA Trust – RASF Rural Scholarship,” said Lou Armstrong, president and trustee of the SMBA.

“We are greatly interested in and encouraged by Alexandra’s long standing interest in the sheep industry and we look forward to identifying ways we may be able to help foster her knowledge and skills in this area.”

Alexandra is in the fifth year of a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Veterinary Biology degree at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga. Concurrently she is also studying for a Graduate Certificate in Animal Breeding Management through the University of Sydney and in 2007 graduated as a Bachelor of Science (Agriculture).

In addition she has her wool classing certification, is studying Wool Marketing and Clip Preparation and Wool

Processing through University of New England and works on a casual basis for DPI.

Alexandra’s career goal is to work as a rural veterinarian with a special interest in sheep husbandry, management and genetics for research and whole flock improvement. She has a particular interest in sheep medicine and its application to commercial management and hopes to make a positive impact on-farm and for the livestock industry through her work.

Alexandra is also an active member in her local rural community and the veterinary industry through involvement in groups, activities and organisations including WIRES and the Australian Veterinary Association.

Jocellin Jansson, executive officer of the RAS Foundation said ‘We are grateful to the NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association Trust for their support of our Rural Scholarships programme.

“These scholarships are an important way of enhancing education outcomes for rural students and providing rural and regional NSW with the skills capacity we need for a strong and vibrant future.”

“While our scholarships support a diverse range of education pursuits, we are keen to increase the number of scholarships we are able to offer that are specifically agriculture focused. NSW SMBA’s support is helping us achieve this goal,” Ms Jansson said.

Members will have the opportunity to meet Alexandra at NSW SMBA and RASF Foundation events during the year.

Alexandra Doulman is pictured centre with the NSW SMBA’s executive assistant and registrar, Mae Edenborough, and executive director, Edward Dugan.

Wanganella & Poll Boonoke Ram Sale Friday 28 September 2012

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2011 RabobankNational -DubboRoseville Park tops at $22,000 Buyers were impressed as always by the quality of the strong line-up of Merino rams on offer at the 2011 Rabobank National Merino Ram Sale in Dubbo.

A top of $22,000 for the second lot kicked off a solid sale which saw 51 rams sold from the 58 offered to average $5351 – up a whopping $2015 on the previous year’s average.

Stud competition snapped up the top lot, a 130 kilogram, 17.5-micron ram which had been judged champion fine/medium August-shorn ram in the open show.

Rod and Graham Kent, Kurrajong Park stud, Delungra, bid to $22,000 for the lot two ram offered by Matthew and

Cherie Coddington, Roseville Park stud, Dubbo, which also had a 2.8- micron standard deviation (SD), 16 per cent coefficient of variation (CV) and 99.7pc comfort factor (CF).

Graham Kent said they had chosen the ram, by RP06-4065, for its overall wool length and crimp.

“He’s a top animal in every way – good length, crimp and coverage,” he said.

Hamish, Jock and John McLaren, Nerstane, Woolbrook, with their supreme exhibit and supreme NSW ram of the 2011 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show. Wayne Jenkins photo

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The ram will be joined to other Roseville Park-blood ewes within Kurrajong Park’s stud flock of 800 ewes, which average 18.6-micron and have a wool cut of 5.5 to six kilograms.

“He’ll first be used in a natural joining program before we collect semen from him.”

Strong competition continued for the Roseville Park rams, with Bob Rollinson, Concordia stud, Mysia, Victoria, securing the stud’s champion medium wool sale ram for $16,000.

The 135kg, 18.6-micron ram was a member of Roseville Park’s champion pen of sale rams at Dubbo, as well as the winning Bruce Merriman breeder’s group at the Sydney Royal and Lionel Weatherly group trophy at Bendigo in July.

The result of an embryo transfer, the ram had SD of 2.7-micron, 14.5 CV and 99.9pc CF.

The first-time Roseville Park buyer, who also bought the woollen cloth offered from Australian Wool Innovation’s “Fit for a Prince” campaign, said it was the ram’s wool which attracted him.

Nerstane stud’s McLaren family, Woolbrook, was buyer of another Roseville Park ram for $16,000.

“We saw him at Bendigo and liked what we saw,” Hamish McLaren said. “He’s bred in the purple so we decided, why not have a try – he’s a maternal half-brother to Roseville Park’s super semen sire, RP09-0014.”

Nerstane also sold its 139kg, 20.3-micron reserve champion fine/medium sale ram for $16,000 to Rodger and Kim Mathews, Borambil stud, Balldale, and Ian and Wendy Lockwood, Hawksley Park stud, Glen Innes.

Roseville Park averaged a cracking $10,663 for eight rams.

The Armstrong family’s Pemcaw stud, Dunedoo, initially passed in their champion fine/medium and reserve grand champion Poll ram for $16,000, but negotiated its sale directly after for $20,000 to the Power family’s Airlie Poll stud at Walcha.

Matthew Coddington, Roseville Park stud, Dubbo, with his champion fine/medium August-shorn ram which was purchased for the sale’s top price of $22,000 by the Kent family’s Kurrajong Park stud, Delungra, and Rodney Kent, John Croake, AWN, Tamworth, and Graham Kent.


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Pemcaw 9.029 tested at 19.1-micron, with a 3.1-micron SD, 16.2pc CV and 99.4pc CF.

The result of an artificial insemination mating, it was out of a Pemcaw stud ewe and by Moorundie Park A222, which had previously won South Australian Ram of the Year in 2008.

The ram had a swag of titles to its name, including junior and grand champion Poll Merino ram at Sydney Royal and grand champion ram and supreme exhibit at the Queensland State Sheep Show, as well as a number of other broad ribbons.

The Cox family’s Langdene stud, Dunedoo, sold seven rams to average $7786, to a top of $14,000 for a ram bought by the Doherty family’s Ronjabar stud, Goolma.

Tasmania’s Okehampton Merino stud, Triabunna, bought Langdene’s champion medium wool sale ram for $12,000.

Source: The Land, September 1, 2011by Carla Wiese-Smith

Reproduced with permission

Nerstane’s supreme run continuesFollowing the supremacy of Nerstane’s N318 at last year’s Sydney Sheep Show, along came a six-tooth fine wool August-shorn ram, N910, that swept all before it to take out the titles of supreme exhibit and supreme NSW ram along with grand champion ram (see cover story).

The 18-micron ram of Nerstane principals, John, Hamish and Jock McLaren, had 2.9-micron SD, with 16pc CV and 99.8pc CF.

Graham and Mary Wells, One Oak, Jerilderie, showed the grand champion ewe, the stud’s August-shorn champion.

Rabobank Australian Supreme to Glen DonaldThe Rabobank Australian Supreme Merino ram title was also contested in Dubbo with

Nerstane’s NSW supreme exhibit joining the State winners from Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia to challenge the title. The Tasmanian supreme from Sorrell Springs, York Plains was unable to attend.

Queensland was represented by Felicity, Charlie and Lachlan Brumpton’s Jolly Jumbuck Poll stud, Mitchell; SA by the Sullivan family’s Greenfields, Hallett; and WA, by the Chadwick family’s Darijon stud, Narrogin.

It was the 150kg 18.8-micron ram from Robert Harding’s Glen Donald stud, Nhill, which carried the day for Victoria. The 22-month-old ram had 3.0-micron SD, 16pc CV and 99.8pcCF.

The win gave Mr Harding his second national supreme title and seventh appearance as the Victorian finalist.

At the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo in July where the ram won the right to contest the national title, Glen Donald 9.404 had also paired with Mr Harding’s top ewe to win the 2011 National Pairs title. It was the fourth time that Glen Donald had won the pairs competition and the stud now joins John Crawford’s Rock-Bank, Victoria Valley, Vic, as the only other stud to take the two national titles in the same year.

The 21.6-micron ewe had come up from the 4-tooth class and measured 3.7 SD, 17.1 CV and 98.4pc CF.

“An outstanding stud matron”, said judge Barry Smith, Glenville, Cowell, South Australia, One Oak also had a number of successive wins at the fixture; the March-shorn pair, NSW junior champion March-shorn ewe, champion fine/medium March-shorn ewe and champion March-shorn medium wool ewe.

Graham Wells, One Oak, Jerilderie, holds his grand champion ewe of the show with judges, John Alcock, Michael Collins, Barry Smith, Peter Hacker and Phil Toland. Photo courtesy The Land

50th National Ram Sale 2011Vendor Summary

Stud Sold Top ($) Average Stud Rams NERSTANE, Woolbrook 2 16,000 8750PEMCAW, Dunedoo 2 20,000 20,000TERRICK WEST, Prairie Vic 1 7000 7000LANGDENE, Dunedoo 7 14,000 7786ROSEVILLE PARK, Dubbo 8 22,000 10,688WEEALLA, Balladoran 4 8000 4500BUNGULLA, Manilla 2 6000 4500HADDON RIG, Warren 8 4500 3250ONE OAK, Jerilderie 2 3000 2750TOWALBA, Peak Hill 4 3500 2250STILLBROOK POLL, Crookwell 1 3000 3000DARRIWELL, Trundle 1 3000 3000ROCKDALE, Canowindra 3 2000 1700GRASSY CREEK, Reids Flat 1 2500 2500ALLENDALE, Goolma 1 1500 1500BOCOBLE, Mudgee 1 1500 1500GRATHLYN, Hargraves 1 1500 1500WYUNA, Gilgandra 2 1000 1000MAYBROOK, Narromine 1 800 800OVERALL 88% clearance 51 $22,000 $5351 E&OE

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Reserve grand champion to the Nerstane ram came from the McBurnie family’s Weealla Poll stud, Balladoran. The August-shorn medium wool ram was also the show’s grand champion Poll Merino ram.

The medium and strong wool Poll Merino judge, Peter Hacker, Roselea stud, Muckadilla, Qld, said the ram possessed “tremendous spring of rib and depth of body, with very good bone and conformation”. The 20.8-micron ram had tests of 3.2 SD, 15.4 CV and a 99.4pc CF.

The grand champion Poll Merino ewe sash went to Michael and Jane Corkhill, Grassy Creek, Grassy Creek, Reids Flat, for their ewe by Coromandel Sir Thomas which has more recently take out the same title in Sydney.

Bagging some of the show’s most coveted titles led to the most successful exhibitor award in open classes for Gordon, Colleen and Garry Cox’s Langdene stud, Dunedoo.

The stud had the Max Smith August-shorn pair as well as the Elders City of Dubbo Group, the latter for the second consecutive year; as well there were four August-shorn championships and the champion sale ram.

The static stud display area in Dubbo is always well patronised, most studs featuring rams to be offered at the upcoming run of spring and summer on-property sales. The winning display in 2011 fittingly went to the Wyuna stud, Armatree, which was celebrating its 80th year. The stud was founded in 1931 by Don Beveridge, grandfather of present stud principal, Angus Beveridge.

Seven entries contested the performance class in Dubbo with the honours going to the Capel family, Bungulla stud, Manilla. Peter and Lou Capel’s two-year-old won the class with a total of 467 points.

Mr Capel said that while the ram’s family had been bred for quality wool, it was also bred for structure and carcase traits. The ram weighed 113kg after shearing and produced a 14.1kg fleece of 19-micron wool, valued at $137.33. Other measurements were a 49-millimetre eye muscle depth, wool staple strength of 44 Newtons per kilotex and 13.3pc CV.

Second place went to Nigel and Rosemary Brumpton’s Mount Ascot stud, Mitchell, Qld, while their children’s Jolly Jumbuck Poll stud, presented the third place winner.

A ram’s fleece from Michael and Jane Corkhill’s Grassy Creek stud, Reids Flat, took out the supreme fleece championship at the 2011 Australian Wool Network Open Fleece Show ahead of 115 entries. Gaining a total of 95.5 points, the fine wool fleece had a greasy wool weight of 9.4kg and 74pc yield, with maximum points for soundness, handle, density and clean fleece weight.

It was just half a point under the maximum possible score for character, and one point under for trueness to type, length, colour and evenness to win the fine wool ram class and grand champion ram fleece.

The wether lamb challenge made a return to Dubbo last year, sponsored by Don Macdonald and Company. Teams of six were delivered by six entrants to Andrew and Carolyn Brougham’s property, “Gildry”, at Leadville in January, at which time they were shorn, vaccinated, drenched and backlined.

They were shorn again on July 6, with the wool assessed and valued, and the results used to create a total value of the wool shorn. Three wethers, selected at random from each team were slaughtered by Fletcher International Exports, with each carcase measured and given a value per head.

The challenge aims to assess the profitability of Merino wether lambs at the commercial level by using the main profit drivers of wool, carcase and growth to create a total value for each team entered.

The results showed a vast difference between different bloodlines and sheep types, with some teams achieving good results in the wool category, while others displayed better carcase characteristics.

The team with the best combined results was entered by the Cambawarra Partnership, Coolah, with a total wool value of $141.59, and a carcase value of $490.36, for a total value of $631.95.

Lou and Henry Armstrong, Pemcaw Poll stud, Dunedoo, with Murray Power (centre), Airlie Poll stud, Walcha, and the ram he bought from the Armstrongs for the sale’s second top-price of $20,000.

Matthew Coddington, Roseville Park, Dubbo, holds the ram he sold for $16,000 to Jock and Hamish McLaren, Nerstane stud, Woolbrook.

Photos courtesy The Land

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1. FS Falkiner & Sons, Deniliquin, exhibited both junior and reserve champion March shorn rams. Elders, Dubbo, Merino specialist, Bevan Jolly, sashes the junior (and medium wool March-shorn champion) from Wanganella stud, held by Forbes Murdoch, while Justin Campbell holds Poll Boonoke stud’s reserve junior champion which was also champion March-shorn fine/medium Poll Merino.

2. Sale ram broad-ribbon championship honours went to Langdene stud’s fine/medium wool champion held by exhibitor, Garry Cox, Dunedoo, while reserve award went to Roseville Park stud’s medium wool champion held by Matthew Coddington, Dubbo. The Langdene ram later sold for $8000 to Stonehouse Grazing, Lemont, Tasmania, while the Roseville Park ram made $16,000 when purchased by Bob Rollinson for his Concordia stud, Mysia, Victoria.

3. Darriwell stud, Trundle, won both August-shorn strong wool broad ribbons, champion ram for the second year on the trot and champion ewe for the third successive year. Val Smith, Glenville stud, Cowell, South Australia, sashes the champion wool ram held by Russell Jones, while judge Barry Smith, sashes the reserve champion held by Ray Jones.

4. Judge, John Alcock, Greenland stud, Bungarby, watches as Sandie O’Keeffe, Tootha stud, Walgett, sashes the champion superfine August-shorn ram, held by Leo Blanch, West Vale stud, Wollun.

5. The City of Dubbo group from the Cox family’s Langdene, Dunedoo, with Gordon Cox; Bevan Jolly, Elders, Dubbo; Ben Simmons, Langdene; Angus Capel, Bungulla, Manilla; Garry Cox, Langdene; and Lachie Brumpton, Jolly Jumbuck Poll, Mitchell, Qld. The group included the ewe from the stud’s winning Max Smith champion pair and the champion sale ram. Wayne Jenkins photo

6. Grassy Creek stud, Reids Flat, exhibited the grand champion fleece of the 2011 Australian Wool Network (AWN) Fleece Show. Pictured are Brett Cooper, AWN, Mudgee, with Michael Corkhill, Grassy Creek, and Greg Sawyer, AWN, Orange.

7. Peter Capel holds his winning ram of the performance class, Bungulla Ab, while his wife, Lou and son, Angus (10), display the ribbon. The ram from the Manilla-based stud scored a total of 467 points. Photos courtesy The Land

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What is the Australian Merino?As the peak body for stud Merino breeders in Australia, the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders (AASMB) has a major charter to foster unity and advance the breeding of superior stud Merinos.

To this effect, the AASMB is providing a definition and descriptive standards to broadly encompass the aspirations of all stud Merino breeders in Australia. Under this system, studs emphasising purity of breeding have a flock status that caters to their needs.

For studs using out-crossing to enhance the breed, a status exists that has no restrictions on compatible introductions and breed crosses, as long as progeny selected as stud animals conform to a satisfactory level of standards.

Standards allow the Australian Merino to be differentiated from other breeds of sheep, and provide a system of eligibility for classification as an Australian Merino.

1 DefinitionThe Australian Merino is a wool breed of sheep with meat capabilities.

It is of Ovine species, horned or polled, with long, crimpy, white wool, developed in Australia from many types of Merinos and other sheep, and exhibiting variable degrees of meat carcase attributes.

Australian Stud Merinos are those sheep retained for breeding purposes, principally breeding rams for sale. Australian Stud Merinos are also those that are eligible for registration in the AASMB Flock Register. To be eligible, flocks need to comply with one of the flock status requirements, and flocks or individual sheep need to conform to an acceptable level of standards.

2 Flock status• Pure Status - Australian Stud Merino:For flocks in Australia made up of pure Merinos or F4 minimum Merinos.

• Introduced Status - Australian Stud Merino:(i) For outcross flocks in Australia using F1, F2 or F3 compatible introductions, that conform to a satisfactory level of standards administered by the State associations.

(ii) For overseas flocks or derived from overseas flocks

These categories can revert to Pure Status after some years of breeding towards the F4 composition, and presents the possibility of encompassing other compatible Merino breeds into the AASMB if the members so desire.

Instead of State associations, as single bodies, conforming to Pure or Introduced Status, it is up to individual members of the various State Associations to specify on their Annual Returns which flock status they

want to represent. Disclosure of breed introductions in the Vendor’s and Purchaser’s Certificates will provide a transparent and accountable breed composition status for prospective clients.

3 StandardsTo conform to the Australian Merino Standard, the following criteria need to be addressed.

These standards are presented (i) as an aid for stud Merino inspectors for registration purposes and (ii) to differentiate the Australian Merino from other breeds of sheep.

• Wool qualityIn essence, it is the wool features of the Merino that set it apart from other breeds. In particular, the Australian Merino is unique in possessing a luxuriant skin producing an exceptional number of fine secondary wool fibres.

1 Density – the fibres per square centimetre should be dense enough to attain good fleece weights and protection from weathering.

2 Length – the staple length should be consistent with the type or strain of Merino selected. Typically, annual growths of over 100 millimetres for “strong wool Merinos” and over 75mm for “fine wool Merinos” should be aimed for. Short wools are not characteristic of the Australian Merino and are therefore unacceptable.

3 Character – well defined crimpy wool is essential for all types of Australian Merinos. Aim for regular and pronounced crimp throughout the fleece.

4 Softness – the wool staples should be soft to handle in terms of resistance to compression and fibre smoothness.

5 Colour – pure, bright creamy-white wool is the ultimate standard for Australian Merinos.

6 Evenness – all of the above fleece features should be evenly distributed over the entire body as much as possible. Character, softness and colour should be uniform within and between staples.

7 Condition – the physical state of the fleece is principally influenced by the effects of the skin secretions of wax and suint, in combination (sometimes referred to as nourishment).

(i) Wax: wool fibres should have an adequate coating of wax for protection against weathering, sunlight and excessive rain. Wax is also important for fibre lubrication and hence handle. Insufficient wax with resultant dry wools and excessive wax with resultant low-yielding candle-like wools should be avoided.

(ii) Suint: other than mobilising wax, suint is harmful in the Merino fleece. High levels of suint that attract moisture, produce odour and cause colouration of wool fibres, should be avoided.

8 Fleece peculiarities – sheep that exhibit shedding of wool or grow hair in the fleece or have any coloured wool other than white cannot qualify as an Australian stud Merino.

• Conformation and structure1 The head:(a) The muzzle should be broad and large with full open

nostrils. It should be pink and soft with the absence of coloured spots and tan markings.

(b) The face should be covered with short creamy coloured hair with the absence of frosty kempy fibres and be free from pigment. It should be open and soft.

(c) The jaw should be deep and strong, with incisor teeth meeting a wide dental pad squarely.

(d) The ears should be velvety to handle and not paper-thin.

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(e) The horns should be wide with regular, deeply corrugated spirals with the absence of coloured streaks.

(f) Polls should be dry and free from yolk. Ideally, polls should have no scurs or scurs that are less than 25mm wide at the base.

2 The topline and trunk:(a) The trunk - the chest should be deep and broad. The

back should be straight and broad, supporting well sprung ribs and loins.

(b) The withers should be rounded and well filled without medial depressions or constrictions.

(c) The hindquarters should be rounded on top and broad, full and deep. The twist should be full and deep.

3 The legs:(a) Hocks should be as wide as the hips and straight when

viewed from behind and with the correct angulation when viewed from the side.

(b) The front legs should be set wide apart, depicting a roomy chest.

(c) The pasterns should be strong and straight; the fetlocks should be upright.

(d) Hooves should be of good uniform shape and alignment. They should be amber in colour with the absence of streaky or black marks.

4 Wool coveringThis is a matter of choice, depending on the trueness of type of the different basic strains (fine, medium or strong) and the end use, whether wool only or wool plus meat.

Regardless, the covering should be sufficient to support the notion that the Australian Merino is essentially a wool breed. Extreme stripping of wool from the head, bellies and legs should be avoided.

South Africaplans for 2014President of the World Federation of Merino Breeders (WFMB), Robert Ashby, has announced that Merino SA (the South African Merino breeders’ society) will host the 9th World Merino Conference in 2014.

Tentative dates are April 28 to May 1 and it is expected that the conference will be held at Stellenbosch in the Western Cape region, 60 kilometres east of Cape Town.

With a formal announcement expected shortly, Robert Ashby said “Many will remember the very successful 3rd World Merino Conference of 1990 that was held in Pretoria, South Africa.

“I’m confident another conference in that country would be very well organised and exciting and I look forward to advising final confirmation.”

Further announcements will be made in the media regarding the programme, registration, tours and speakers.

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Peppin Shaw Riverina Merino ewe competition, Runners-up

Joel and Fiona Porter, “Ramsay”, Booroorban.

Classed by Stuart Hodgson.

Don Brown Ewe competitionthird place

Ian and Jane Menzies “Moonbah” Condobolin.

Classed by Michael Elmes.

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overall: Houston family “Budgewah” Hay.

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Over the last twelve months Queensland has seen another exceptional season which has followed the record rains of 2010 (1453mm in some areas) and another good year in 2011, with above annual rainfalls of 600mm in the Western Queensland sheep grazing areas.

Surplus Merino sheep and wool sold early in the year have proven to be most profitable. With the lack of Merino sheep numbers being sold and the strong market values, it is difficult for growers to purchase stock and build up their sheep numbers. Natural progression will be a steady alternative, especially with the predator problems occurring in such large numbers.

It is extremely heartening to see that the people who have been so loyal and patient, who continue to breed Merino sheep, are now being recognised with such solid and healthy returns. There is increased optimism seen with growers trying to increase their numbers and not being afraid to pay for quality livestock. Merino ram sale numbers have increased and ram sale averages have also done the same.

Queensland is striving to encourage the next generation of young growers to follow the Merino sheep and wool industry. The Junior Sheep and Wool Judging Competition has taken on a new perspective, with large numbers of potential judges endeavouring to win the much sought-after award to represent Queensland at the Nationals.

My congratulations extend to Douglas Rodgers, from Barcaldine Downs Poll and Merino studs, who has been awarded Queensland junior sheep judge for the last two consecutive years. He now goes to Perth in 2012 and New Zealand in 2013 for the Nationals.

Our Queensland representative for the Merino fleece young judges competition in Perth this year will be the 16-year-old, very talented Felicity Brumpton from Jolly Jumbuck Poll Merino stud at Mitchell.

It was a wonderful effort by Douglas and Felicity and I am sure they will be suitable ambassadors in this competition. I wish them both the very best.

The Australian Agricultural College in Longreach, is striving to encourage young ones into the industry. Over the last twelve months the College has doubled its numbers and offers a two-year course to obtain a certificate in the pastoral industry, studying sheep, cattle and horses.

Our State Sheep Show held in Blackall on May 5 and 6 was a huge success. I would like to thank our judges from Western Australia, Collyn Garnett, Willemenup stud and Rob Mullan, Eastville Park stud, on the wonderful adjudication over the two days.

My congratulations to Pemcaw stud for their supreme exhibit, to Mt. Ascot for the Queensland ram of the year, and to Barcaldine Downs on winning Queensland ewe of the year and Queensland pair two years in succession. And thanks to Blackall for hosting such a successful 2012 Queensland State Sheep Show.

Duncan FergusonPresident

Queensland Merino Stud Sheepbreeders Association

President’s message -Queensland

QUEENSLAND TOP RAM SALES 2011 * Stud Rams Sold

1 Mount Ascot 5002 Barcaldine Downs 3502 Wilgunya 3504 Lansdowne/Lansdowne Poll 4075 Karbullah Poll/Boyanga 280 6 Terrick Merinos 217 7 Coreena Poll 1508 Roselea/Roselea Poll 1349 Jolly Jumbuck Poll 8010 Bullamon Plains 75

QUEENSLAND TOP SEMEN SALES 2011 * Stud Doses

1 Karbullah Poll/Boyanga 10152 Wyambeh Poll 736

* Extracted from 2011 Annual Returns as at 22 May 2012Sales from two or more studs of the same owner are combined.

“The Top Ten” is published each year as a record from Annual Returns.

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The best ofQueensland One of the biggest state sheep shows in Queensland in recent years was held in early May at Blackall with studs from Queensland, NSW and South Australia competing.

Around 150 Merinos from nineteen studs, 13 of which were from Queensland, were put before Western Australian judges, Collyn Garnett, Willemenup, Gnowangerup, and Rob Mullan, Eastville Park, Wickepin, during the three-day event.

For the second consecutive year at this fixture it was a ram from the Dunedoo-based Pemcaw Poll stud of Lou and Henry Armstrong that secured the supreme exhibit title.

The Queensland ram of the year was from the Brumpton family’s Mount Ascot stud, Mitchell. Named Campbell after the newly elected Queensland Premier, the ram is now eligible to represent Queensland in the Rabobank Australian Supreme Merino ram judging at Dubbo in August. Mount Ascot also showed the junior champion Merino and reserve.

Barcaldine Downs, Barcaldine, exhibited the Queensland ewe of the year, the ewe also being part of the stud’s Queensland champion pair which will represent the State in vying for the national pair title at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo in July.

Other championships to go to Barcaldine Downs included the junior champion Poll ram, reserve grand champion Poll ram and Queensland junior champion ewe of the year.

The supreme breeders group award headed south to NSW, with the Kopp family of Towalba, Peak Hill, taking the title with a group that included the show’s reserve grand champion Merino ram and grand champion Merino ewe.

In competition had been the champion Poll Merino group from Chris and Cindy Clonan’s Alfoxton Poll stud, Armidale. The Clonans also had the junior champion Poll ewe and champion and reserve fine wool Poll ewe; as well as the champion fine wool ewe from their horn stud.

Fleece judging saw the grand champion fleece award go to Graham and Mary Wells, One Oak, Jerilderie, NSW, while the Queensland grand champion fleece went to the Jolly Jumbuck Poll stud of Felicity, Charlie and Lachie Brumpton.

Barcaldine Downs manager, Duncan Ferguson, who is also president of the Queensland Merino Stud Sheepbreeders’ Association, said the show was a huge success. “We had great support from all the studs; many travelled long distances to participate,” he said.

“We have also had great support from the Blackall show committee, led by their new president, Tamara Hardie and chief stewards, Ben and Oona Banks.”

Henry Armstrong, Pemcaw Poll stud, Dunedoo, NSW, with the stud’s supreme exhibit of the 2012 Queensland State Sheep Show.

Photo courtesy Steve O’Connor

Pemcaw makes it two on the trotFor the second consecutive year, Lou and Henry Armstrong, Pemcaw Poll stud, Dunedoo, NSW, have taken out the supreme exhibit title at the Queensland State Sheep Show.

The September 2010-drop 19.1-micron ram was champion fine wool Poll before being named grand champion Poll Merino ram, supreme Poll exhibit and the ultimate supreme exhibit of the show.

With standard deviation of 3.1, 16.2 per cent coefficient of variation and 99.8pc comfort factor, this year’s supreme was out of a Pemcaw Poll stud ewe and was again sired by a Moorundie Park ram, this time Moorundie Park G75.

Judge Collyn Garnett, said that he liked the ram’s overall size and structure, especially for his wool type. He said that the ram got over the line for the purity and the softness in the head and muzzle that carried all the way through his wool and in his underline.

Prior to his trip to Queensland, the August-shorn ram was junior champion Poll ram at this year’s Sydney Sheep Show at the Royal Easter Show as well as reserve grand champion fine medium Poll ram.

Last year’s supreme exhibit went on to sell for $20,000 to Murray Power of Airlie Poll stud, Walcha at the Rabobank National Merino Ram Sale in Dubbo in August.

Henry Armstrong was not only thrilled with the stud’s back-to-back win but said “It was a good show for Pemcaw with our clients, Jack, Rhonda and Ben Banks, “Springleigh”, Blackall, winning the champion pen of flock Merino ewes.”

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50 years ago: The grand champion medium wool ram at the 1962 Queensland State Sheep in Longreach, was Buckinbah Sir John from the Bowhay family’s Buckinbah stud, St George.

50 years ago: Terrick Terrick Shepherd from the Australian Estates’ stud at Blackall, was the grand champion strong wool Merino ram at the 1962 Queensland State Sheep Show.

2012 Queensland State Sheep Show

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1. Members of the Brumpton family, Rosemary, Heather, Lachie, Nigel, Charlie and Felicity, Mount Ascot, Mitchell, Qld, with their Queensland ram of the year.

2. Pictured with the Queensland pair of the year from Barcaldine Downs, are the stud’s manager, Duncan Ferguson, and overseer, Mick Campbell. The ewe of the pair was also Queensland ewe of the year.

3. The supreme breeders group was exhibited by the Kopp family’s Towalba stud, Peak Hill, NSW. Pictured are Shaun and Garry Kopp, Dougal McLeod and Mick Campbell, both of Barcaldine Downs, and Donna Kopp. The lead ram was also reserve grand champion Merino ram and the ewe on the left was grand champion Merino ewe. The second ram will be offered for sale at the Rabobank National Merino Ram Sale in Dubbo in August.

4. Charlie, Lachie and Felicity Brumpton, Jolly Jumbuck Poll, Mitchell, exhibited the grand champion Queensland fleece of the show.

5. The Queensland State Sheep Show’s grand champion fleece of the show from One Oak, Jerilderie, NSW, with Mary Wells, judge Matt Thomas, Landmark, Graham Wells, and associate judge Felicity Brumpton, Jolly Jumbuck Poll, Mitchell. The 15.1-micron fleece scored 90.5 points.

6. The 2012 Queensland grand champion Poll ram and reserve champion Queensland ram of the year from Barcaldine Downs.

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Young gunsfrom the northQueensland “young guns”, Felicity, Charlie, and Lachie Brumpton are well and truly dedicated to the Merino industry. With respective ages of 16, 14 and 12, they have been studmasters for six years since they founded their Jolly Jumbuck Poll Merino stud on the family property, “Mount Ascot”, Mitchell. In August 2007 the stud was registered as Poll Flock No. 1363.

At such an early age they could foresee the need for large framed, pure wool, easy-care sheep, and with this in mind they set out to produce the type of sheep for which they are now reaping reward.

Although all three now attend boarding school in Brisbane, at every opportunity when they are at home they make the most of the management and production of their stud. In this they are helped by their proud parents, Nigel and Rosemary, of Mt Ascot Merino stud.

Seeing it as a major advantage in the years to come, the Jolly Jumbuck principals have taken on board the use of technology and measurement tools, and already the accolades are building.

A number of major show prizes have already gone their way, culminating in the prestigious Queensland ram of the year award at the Queensland State Sheep Show in 2011.

At last year’s Rabobank National Merino Show in Dubbo they showed the reserve champion August-shorn Poll Merino ewe and in August-shorn classes at the 2010 Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo, had the champion medium wool Poll ewe and champion strong wool Poll ewe.

They were also well up the tally in 2010 at the Dubbo fixture with a ram selling for $4000 to the Barron family, Adina, Cooma, NSW.

Early this year, the siblings conducted their inaugural on-property sale in conjunction with their family’s Mount Ascot sale. Jolly Jumbuck rams averaged $1618 with the top-priced Poll ram going to $2800 to Graeme Winks, “Tilquin”, Bollon, Queensland.

The young Brumptons are already old hands at junior judging, placing in competitions before they could see over the top of a sheep. The senior member of the partnership, Felicity, has qualified to represent Queensland in the national fleece judging competition finals at Perth Show later in the year.

Her skills were further honed when she was associate fleece judge at the recent Queensland State Sheep Show.

Felicity, Charlie and Lachie’s objectives are to breed a dual purpose sheep with large frame, depth of body, length of body and eye muscle, along with a heavy cutting ability. They are hungry for success and for continuing to improve their sheep breeding and nurturing the qualities they already have, as well as looking after their generation of wool producers.

Charlie and Lachie Brumpton (front) with the $2800 top-priced ram at their Jolly Jumbuck on-property sale, pictured with buyer, Graeme Winks, “Tilquin”, Bollon, Scott Thrift, Elders, and co-principal, Felicity Brumpton.

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No flies on usBy ABIGAIL McLAUGHLIN

Queensland Poll Merino breeder, Errol Brumpton, has been breeding sheep for flystrike resistance, among other traits, since the early 1970s. He witnessed stranded sheep dying in their droves from flystrike in the 1974 floods and since then has given flystrike resistance high priority in his comprehensive breeding program at Well Gully, north of Mitchell in South-West Queensland.

The climate where Errol and his wife, Candy, operate their 2400 hectare grazing operation swings between extremes – a hot, humid summer where temperatures can reach 48 degrees Celsius and a cold frosty winter. Well Gully receives an average 525mm a year with most of this falling between September and March.

“I’ve found that if there is anything wrong with the skin structure of the sheep in this climate they will definitely get body struck in the summer months,” Errol Brumpton says. “Blowfly strike has pushed a lot of sheep out of this district because people found they were spending a lot of their time jetting sheep.

“We do not mules lambs or body jet ewes (except occasionally the full udders prior to lambing). Breech and body strike is limited to a few isolated cases each year,” says Errol.

Since its inception in 1974, Well Gully has strived to breed sheep that are profitable and easy to maintain in the “modern” grazing operation where access to labour is increasingly difficult and chemicals can be expensive, not always effective and less appealing to some wool buying customers.

The Well Gully sheep are not mulesed. They are treated only once with chemicals – at lamb marking time with a spot-on chemical on their backsides after their tails have been removed.

“A lot of our clients, particularly up north, are one-man shows. When it rains in the Channel Country, they can be cut off from their sheep for a long time. They need sheep that are easy to manage and will survive if the shearers can’t get into the property for a few weeks because it is too wet,” Errol said.

“I learned from a very young age that free-growing, long-stapled sheep rarely get flyblown. They can grow a lot of wool quickly so it gets up and off the skin. If the wool is well aligned and has white wax it will absorb very little water and will dry out rapidly.”

Science plays a significant role in the Well Gully operation and extensive sire and dam performance records are kept for everything – feed conversion, number of lambs weaned, carcase traits, wool and skin characteristics and faecal egg counts. “We’re always looking for trait leaders and superior genes. I’m forever experimenting and the property is divided up into small paddocks for this purpose.”

“We had an incredibly wet humid summer in 2010-11 with 800mm of rain from November to January and 290mm in March. I couldn’t believe what I saw. There was no body strike at all and one case of breech strike among the 4200 ewes and lambs. There was virtually no fleece rot and the wool was still pure white.

“I’ve tried a lot of different things over the years to achieve fly resistance. Unless sheep are bred in the humid environment where fleece rot and flystrike are constant challenges and pasture nutrition is average at best, then it is difficult to breed flystrike resistant sheep. It is probably fortunate these conditions prevail in the Mitchell district as it has ensured natural selection over many years which contributed to the low strike rate seen in the last 12 wet months,” he says.

Errol believes woolgrowers will be forced to cut down on chemical use as issues of price, resistance, availability and customer preferences come into play.

“The demand is for an eco-friendly product. Wool scours are finding it harder to deal with the chemical residue and eventually they won’t be able to at all,” he says.

Well Gully’s 2011 ram sales included top Queensland prices of $10,000, twice. Errol Brumpton is pictured with the buyer of one of his $10,000 rams, Neil Williams, “Boyd”, Forbes, NSW.

Adrian and Rosemary Newton with their $10,000 Well Gully ram purchase.

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Genetics for the ‘all-purpose’ sheepIn his drive to breed a modern sheep for a world where labour is hard to get and minimal maintenance is the new rule, Mitchell Merino breeder, Errol Brumpton, believes in making greater use of genetic selection tools.

On their Well Gully Poll Merino stud, Errol and his wife, Candy, join 2500 ewes a year. In one of the largest of such programs in Australia, 1600 ewes are inseminated in their laparoscopic AI program. The flock has an average micron of 18.2.

Errol maintains that genetics is a key for optimising production in Queensland with its extreme hot, humid environment and low protein pastures which dictate how much wool and how many lambs a sheep can produce.

He says that now, more than ever, sheep need to be fast-maturing with superior carcases and wool to make lightweight, next-to-skin fabrics. “When selecting and buying rams, subjective appraisal for confirmation such as large barrel is very important, but crucial traits can be built-in with certainty by using ASBVs. These include the invisible genes for feed conversion and high lamb survival to develop the ‘all-purpose’ sheep – accessed through yearling weight, yearling fat, muscling, numbers of lambs weaned, worm egg counts and post-weaning weight breeding values.”

“These are powerful genes that can be used to target the core weaknesses of a flock for further commercial gain,” he said. “They’re also cumulative, lasting and really cheap.”

Well Gully is an ASBV trait leader for weaning and post weaning worm egg count. Errol said “We’re always looking for trait leaders and superior genes that will excel, especially in worm resistance, eye muscle depth and fat depth, which all contribute to constitution and lamb survival.”

He considers ASBVs “a wonderful tool for making faster, lasting gains in flock productivity and enterprise profit”.

Top of $3300 at WilgunyaDirranbandi woolgrowers Max and Benn Wilson of Wilgunya stud had a very pleasing result at their 2011 annual ram sale last October.

Fetching a top price of $3300, the sale recorded a 100 per cent clearance and $1554 average for the 70 rams on offer.

The top-priced lot was bought by David and Andrew Murray, “Woodlawn”, Lightning Ridge. The 18-4-micron ram had 15.82pc coefficient of variation and 100pc comfort factor.

The sale was very solid throughout with 57 rams selling for $1000 or better and the $3000 barrier was broken four times.

Buyers came from Goondiwindi, Walgett, Wee Waa, Lightning Ridge, Collarenebri, Brewarrina, Cunnamulla, Longreach and the local area.

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Intricate managementtool at Wattle DownsMaremma guardian dogs

Maremma guardian dogs bonding with Wattle Downs Merinos.

For the last decade or more, the Huskisson family at Wattle Downs Merino and Poll Merino studs, “The Gums”, Queensland, has successfully incorporated Maremma guardian dogs into their flocks, not only as guardians, but also as a key management tool.

Like many woolgrowers throughout Australia, Wattle Downs had enjoyed a wild dog-free status since the 1918-20 period. It was at this time that Merinos were introduced to the property, and with careful selection and breeding, Wattle Downs Merino stud was registered in 1956 and the Poll stud in 1974.

With the new millennium came the re-emergence of the wild dog to Wattle Downs.

“These dogs hit with a vengeance and after more than 80 years of living in a wild dog-free environment it came as a bit of a shock,” says owner, Karen Huskisson.

“We embarked on a huge baiting and trapping campaign which seemed to ease the pressure in the beginning. Unfortunately, being surrounded by cattle breeders who believed there wasn’t really a wild dog problem, we were on our own.” said Karen.

The crisis became so bad that Bill and Karen Huskisson would do a ‘wild dog run’, starting at around 4 a.m. every morning, aiming to beat the dogs before they hit.

Sometimes they were successful – other times they picked up the carnage, destroying the badly maimed and treating others with antibiotics. “We had to get the antibiotics into the sheep within a couple of hours of being bitten - otherwise the blood poisoning would be too far advanced,” said Karen.

The crunch really came when 300 stud weaner ewes were either maimed or killed by wild dogs.

“Through this time I had been researching various predator control methods,” said Karen. “We chose to trial the Maremma guardian dog simply because of the genetics – 2000 years of guarding livestock.

“I believe you need to treat a predator such as a dog, with an equal or better.

“The Best Practice Manual didn’t exist back then so everything was trial and error, with a lot of error on our part. The Maremmas knew what they had to do: we were the ones who didn’t understand,” said Karen.

Maremmas have successfully controlled the wild dog situation at Wattle Downs to the point that there have been no attacks for over six years.

The Maremmas are now regarded as an intricate management tool, not only controlling wild dogs, but also foxes, hares, pigs and feral cats – even the odd rabbit.

Lambs are weaned into mobs with Maremmas and this has given a 100 per cent weaning survival rate.

Karen said that the sheep guarded by Maremmas seem to graze better and there is no stress on stock, so the conversion of feed to wool and weight gain is more efficient. “There are even other benefits due to the lack of stress. Stock seem to be less prone to worms – or maybe they just cope better,” said Karen. “We don’t have any scientific proof – just our own observations.”

Often the calving cows are successfully run in the same paddocks as the sheep guarded by Maremmas, even though the Maremmas have not actually been bonded to the cattle. When the cow calves the Maremma will watch from a distance, only leaving the cow and calf when they believe there aren’t any problems and they are safe.

“All in all we should thank the wild dogs. If we didn’t have a wild dog problem we would never have considered Maremmas in the first place. Now I could never imagine running sheep or livestock without them”, said Karen.

Further information: Karen Huskisson, ph (07) 4665 9129.The crisis became so bad that Bill and Karen Huskisson would do a ‘wild dog run’, starting at around 4 a.m. every morning, aiming to beat the dogs before they hit.

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Who,what,whereandwhen?

Can readers answer any of these questions? This photo from The Land Heritage Collection adorns the walls of many homes and offices throughout NSW, but to date no one has been able to shed light on its provenance or any of the people featured. If you can provide any answers, contact the NSW SMBA’s Carol-Ann Malouf, ph (02) 6895 2274 or [email protected]

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Highlightingclassing skillsA valuable but significant competition that takes place quietly in the background to each year’s Sydney Sheep Show is highlighting and acknowledging the skill requirements of a vital link in the wool pipeline from paddock to mill.

For some years the TAFE /AWEX NSW – Queensland Graduate Wool Classing Competition has been staged at the Sydney Royal, and this year, twelve of Australia’s top graduate woolclassers competed in the inaugural AWEX National Graduate Woolclasser of the Year Competition.

Initiated by the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) in conjunction with TAFE the new national competition is aimed at raising the profile of wool classing as an important Australian profession and acknowledging the skills required to be a professional woolclasser in today’s wool industry.

Competitors in the new competition were the best graduate woolclassers from New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia.

Winner of the inaugural award was 19-year-old Holly Byrne, from Bagshot, Victoria, a graduate of Bendigo TAFE.

Her prize was the Golden Stencil trophy, $500 cash and an invitation to attend a 2012 Masterclasser course. Second place and the Silver Stencil went to Carmen-Lee Campbell, Dubbo, and the Bronze Stencil of third place was awarded to Thornall Burey, Guyra.

“We’re delighted at the high standard and evenness of the competition which highlights the depth of talent and skill of the next generation of Australian woolclassers,” said AWEX CEO, Mark Grave.

“This is why Australia’s reputation for producing the best wool in the world is justified.”

Mr Grave said that each finalist should be acknowledged for their commitment

to the wool industry and on achieving such recognition so early in their careers. “This is exciting for wool classing and the wool industry.”

“Holly’s performance along with the other finalists was outstanding. She displayed confidence under pressure and the ability to make effective decisions throughout the competition,” Mr Grave said.

Other NSW graduate finalists were Marcelle Incher, Dry Plains; Sarah Artery, Oberon; Andrew Hughes, Baldry; and Bernadette McRae, Morangarell.

The NSW/Queensland final is open to the top four graduating wool classing students from NSW and one from each TAFE region that is otherwise not represented by the top four; as well as up to two students from Queensland. All entrants must have completed the Certificate IV in Wool Classing and be registered or qualified to seek AWEX registration.

Both competitions had five sections, three of which were simulated classing scenarios and then AWEX ID of wool types and wool valuation as well as an oral presentation giving justification for their fine/superfine classing strategy.

In the state competition, Carmen-Lee Campbell was first and Thornall Burey, second. In third place was Marcelle Incher.

“They were young guns from all over the country who were going places within the wool industry. Some were working on studs; others in wool stores, but all were inspiring with their own stories,” said Mrs Incher of her fellow finalists.

“My mentor and husband, Dean, took out first place in the year he graduated some 20 years ago and it has been his ongoing passion for wool that has inspired me to learn more.

The Inchers of “Mayfield”, Dry Plains, near Cooma, were last year’s winners of the Berridale Agricultural Bureau Merino Ewe Competition, having also won on three previous occasions. “We both hope to continue to improve with the industry for many years to come,” said Mrs Incher.

Mr Grave said that the new national competition will become a permanent fixture in the Australian wool calendar. “Wool classing remains a valuable asset in today’s wool industry and this skill will only increase in importance to woolgrowers as the industry progresses.

“The wool industry today is a professional industry and one where woolgrowers should be using trained woolclassers to maximise their returns,” he said.

Winner of the inaugural National Graduate Woolclasser of the Year Competition, Holly Byrne, Bagshot, Victoria, with runner-up Carmen-Lee Campbell, Dubbo, and third placed, Thornall Burey, Guyra.

National finalist and third-placegetter in the state competition, Monaro woolgrower, Marcelle Incher, “Mayfield”, Dry Plains.

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Conrayn’s double actIt seemed like déjà vu when the result of the 2011 Monaro Ram of the Year was announced earlier this year. Again from the Berridale-based Conrayn stud of Peter and Jayne Lette, the new champion was by the same sire as their 2011 ram of the year.

That sire was Alfoxton President, the top-priced ram of the 2009 Armidale (housed) Ram Sale, purchased by the Lettes from Chris and Cindy Clonan’s Alfoxton stud.

The 98 kilogram winner had tested 17.8-micron with 2.5 standard deviation, 14 per cent coefficient of variation and 100pc comfort factor.

After a successful round of shows the ram will now be retained for use in the stud.

Oliver Wythes, Rockdale stud, Canowindra, performed judging duties for the title which was ultimately decided at Cooma Show after rain forced cancellation of Delegate and Dalgety shows.

Monaro Merino Association president, Mark Pendergast, Cottage Park, Cooma, congratulates Peter Lette who holds his second consecutive Monaro Ram of the Year. Photo courtesy The Land

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The ASWGAvisionBy HELEN CATHLES, president, ASWGA

The Australian Superfine Wool Growers’ Association (ASWGA) has had a very active year culminating in the ASWGA Reunion Dinner and Seminar in May 2012.

Keynote speaker at the seminar was Madam Ding, from our new mill member, the Shandong Ruyi Group. Ruyi is situated in Jining in the Shandong Province, the birthplace of Confucius.

This is an important factor that underpins Ruyi’s philosophy, that all businesses in the pipeline must be profitable to ensure your own enterprise. It is to that end, of restoring sustainability to the ultrafine Merino industry, that Ruyi and ASWGA signed a memorandum of understanding in January.

Ruyi is building their luxury label, Royal Ruyi, which is aimed into the domestic Chinese market and uses ultrafine and superfine Merino wool with a strong focus on 14.5-micron and finer.

ASWGA recognises the crucial role Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has played in the success of our work in China and sincerely thanks Sam Guthrie, Xiao-Ya Wei, and their team in the Shanghai office, for their insight and ongoing support.

The seminar was well supported due to a line-up of excellent speakers including Dr Paul Swan, AWI; Mark Grave, AWEX; Dr Peter Thornber, Australian Animal Welfare Strategy; Dr James Rowe, Sheep CRC; Geoff Fisken, WoolProducers Australia; and Snow Gum retailer, Mike Dean. Their presentations are available on our website at www.aswga.com/DinnerSeminar.htm

The global financial crisis impact through Europe, Japan, Korea and the USA, has hit our traditional markets, making business extremely difficult for our mill and grower members.

In 2009 the mills reported their toughest year to date and, as events now unravel in Europe, perhaps 2012-13 will rival that. To their credit they have remained focused on quality, retaining their skill base and honing their enterprises.

We continue to be disappointed with the poor return to members for their magnificent Merino wool.

The ultrafine growers are now down to a return around 10 per cent of their cost of production with prices falling from 20,000 cents a kilogram back in 2011 to around 3,000c/kg in April 2012. The best superfine Merino wool is receiving no premium for quality; it is way below the cost of production between 1000 and 2000c/kg kilo clean and only marginally higher priced than medium wools.

ASWGA has a clear focus, “To ensure a viable future for our superfine wool industry”. To work toward this we maintain strong relations with our 17 mill members in the UK, Europe, Japan and Asia.

It is crucial that we continually work to educate processors and retailers on the value provided by dedicated members and the cost structure that sits behind a quality product.

I never cease to be amazed at how little the rest of the pipeline knows about our ‘paddock’ world and the more I talk with processors the more I realise how little we growers know about the rest of the pipeline. More grower tours of mills and through to retailers would be a great two-way learning tool.

ASWGA strongly supports research, development and extension (RD&E), and marketing. When you stop doing these, the ongoing benefit reflects the past achievements, not the future possibilities.

In both research marketing we must continue to build our knowledge and opportunities to stay at the cutting edge.

Pictured at the recent ASWGA reunion dinner behind the winning fleeces in the Ermenegildo Zegna fleece competition are Andrew and Penny Hundy, “Windradeen”, Pyramul, winners of the prestigious Vellus Aureum trophy for the third consecutive year; Ambassador Chen, The People’s Republic of China; Helen Cathles, ASWGA president; Madam Ding, Shandong Ruyi Group; and Xiao-Ya Wei, Australian Wool Innovation, China country manager, Shanghai.

ASWGA’s40th anniversaryThis year the Australian Superfine Wool Growers Association celebrates forty years since its foundation.

But what gave birth to the organisation as the representative body for growers of superfine wool?

During the late 1960s and early ‘70s, the price of superfine wool declined and by the end of the 1970-71 season a considerable stockpile had accumulated.

Arthur Beggs of Buln Gherin, Beaufort, Victoria, a prominent superfine woolgrower and member of the Australian Wool Board, realised that there was an urgent need to form a group to protect the premium end of the wool clip and to work more closely with major overseas customers to promote superfine wool.

Tasmania growers had successfully founded the Tasmanian Fine Merino Breeders Association in 1947 to link that State’s superfine growers more closely with their overseas customers.

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Merino Ewe Competitions 2013One of the best avenues for industry discussion each year has proven to be the many commercial Merino ewe competitions held around NSW. These days are ideal for exchange of information about breeding and management issues and the industry in general, as well as interaction between stud and commercial breeders, classers and service and product suppliers.

JanuaryCrookwell

ANZ Perpetual Trophy Crookwell Flock Ewe CompetitionContact Nathan King, ph 0429 129 897

Lake CargelligoLake Cargelligo Show Society Maiden Merino Ewe CompetitionContact John Templeton, ph (02) 6896 9811

FebruaryHay

Peppin-Shaw Riverina Ewe Flock CompetitionContact Stacey Lugsdin, ph (02) 6993 1931

TemoraThe Moses & Son Maiden Ewe CompetitionContact John Wiencke, ph 0428 695 943

TrundleThe Ted Little Memorial Merino Ewe CompetitionContact Dominique Nixon, ph (02) 6864 2415

BoorowaBoorowa Show Society & Boorowa Merino Breeders Association Annual Flock Ewe CompetitionContact Rick Power, ph 0437 131 925

CondobolinThe Don Brown Memorial Merino Ewe CompetitionContact Carol-Ann Malouf, ph 0499 597 844

BookhamBookham Agricultural Bureau Merino Ewe CompetitionContact Doug Painting, 0418 600 780

ParkesParkes Merino Ewe CompetitionContact Gary O’Brien, ph (02) 6864 3286

MudgeeTablelands Flock Ewe CompetitionContact Brett Cooper, ph 0407 136 129

MarchCentral West (Trundle, Parkes, Condobolin)

Central Western Association of Agricultural Shows Merino Ewe CompetitionContact Dominique Nixon, ph (02) 6864 2415

TaralgaTaralga Region Flock Ewe CompetitionContact Chris Croker, ph (02) 4843 3141

BathurstBathurst Merino Association Maiden Ewe CompetitionContact Brian Seaman, ph (02) 6337 3828

West WyalongWest Wyalong Merino Breeders Ewe CompetitionContact Rod Hardie, ph (02) 6975 7230

MayBerridale

Berridale Ag Bureau Monaro Merino Ewe CompetitionContact Don Southwell, ph (02) 6454 4025

Henty (month to be advised)Henty & District Merino Breeders Association Merino Ewe CompetitionContact Debbie Mott, ph (02) 6920 3530

Competition organisers welcome your enquiry about dates for next year. Organisers are also invited to submit editorial copy and photos immediately after their competitions for inclusion in The Top Sire 2013-2014.

2012 round-upA round-up of the State’s commercial hogget ewe competitions shows the interest is not waning; in fact, quite the contrary.

While they highlight bloodline performance at grassroots level in a range of environments, they are heralded by organisers and participants for the educational value and exchange of information opportunities.

They are also appreciated by members of industry bodies and sponsors as an informal manner of learning at first-hand the issues and needs of wool producers and product performance.

Anyone who has never attended a Merino ewe competition should look to rectifying this next year by selecting from the list above. Not only will you go away with more information but also you will have been a valued new contributor.

Some 2012 competition results follow, with others reported elsewhere in this publication.

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Narelle and Garry Sunderland, “Currajong Park”, Fifield, winners of Trundle’s Ted Little Memorial Merino Ewe Competition.


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2012 ewe competition round-upBookham Agricultural Bureau’s Merino Ewe Competition

1. Sam and Rowena Weir, “Ildemere”, Bookham (2nd consecutive win), Bogo-blood

2. Chris and James Shannon, “Talmo”, Bookham, Bogo-blood

3. Caroline Spittle, “Kingslea”, Berremangra, Grogansworth-blood

Boorowa Show Society & Boorowa Merino Breeders Association Annual Flock Ewe Competition

1. John, Shirley and Andrew Green, “Kalinda”, Boorowa, Roseville Park-blood

2. Tim and Bernie McGrath, “Hopefield”, Boorowa, Merrignee-blood

3. Steve Jarvis and Lydia Wittman, “Heathfield”, Boorowa, Pastora-blood

ANZ Perpetual Trophy Crookwell Flock Ewe Competition

1. Brian and Helen Anderson, “Lower Sylvia Vale”, Binda via Crookwell, Hazeldean-blood

2. Geoff and Debbie Selmes, “Wahroonga”, Crookwell, Royalla-blood

3. Brad and Maria Cartwright, “Kempton”, Laggan, Thalabah-blood

Parkes Merino Ewe Competition1. Richard, George and David Green, “Kenray

Yards”, Parkes, Haddon Rig-blood2. Geoff Cole, “Pindari”, Parkes, Langdene/

Nerstane-bloodTaralga Region Flock Ewe Competition

1. Chris and Stephanie Croker, “Ayrston”, Golspie via Taralga, Thalabah-blood

2. Brian Corby, “Bunjie”, Taralga3. John Lang, “Weona”, Golspie

The Ted Little Memorial Merino Ewe Competition

1. Garry and Narelle Sunderland, “Currajong Park, Fifield, Darriwell-blood

2. Doug and Megan Mortimer, “Pine Grove”, Tullamore, Centre-Plus-blood

3. Greg and Chris Burke, “The Kars”, Yarrabandai, Bundemar-blood

West Wyalong Merino Breeders Ewe Competition

1. Andrew and Catherine Koop, “Winnora”, Girral, Austral Eden-blood

2. Daryl and Ernest Kitto, Tallimba, Pastora-blood

3. Rod Hardie, “Currawong”, Tallimba, One Oak-blood

F.S. Falkiner’sawesometwosomeIn a prelude to the stud’s 150th anniversary celebrations and record-breaking on-property sale last September, the F.S. Falkiner and Sons’ team had two star performers during July and August that claimed a bag full of awards.

At the Elders Expo in Deniliquin on August 19, PB0.072 from Poll Boonoke was the first Poll Merino in nearly 30 years to take out the coveted Riverina Merino Ram of the Year title. The previous Poll stud to win the crown was Old Cobran in 1983, the second year of the competition.

In a field of twelve of the Riverina’s best rams, there was an interesting split of seven Polls competing against five horned rams.

Nicknamed Phar Lap, the 20.1-micron ram had also been grand champion Poll Merino at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo in July. Following the Deniliquin event, he was reserve junior champion NSW March-shorn ram at the Rabobank National Sheep Show in Dubbo in

August, as well as champion Poll ram and champion fine/medium wool in March-shorn Poll classes.

Weighing in at 128 kilograms, Phar Lap had a 2.6-micron standard deviation, 12.9 per cent coefficient of variation and 99.8pc comfort factor. He also narrowly edged out his pen-mate, Wanganella 0.019, the Bendigo champion medium wool March-shorn ram.

Judge, Stuart McBurnie, Weealla stud, Gilgandra, said that he struggled to split the top two rams, but said that the award winning PB0.072 was big and square with stylish wool that was just good enough to get him over the line. He felt that the Wanganella ram had better wool and in time, would cut more.

Turning the tables in Dubbo, Wanganella 0.019 walked away with the national March-shorn title after being junior champion NSW March-shorn ram; also picking up the ribbon for champion medium wool March-shorn ram.

Another award on the day was that for the Elders Northern Clip of the Year, a title that went to Ian McLachlan’s “Tupra Station”, Hay, managed by David Rankin.

The winning clip comprised 400 bales from a 735-bale March shearing that was classed by Mark Baldwin. The 21.4-micron clip had a yield of 68.9pc, average staple strength of 39 Newtons per kilotex and an average staple length of 92mm.

Elders Riverina Merino Ram of the Year judge, Stuart McBurnie, Weealla stud, Balladoran, with Errol Horneman and Clyde McKenzie, Elders, Deniliquin, and the winning ram from Poll Boonoke, Deniliquin, held by operations manager, Justin Campbell. Photo courtesy The Land

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FarewellThe sympathy of members of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association (SMBA) and the Queensland Merino Stud Sheepbreeders’ Association is extended to the families of the following identities, without whom the Merino world is poorer.

John FerrierColourful industry stalwart and Warren-based classer, John Ferrier, passed away in August last year.

Born in Toowoomba, he was a Queensland “Red” to the very core.

“Johnno”, as he was known by his closest friends, started his sheep career at Baratta Station, Deniliquin, with the Australian

Mercantile Land and Finance Company and at “Burrabogie”, Hay, with Neilson Mills; then in Queensland with the Scottish Australian Company as overseer and manager.

He returned to NSW in 1956 as manager of “Wahroonga” at Nevertire, where he started his stud and classing career with Wrenford Matthews. From this he became well known and respected in both NSW and Qld.

Mr Ferrier was announcer for both Sydney and Dubbo sheep shows for many years until surgery cut short that career. Friend and fellow classer, Ian Marwedel, said Mr Ferrier had a great gift with the microphone and everything ran like clockwork.

“He knew so many onlookers and personalities and was able to introduce them at will,” Mr Marwedel said. “His quick wit and humour would often bring a chuckle from the crowd.”

Mr Ferrier will also be remembered as a more than useful bush cricketer and was known to be quite a burglar at the Warren Golf Club with many wins up his sleeve and a total of three holes-in-one.

Mark GriggsSource: The Land

Malcolm McCosker OAMVeteran Queensland rural journalist Malcolm McCosker, 73, died on December 4 last year.

From his early days at Queensland Country Life in 1961, he covered vast areas of Queensland from head office in Brisbane and then as a regional rep based in Townsville and Toowoomba before moving back to Brisbane. In May 1972,

Mr McCosker was seconded to the editor’s position at QCL’s sister newspaper, NSW Country Life, based in

Sydney. When this paper was sold to The Land in 1975, Mr McCosker returned to Brisbane as editor of QCL and after that paper became part of the Rural Press group in 1977, served in several positions as editor, deputy editor and livestock editor.

In recognition of Mr McCosker’s contribution to rural industry and his craft, he received the Queens’s Jubilee Medal in 1975 and was honoured with a medal of the Order of Australian (OAM) in 1988 for services to the media, particularly rural journalism.

That same year, he also produced Heritage Merino, which tracks the history and personalities of many of Australia’s great Merino studs.

In 2010 he was the inaugural inductee in to the Rural Journalism Hall of Fame in recognition of his lifetime of service to rural media. On his retirement last year, Mr McCosker had celebrated 50 years as a rural journalist.

His final visit to Sydney Sheep Show at the Royal was last year, his 39th visit since he began covering the Sydney Royal Easter Show in 1972, having only missed one year in that time.

Malcolm McCosker was a true friend of the Merino industry, held in high regard by members of our NSW and Queensland associations, among a wider readership.

Craig MontgomeryLivestock breeders throughout NSW and southern Queensland were saddened to hear of the passing of long-time stud stock representative for The Land, Craig Montgomery, on January 25.

Only in his late 50s, Craig had endured a long and tough battle with kidney and liver problems on top of several years of serious

health issues. He had been in hospital since before Christmas awaiting a transplant and his condition progressively deteriorated.

In his dealings with breed organisations and livestock producers, Craig always demonstrated enormous energy and enthusiasm which belied his ill health.

Raised in Hornsby in Sydney’s north, but with an early interest in agriculture, Mr Montgomery commenced his working life in the agency game with Winchcombe Carson, Dalgetys and Elders.

In 1985 he joined The Land as a stud stock representative based in Armidale which became his home.

The Land’s general manager John Dwyer, said Mr Montgomery was an integral member of the paper’s stud stock team for a quarter of a century. “And he had a bit of larrikin in him; he had a real passion for the livestock game and the people involved in it,” Mr Dwyer said.

“Craig would travel miles to sell an advertisement. He was taught and believed in old-fashioned service and continued down this path even with the advent of new technology.”

Mr Montgomery was also a great whiteface supporter with his own Hereford stud, Goose Creek, successfully exhibiting at Sydney Royal and enjoying sales to a top of $10,000.

His passion for breeding extended to an extensive garden and he was well known as a highly skilled gardener with a particular passion for roses.

health issues. He had been in hospital since before

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Record crowd at 21st Peppin-ShawBy CAROL TRAINOR

A new management team steered the historic Mungadal Merino operation to a win in the 21st anniversary Peppin-Shaw Riverina Merino Ewe Flock Competition in early February.

The biggest flock entered in the competition, with 2100 May-June 2010 drop ewes, caught the eye of judges Cam Munro, Egelabra, Warren, and Deniliquin sheep advisor Ian Evans, Australian Wool Innovation.

The judges told the crowd they were impressed by the evenness of the big yarding, particularly after Mungadal manager, Jock Campbell, said only 20 per cent of the drop was classed out as the operation was building numbers following the drought.

The Mungadal blood flock was taken over by Paraway Pastoral under Mr Campbell’s management in August 2010, just in time to wean the ewes. It has been classed for the past 10 years by Hay’s Ian Lilburne, with breeding objectives to continue down the same path for a specific Mungadal type - plain-bodied, early maturing, big framed sheep.

The ewes have been managed since Paraway’s involvement under a rotational grazing regime which emphasises vegetation management in tandem with livestock management.

The flock also received the Jock Dunn fertility award for its high lambing percentage, with 5822 lambs dropped in 2010 from 5307 joined. The ewes weighed an average of 64 kilograms and the majority had a fat score of three.

The ewes were shorn at weaning and every six months since then, cutting about 60-65mm in wool length. “About 70mm would be more my target in the long term, but I

am still confident they will cut that 60mm minimum when are shorn next,” Mr Campbell said.

He said six-month shearing delivered improved animal health and increased production, with greater wool cut and higher lambing conception and survival than when the sheep were shorn once a year.

Runner-up in both the overall competition and the southern section was the entry of Joel and Fiona Porter, “Ramsay”, Booroorban, a Woodpark blood flock, classed by Stuart Hodgson, Wagga Wagga.

The Tom’s Lake blood flock of David and Barbara Butcher, “Bronte”, Mossgiel, classed by Jim Wilcox was northern winner and third in the competition.

Central section winner and best new entry prizes were awarded to the Houston family of “Budgewah”, Hay, for their Woodpark Poll blood flock managed by Rowan Houston and classed by Wagga Wagga’s Craig Wilson. The Houston’s flock was one of three new entries in this year’s competition.

In other results, the northern area runner-up, and fifth overall, was the Peters family of “Yandembah”, Hillston, with their Ballatherie blood flock. The flock was also awarded the new short wool award.

The One Oak blood flock of the Rutledge family, “Yeadon”, Hay, was central area runner-up and the encouragement award went to the “Tholloloboy”, Mossgiel flock run by Roger and Jackie Job.

Over the two day competition, about 130 people each day visited ten sheep yards across the region, with travel stretching from Mossgiel in the north to south of Wanganella, covering close to 1000 kilometres.

This year was the competition’s 21st anniversary with Mark Bazeley’s company, Riverina Wool (Moama) and Coopers Animal Health featuring as long term major sponsors.

Spectators agreed that a good season last year had delivered sheep in great condition which brought buoyancy to the discussions in the yards after the drought-affected years.

Secretary for many years, Stacey Lugsdin, said “The sheep all looked magnificent – such a heart warming sight after the last decade.”

In common with many of this year’s flock ewe competitions, the “hot” discussion topics around the yards were six-month shearing programs, lice control methods, shearer and shedhand training issues, various property stock-watering systems and the use of electronic ear tags.

A scene at Rowan and Sarah Houston’s “Budgewah”, Hay during judging of this year’s Peppin-Shaw Riverina Ewe Competition.

Mungadal manager, Jock Campbell, with Magnus Aitken, manager of Paraway Pastoral’s “Steam Plains” and a member of the Peppin-Shaw committee.

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New erafor PooginookBy KIM WOODS

A finely tuned balance of wool growth, production and fertility is the holy grail at Riverina Merino stud, Pooginook.

Breeding that genuine self-replacing sheep for the sheep-wheat zone, plus a bit of extra carcass for growers wanting meat in their flock, is the stud’s modern focus.

But, the bottom line is lambs on the ground and cutting wool, according to Pooginook business manager, John Sutherland.

Pooginook’s strength lies in the ability to produce sheep consistently cutting good heavy medium wool. The Jerilderie-based stud has concentrated in recent years on producing a polled, early maturing, plain bodied, 19-20 micron sheep for the mixed farming belt.

In 2012, the stud celebrates a milestone – 75 years since it was founded by the Taylor family in 1937 after the original Yoorooga stud was divided to form Wonga and Pooginook. The iconic Pooginook stud flock and property were sold by David and Gillian Taylor to Paraway Pastoral in 2007.

Pooginook was expanded in 2008 to 19,656 hectares with the addition of neighbouring station Stud Park North. It now boasts a carrying capacity of 20,000 DSE with 5900 stud ewes joined this year. The stud owns no farming plant – local contractors are used for cropping, lamb marking, fleece weighing, scanning and shearing. This frees staff to concentrate on livestock management, with joining starting on December 20 for six weeks.

This year, 1100 special stud ewes have been artificially inseminated to leading industry poll and horned sires.

The stud ewes cut on average 9kg of 20.2 micron wool, depending on the season. Mr Sutherland believes lambing rates of 100-130 per cent are

commercially achievable in Merino sheep. “We aim for over 110 per cent of lambs weaned to ewes joined at Pooginook,’’ he said.

The weaner sheep are managed along the principles of Lifetime Ewe with weaning and 300 day weights recorded, along with fleece weight and micron at 11 months. This enables stud classer, David Taylor, to use a combination of measured performance and visual traits to select ewes.

Shearing has moved to six monthly intervals at March and September, eliminating the need for crutching. The additional shearing costs have been recouped by a 15pc increase in wool production from the ewes. There is less vegetable matter in the wool, and ewes are joined and lambed off-shears, resulting in more lambs weaned.

“We are achieving staple lengths of up to 72mm and tensile strength of 50-65 Newtons a kilotex with six months wool,’’ Mr Sutherland said.

At shearing, an electronic bar code accompanies each fleece from the board to the scales. Fleece weights are collected on one-year-old ewes, and again, as rising two-year-olds just before lambing to provide adult fleece data to fine tune their place in the stud.

The stud has contributed rams to Australian Merino sire evaluation trials since 2007. Data collected on fleece weight, growth, micron, scrotal size and

Anthea Sutherland uses a wand during shearing to electronically scan an ear tag to generate a bar code which accompanies each fleece from the board to the weigh scales.

marking, fleece weighing, scanning and shearing. This frees staff to concentrate on livestock management, with joining starting on December 20 for six weeks.

This year, 1100 special stud ewes have been artificially inseminated to leading industry poll and horned sires.

The stud ewes cut on average 9kg of 20.2 micron wool, depending on the season. Mr Sutherland believes lambing rates of 100-130 per cent are

year-olds just before lambing to provide adult fleece data to fine tune their place in the stud.

The stud has contributed rams to Australian Merino sire evaluation trials since 2007. Data collected on fleece weight, growth, micron, scrotal size and

Manager, Xavier Maher, and his dog Ella work young ewes in the yards at Pooginook.

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eye muscle area is sent to Sheep Genetics for collation. “We are using Sheep Genetics to develop an index we can use in combination with visual traits,’’ Mr Sutherland said.

All rams sold by the stud last year carried Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs). The next step is to implement Pedigree Matchmaker which uses radio frequency (RFID) ear tags, enabling individual pedigrees to be traced to the ewe.

Sales manager, Pat Brown, has been with Pooginook for more than two decades. He said fertility would continue to drive the profitability of the Merino breed.

“At Pooginook we have maintained our soft, bright wool while changing the structure of the animal to bigger framed, earlier maturing and plainer bodied sheep,’’ Mr Brown said. Pooginook was ready for the new wave of future sheep breeders with its combination of modern technology, traditional values and depth of breeding, according to Mr Brown.

“(Future wool growers) will typically have more academic qualifications and will be looking for objective measurement,’’ he said.

Bill Murray of Exact Livestock Services, collects fleece weight data during shearing.

Adrian Flint, Fox & Lillie Rural, and John Sutherland discuss the 2011-drop Poll stud ewes at Pooginook.

Demondrilledoes it againPatrick and Andrew Davis, Demondrille, Harden, have shown the supreme exhibit at the annual Mudgee Merino Show for the second year on the trot. From the stud’s Jackpot family, the champion is a half-brother to last year’s supreme.

It was sashed by Max Rayner Senior, from Grathlyn stud, Hargraves, who has not missed a Mudgee Show and Sale in the 56 years since he was on the inaugural committee.

Their superfine champion went on to sell for $3000 at the following day’s annual sale, as did a second Demondrille ram, to Dan and Nicola McMahon, Rockley, buyers of the Demondrille supreme and top-priced ram at last year’s Mudgee Sale. The Ostini family of “Oakey Park”, Orange paid the sale’s second-top price for another ram from the Demondrille offering.

The sale’s top price of $5500 was paid three times for rams from Merryville, Boorowa, with the sale’s first lot going to the Hill family, “Belvoir”, O’Connell, for a 16.5-micron ram by Francesco 2nd.

Kongbool Pastoral Company, Balmoral, Victoria, purchased the other two sale toppers, Merryville Ringmaster Syndicate rams, testing 17.6-micron and 15.8-micron respectively.

Overall the sale averaged $1495 with 41 rams selling from 9 vendor studs.

The show’s other major ribbons went to the Cox family’s Bocoble, Mudgee, for the grand champion extra superfine ram; to Merryville for their grand champion fine wool ram; and to John and Kathy Roberts, Dunbogan stud, Elong Elong, for their grand champion medium wool ram.

Demondrille also showed the champion pen of three sale rams.

The 2013 Mudgee Ram Show and Sale will be held on Sunday 10 and Monday 11 February.

Further information: Max and Gai Rayner, ph (02) 6373 8518.

Patrick and Andrew Davis, Demondrille, Harden, with Max Rayner Sr, Grathlyn, Hargraves (centre), after he had sashed Demondrille’s supreme exhibit at this year’s Mudgee Merino Show.

John Settree, Landmark, Dubbo, and Wal Merriman, Merryville, Boorowa, with one of the two $5500 rams purchased by Kongbool Pastoral Company, Balmoral, Victoria, at this year’s Mudgee Merino Sale.


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New programincreases profitsin CondobolinBy CAROL TRAINOR

A decent season which allowed sheep to fully express their potential for the first time in about a decade did not just help the “North Condobolin” flock net a win in the well-regarded Don Brown Memorial Merino Ewe Competition held in the Condobolin district in February.

It also highlighted the results of two recently introduced management techniques for the 2500 breeding ewes in the McDonald family’s Woodpark-blood Merino flock, classed by Stuart Hodgson.

David McDonald, who runs the family’s mixed farming operation with his wife Jenny, his brother Graham and Graham’s wife Marjorie, said the family started an eight-month shearing program last year on the back of introducing increasingly detailed pregnancy scanning during the drought.

The flock’s short shearing time – in contrast to a more traditional annual shearing – and the McDonald brothers’ detailed approach to sheep pregnancy management were key talking points at this year’s competition.

The McDonalds run their self-replacing Merino flock, join about the same number to British breed rams and crop about 3000 hectares of their 8000ha operation.

The Don Brown was a close event with flocks through the district in tremendous shape, according to David McDonald.

The sheep’s condition and lambing results reflected both management and sheep type with Mr McDonald saying a great lambing result was one of the outstanding features of the previous season. The ewes achieved 118 per cent lambs average with the twins able to rear 150pc. The McDonald’s eight-month shearing regime was also considered a likely contributor to the solid lambing results.

With just under 2500 ewes joined they culled just 115 who were not in the mob, which was fairly standard for the flock, Mr McDonald said, as they would normally expect about 95pc sheep scanned in lamb.

“We are looking for a sheep that is not too complicated,” Mr McDonald said. “We want a type that is highly fertile, productive wool cutting with soft wool and plenty of it.

“When we select our rams we are looking for large-framed, free handling sheep with good nourishment and obvious style of wool.”

The McDonalds join in the beginning of January for a June-July lambing, leaving the Merino rams in with the ewes for six weeks and then put Dorsets in for about two weeks after that. Once the Merino rams have been in with the ewes they are backed up with British breeds.

The ewes are then pregnancy scanned with single or twin and later lambing ewes identified and these taken off to simplify management. There was little difference in weaning time for both lamb ages, although the later lambed mobs did wean slightly later.

The scanning program was started for better stock management during the drought, to reduce numbers of older lambs running with the newborn lambs. “Identifying the later lambs is a lot to ask the scanner but it makes for better management later when those younger lambs are separate to the older lambs,” Mr McDonald said.

“It also gave us the option to wean a little bit earlier – when things get tight it’s the young lambs that really get knocked around. Those later lambs, by just leaving them in one group – we don’t separate them into twins and singles as it would be less than 20 per cent of the lambs – means they get a bit more protection.”

“Scanning, separating twins and identifying the later lambs does mean a little bit more work initially but makes for easier management later.”

“The twins are split into two mobs and they will get the best of the lambing paddocks. We try to keep them in smaller paddocks, although to keep that in perspective, last year that was about 150 hectares.”

As a tight season bit last year, one of the two twin mobs was supplementary fed, but this made little difference to lambing percentages with both mobs achieving the same result. In addition, they also baited foxes and used alpacas.

The seasons also impacted on lambing timing, as the McDonalds brought it back to June-July from July-August.

“September and October can be very harsh here so this strikes a balance and means the lambs can get to weaning age before summer.”

Shearing timing is flexible, varying from seven to nine months depending on the farm program and shearer availability but Mr McDonald said the family was reluctant to shear at any shorter interval.

David McDonald, “North Condobolin”, Graham McDonald, “Scrublands”, and Graham’s son, James, in their McDonald Bros prize-winning entry at this year’s Don Brown Memorial Merino Ewe Competition in the Condobolin district.

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ASWGA’s 40th anniversaryFrom page 91

Arthur Beggs had been working on his proposal for a national superfine organisation for some time and was receiving enthusiasm for his proposals from growers. He propounded the need for an organisation in the light of low prices for superfine wool, with an important aim of promoting closer collaboration with special customers, while at the same time keeping costs of the organisation at a minimum.

After meeting with various growers in NSW and Victoria, Mr Beggs subsequently called a meeting in Melbourne on May 5, 1971. At this meeting the ASWGA came into being with the principle aim of ensuring a viable future for the Australian superfine wool industry.

Today the ASWGA is an international association of superfine woolgrowers and processors, founded to promote and further the development and marketing of superfine wool. Established at a time when many did not recognise the importance of superfine wool in the industry, the organisation now represents the majority of Australian superfine woolgrowers, with both stud and commercial growers among its membership, as well as the best known overseas manufacturers.

Over 40 years, the association has built a strong international recognition as the peak body representing the Australian superfine wool industry and relates closely with other peak industry bodies and research institutes.

Members are spread over seven branches covering the superfine woolgrowing regions of NSW, Victoria and Tasmania.

“When we were shearing annually we found some sheep were overgrowing their wool. By shearing more frequently we are hoping sheep health might be better and that could also be reflected in improved lambing.

“We crutch eight weeks before shearing and the sheep are certainly better. This last shearing, the sheep achieved 70 millimetres of wool after seven months. The previous shearing was at eight months and we got 80mm, so we are getting about 10mm a month, which we are happy with.

“We don’t want to go any sooner than seven months because I think it really would be shortening the wool up. If we go back to six months we would not have to crutch but we would be going back to about 60mm which would be limiting our market, so at this stage I am happy with what we are doing.”

The 19-micron wool of the maidens and the 19.5- to 20.0-micron of the older ewes netted 5 kilograms of wool for eight months at their second shearing last October.

Mr McDonald told The Land newspaper the flock’s wool tensile strength “was a stand-out”.

“The lowest was 40 Newtons per kilotex and highest was 53, so this clip averaged somewhere in the mid-40s,” he said.

The McDonalds started their shorter shearing program last year as they came out of the drought.

“It is a lot of work, and everybody in the partnership makes it work, including crutching eight weeks out from shearing, but we are achieving our objective of animal health and we have good shearers who we work with,” Mr McDonald said.

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Valuable newDNA testsThe long-term research work of the Cooperative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation (CRC) is delivering ground-breaking new tools for Merino breeders.

New DNA tests will soon be available to breeders to identify an animal’s parentage, the presence of genes for polled or horned and prediction of breeding values for a wide range of traits.

Merino breeders and producers will have the opportunity to benefit from this ground-breaking research through a new third phase of the genomic product development project organised by the Sheep CRC and Sheep Genetics.

Sheep CRC chief executive James Rowe said the Information Nucleus Flock and Genomics Pilot Projects had already delivered a number of new breeding traits and improved accuracy levels in breeding values to assist Merino breeders to improve ram selection.

Results to date have been delivered via Sheep Genetics to their clients of MERINOSELECT and LAMBPLAN.

“The accurate prediction of horn/poll breeding values has already helped to explain a number of puzzling situations in which polled rams have produced a high proportion of horned progeny,” Professor Rowe said.

“Use of the new genomic information should make it a lot easier to breed for polled animals in the future.

“New DNA tests are also set to provide accurate determination of parentage and this test will be very valuable for a wide range of breeders. Genomic pedigree testing will be particularly beneficial for breeders using syndicate mating or unable to mother up ewes and lambs at birth.

“It will not be long before sheep breeders will be able to affordably use DNA testing for parentage and horn-poll and for estimating breeding values early in an animal’s life. The benefits will be faster gains and better balance in ram selection and breeding programs.”

The parentage test will also help to decide the most useful progeny to genotype. The combination of a more cost-effective genotyping program and the improved accuracy of pedigree data will increase the value of both genomic tests.

Operating as part of the Federal Department of Innovation Industry Science and Research’s CRC program, the Sheep CRC is a collaboration of industry, government and the commercial sector. It is working to increase productivity and profitability of the industry through new technologies for adoption by both the meat and wool supply chains.

“The breadth of traits that can now be identified will enable producers to balance improvement in their stock, while also targeting specific factors important to their individual business such as carcase yield or worm resistance,” Professor Rowe said.

“DNA test results improve the accuracy of estimated breeding values and breeders using these tools to select breeding stock will be able to make faster progress and simultaneously improve a range of traits such as wool, meat quality and resistance to parasites.

“Traits such as worm egg count (WEC) and meat tenderness can’t be visually assessed by sheep breeders and are difficult to measure, but now DNA testing can deliver an early and accurate indication of an animal’s breeding potential in these areas.”

The genotyping of young rams can also be used to produce predictive research breeding values (RBVs) of sufficient accuracy to help breeders identify rams that will produce progeny with superior genetics for hard to measure traits such as dressing percentage, higher lean meat yields and improved eating quality.

The RBVs are based on a blend of new DNA technology and the conventional measurement techniques which support Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs).

“In addition, many high-value traits – such as adult fleece weight and adult fibre diameter that can only be measured late in life – can now be accurately predicted in young rams based on DNA analysis. This will provide Merino stud breeders with greater confidence in making earlier selection of their breeding stock,” Professor Rowe said.

For more information on how to apply genomic research breeding values to Merino production, visit www.sheepcrc.org.au or www.sheepgenetics.org.au

Professor James Rowe

Trait Accuracy

Greasy fleece weight (Yearling) 70%

Mean fibre diameter 77%

Staple strength 35%

Birth weight 37%

Yearling weight 64%

Post weaning eye muscle 44%

Post weaning fat 45%

Post weaning worm egg count 27%

Horn/Poll PP, PH, HH

Parentage >99%

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Summary of some of the Merino traits that can be predicted from DNA analysis from samples taken any time after birth.

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Wool – back in fashion?The great promise of emerging markets is beginning to crystallise for Australian wool, leading to renewed optimism among growers that finally wool may be back in fashion, according to a new industry report.

The report by agribusiness banking specialist, Rabobank, says that while a number of challenges remain, the past year has seen global wool markets perform strongly as the supply-demand balance has tipped in favour of demand after many years of a supply overhang.

Report author and Rabobank analyst, Airlie Hoskins, says the structurally low level of global wool supply has created conditions for a tighter market; however new demand drivers also appear to be playing a more prominent role in global markets, adding to competition for available supplies.

“Changing dynamics in global wool consumption, historically low wool supplies and wool’s improved price competitiveness relative to cotton and man-made fibres have resulted in above-average levels for wool prices of the past year,” she says.

Australian market dynamicsOver the past decade, Ms Hoskins says, declining global wool demand, severe drought conditions and more attractive returns in alternative agricultural enterprises have taken their toll on the Australian sheep flock and the incentive to maintain wool production.

She said that beyond the 2011/12 season the supply response is expected to gather momentum at a measured pace with elevated prices and more favourable seasonal conditions allowing producers to renew flock rebuilding efforts. “In 2011, record wool prices have seen many farmers look to rebuild their sheep flocks to capitalise on the improved market returns.”

Australian exports – riding the dragon’s backChina remains the key destination for Australian wool exports, having substantially increased its purchases over the past two decades, and taking around 73 per cent of Australia’s exportable raw wool in 2010/11. “Although this was a slight decline year-on-year on the amount China

purchased in 2009/10, this was largely due to the return of European buyers into the same market in this period,” Ms Hoskins says.

“Chinese processors are not buying as aggressively in 2011/2012, wary of building inventories in the current macroeconomic environment – yet orders are still relatively strong as their domestic markets gather momentum.

“The burgeoning Chinese market in particular is expected to provide long-term impetus to global wool demand, provided the requisite investment is made in product innovation marketing,” Ms Hoskins says.

OutlookGlobally, Ms Hoskins says, historically low wool supplies are expected to continue to support the Australian wool market above long-term average levels in the foreseeable future, although the high level of the Australian dollar is expected to take some of “the shine” off the market.

Despite generally favourable seasonal conditions, any supply response to more buoyant market prices is forecast to be limited in Australia due to the depleted state of the national sheep flock, she says.

“Low stock levels should continue to offer near-term support to wool markets, while any longer term recovery in production will likely be challenged by competing demand from other farming enterprises.”

Ms Hoskins says the demand outlook for wool has softened in the 2011/12 season in line with the fragile economic environment in many of the main wool-consuming countries.

Overall, she says, “A sustained period of elevated profitability will be required to sway Australian farmers to return to the fold; however the great potential of emerging markets is likely to deliver promising opportunities, provided the necessary investment in innovation and marketing is made to secure them.”

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Confidentram selectionworkshopsStud Merino breeders in NSW are working with the Sheep CRC, NSW DPI and other service providers to conduct hands-on ram selection workshops for commercial Merino breeders over the coming months.

The aim of the Ram-Select workshop is to provide flock ram buyers with more confidence when they make their annual selections.

Rams are purchased on one day of the year, but their effect on flock performance lasts for many years – buyers must get it right and be confident in their purchases.

“Merino ram buyers have a very challenging job when they face up to the important ram selection decision. Their decision stamps the genetic gain and profitability of their flock,” said Allan Casey, DPI’s sheep breeding specialist.

“The aim of the one-day Ram-Select workshop is to reduce the difficulty of this important task. Ram buyers and their advisors will build their confidence to select the best rams for their flock’s breeding objective.”

Mr Casey said the workshop will very much be a hands-on day. “We want to ensure that whether you buy privately or at auction, you leave with the best value for money rams for your situation and have confidence in the outcome.”

The challenge is to effectively utilise the measured performance information and combine that with your assessment for visually assessed traits. But it does not

end there. At auction you still need to take home value for money. “All these facets of flock ram selection will be covered by the Ram-Select workshop,” Mr Casey said.

The workshop will not direct people to select a particular type of Merino. “To the contrary, an important part of the workshop will be to use a process to define your individual flock’s objective and select to meet that objective.”

All Merino ram breeders, by themselves or in collaboration with others, have the opportunity to host a workshop and invite their clients and prospective clients.

New formats for performance information, such as Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs) and updated indexes, are being made available by ram breeders for their clients. The Ram-Select workshop is one perfect opportunity for clients to understand a process to build these into selection without forgetting the importance of hands-on selection.

ASBVs capture the best estimate (given data provided) of how a ram’s progeny will perform for a particular trait. “When you are selecting rams, no matter what your breeding objective is, that’s what it’s all about – how their progeny will perform,” Mr Casey said.

The Sheep CRC has coordinated the development of the Ram-Select workshop and NSW DPI, other service providers and breeders have been instrumental in the development.

If you would like to host or attend a Ram-Select workshop please contact Jac Staines at Advanced Breeding Service, ph (02) 6391 3901, email [email protected]

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Roseville Parksupreme interbreedThe Roseville Park Merino stud of Matthew and Cherie Coddington was awarded the title of supreme sheep exhibit at the 2012 NSW Landmark State Sheep Show in mid-May – the first time a Merino has won this title.

Initially, as the supreme Merino exhibit, Roseville Park 10-0038, went on to contest the interbreed championship against the SAMM, Border Leicester and Corriedale champion rams. It then stood against the supreme short wool ram, a South Suffolk, to win the supreme interbreed ram overall.

In the final challenge, RP 10-0038 took on the supreme ewe, a Poll Dorset, and in a vote of 11 to 1, took out the supreme exhibit title of the 2012 NSW State Sheep Show.

RP 10-0038 was reserve champion fine/medium August-shorn ram at this year’s Sydney Sheep Show at the Sydney Royal.

Last year he was also runner-up in the Elders Midstate Hogget Ram of the Year when, as a one-year-old, he weighed 88kg with eye muscle depth of 43mm and tested 17.3-micron. Current micron test is 16.7, and at 24 months, he weighs in at 120kg.

RP10-0038 is an embryo transfer bred ram by RP08-1017 and is out of RP07-800, the grand champion ewe at the 2009 Dubbo Show.

Having been artificially inseminated to over 300 ewes and used in two embryo transfer programs at Roseville Park, RP 10-0038 will be retained by the stud for semen collection for the domestic and export markets.

Other Merino exhibitors with good results at this year’s State Sheep Show included the Cox family of Langdene, Dunedoo, who were most successful exhibitors and exhibited the grand champion ewe and reserve grand champion ram.

The 16-micron ram, winner of the four-tooth medium wool class, was by Langdene 4073, the 2009 Rabobank Australian Supreme Ram. Langdene’s grand champion ewe was champion fine wool August-shorn and reserve champion fine wool ewe at this year’s Sydney Sheep Show at the Sydney Royal.

Winston and Sue McDonald, Royalla, Wallendbeen, also enjoyed success with titles of reserve grand champion ewe, champion superfine ewe and reserve champion superfine ram.

Held over three days in conjunction with the Dubbo Show, the sheep show attracted close to 100 sheep exhibits from NSW, Queensland and Victoria, representing thirteen sheep breeds. With close to 20,000 visitors, the sheep show has a total prize pool of $16,500.

The feature breed at the 2013 NSW State Sheep show will be the Merino, presenting an ideal opportunity for the best Merino sheep in the State to vie once again for the supreme interbreed exhibit title.

The 2013 show will be held from May 3 to 5 at Dubbo Showground with entries closing on 12 April.

Further information: Entry forms, Dubbo Show Office or, Sue Hood, show secretary, ph (02) 6882 4364 or Matthew Coddington, chief steward, ph (02) 6887 7286.

RP 10-0038, supreme sheep exhibit at this year’s NSW State Sheep Show.

Something to think aboutFeedback from a recent survey of woolclassers, conducted by the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX), found that the working environment remains a matter of priority when it comes to issues that they feel need to be addressed over the short to medium term.

The survey is conducted in the lead-up to the review of the Code of Practice ahead of the woolclasser registration commencing in October 2012.

“AWEX receives many comments from woolclassers annually about the issues that can affect their performance in the shed. Issues such as low shed staff numbers and the quality of those shed staff have become an all too familiar story,” said AWEX CEO, Mark Grave.

“The recent survey only confirmed these issues but also raised concerns about the influence of drugs and alcohol in the social fabric of rural Australia.”

Another issue which is increasingly raising its head is the age and lack of investment in wool infrastructure on-farm around the country. The wool industry has been a difficult one over the past decade and this is reflected in the level of investment made in the wool shed and associated facilities during this period.

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Balancedbreeding atWoodparkA slew of ewe competition awards for client flocks from Booroorban to Condobolin are the commercial face of a breeding strategy implemented 20 years ago by the Woodpark Merino and Poll Merino studs.

When Woodpark clients placed first and third in the well-regarded Don Brown Memorial Merino Ewe Competition just days after others took home runner-up, best new entry and fourth place at Hay’s Peppin-Shaw Riverina Merino Ewe Flock Competition, it prompted one pundit to liken the Woodpark line to one of the great studs of the past, saying, “This hasn’t been seen since the days of Mungadal”.

The Don Brown award was captured by David and Graham McDonald and their family’s “North Condobolin” flock, Condobolin, in February, when Ian and Jane Menzies, “Moonbah”, Condobolin, and their Woodpark blood flock came third.

The results came the week after Hay’s Peppin-Shaw competition when Joel and Fiona Porter’s longstanding Woodpark blood flock at “Ramsay”, Booroorban, was awarded runner-up in the competition, pipped by just half a point.

Meanwhile, the Houston family’s “Budgewah”, Hay, Woodpark Poll blood flock was awarded fourth place and best new entry in the Peppin-Shaw.

The flocks stretch from large scale grazing on the Hay plains to mixed farming regimes in the heart of NSW.

The flocks were classed by Stuart Hodgson (the “North Condobolin” and “Ramsay” flocks), Michael Elmes (“Moonbah” flock) and Craig Wilson (“Budgewah”).

They reflect Woodpark’s long term drive to produce a Merino with a balance of frame and wool qualities.

“The Huggins family has been breeding toward this balanced animal, the modern type of Merino we see today, for two decades,” Woodpark representative, Stephen Huggins, said.

“They set this breeding direction in the early 1990s and they have not wavered. We have always been driven by commercial reality.

“We have gradually developed our sheep of today, building a deeper, longer frame and then increasing fibre density off the frame and lifting wool weight.

“Because it has been such a gradual process it is sustainable and repeatable,” Mr Huggins said.

“It has been long enough that that type has made its way into our client flocks.”

Mr Huggins said that the results these sheep managers are getting with their flocks indicate their sheep are what

the market is looking for. “They and their classers have been seeking that productive, easy care sheep type for years and now as it becomes more defined as that modern Merino type, they already have it in their flocks.

“They have had the benefit of longevity. Their flocks replicate what we have been doing and they have now been seeing it for the past four to five years,” he said.

“These flocks are demonstrating those attributes that promote the Merino breed as the profitable dual purpose animal that it has all the capabilities of being.

“Those sheep have performed across a spread of environments, management regimes and classing imperatives.”

Ian Menzies, “Moonbah”, Condobolin, third-placed in this year’s Don Brown Memorial Merino Ewe Competition with his Woodpark blood flock, and his classer, Michael Elmes, Narrandera

2012 Merino Calendar Amendments

Friday 17 AugustElders Landmark 4th annual Riverina Sheep ExpoDeniliquin ShowgroundEnq: Clyde McKenzie, ph 0427 842 342

Sunday 19 August (previously listed as 7 September)Midstate Merino Field DaysNarromine Turf Club (in conjunction with Narromine Gold Cup race meeting)Enq: Matthew Coddington, ph (02) 6887 7286or Sue Hood ph (02) 6882 4364www.midstatemerinos.com.au

Thursday 18 October (previously listed as 5 November)Hillcreston Park, Bigga, on-property saleEnq: Danny Picker ph (02) 4835 2220

2013 Elders Merino CalendarEntries close 14 September 2012Contact Carol-Ann Malouf ph (02) 6895 2274Email [email protected]

The 2013 Elders Merino Calendarwill be available in mid-December

For copies contactThe Australian Merino Centre, ph (02) 9763 2744

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From page 103

“Woolclassers understand that generally wool sheds are only used once or twice a year, but a clean and well maintained wool shed improves the productivity and effectiveness of any shearing team,” Mr Grave said. “Facilities such as a washroom, toilets and somewhere to have smoko are basics when it comes to work conditions.

“In today’s industry we need to improve our productivity along every step in the supply chain and improved shearing shed facilities are a part of that equation. We also need to be able to attract people to the industry and once they are in, we then need to keep them.”

AWEX has been undertaking research with TAFEs around the country to see how they might attract new people to the industry. “AWEX is concerned that if you combine our aging rural population with the decline in new people coming into the industry (should it continue), that one-day the industry will stop and wonder where all the workers have gone,” Mr Grave said.

“The decline in long-term, competent staff in rural Australia has been happening over a long period. We need to address the issues which are being raised by those in the industry today if we want to arrest the situation.”

AASMB honoursWal Merriman For a couple of hours on the first morning of this year’s Sydney Sheep Show, commentator Rick Power, created great speculation and a building crowd with news that the Governor General and model Megan Gale, were to put in an appearance.

When president of the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders (AASMB), Tom Ashby, took the floor and announced that he had a presentation to make to the person who has done more for the Australian Merino industry than any other in recent years, the intended recipient was perhaps the only person unaware that something was afoot.

With his back to the microphone, holding a sheep in a Poll class, it was only when his old friend, John Bensley, stepped across and took hold of his sheep that Wal Merriman seemed to realise he was the subject of the proceedings.

Mr Ashby then presented Mr Merriman with life membership of the AASMB, adding that he felt the venue and time were the most appropriate for such a presentation. “Wal has been a great advocate for stud Merino breeders and I feel very proud to bestow him with a life membership,” Mr Ashby said.

Wal Merriman became a councillor of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association (NSW SMBA) in 1976, serving on a number of committees before being elected vice president, and in 1995 was elected president of the association for a three-year term.

In 2000 he was elected president of the AASMB, the federal association which represents the six State stud Merino associations and through them all registered Merino studs in Australia. Again he served a three-year term and in all was a NSW delegate to the AASMB for 11 years.

Over the last 15 years he has represented woolgrowers while serving on a number of industry boards and advisory groups, including Australian Wool Innovation’s (AWI) Wool Advisory Group, the National Woolgrower Forum and the Major Woolgrowers Group.

In 2004, after three frustrating years of falling wool prices, Mr Merriman agreed to nominate for the board of AWI and was elected at that year’s AGM. Since November 2008 he has been AWI chairman.

Wal Merriman is known for bringing fearless advocacy to addressing inefficiencies while applying a grassroots, industry-savvy perspective to his role.

“I am a bit overwhelmed but it was a pleasure to be involved with the AASMB, and it was during my time with them I got an insight into wool politics,” Mr Merriman said.

In a rare show of emotion the laconic studmaster said “Tom is right about one thing. I could think of no better venue than here at Sydney to receive such an honour.”

Since 1930, Sydney Sheep Show has been the scene of so many triumphs for Merryville stud; for his grandfather Sir Walter Merriman and late father, Bruce, and in recent years for Wal and his brother, George.

From the large crowd that had gathered and their applause, the principal of the stud with the most runs on the board at Sydney Sheep Show and chairman of the organisation that represents all woolgrowers, should have been left in no doubt of the respect in which he is held.

Two days later, at the RAS president’s luncheon for the sheep and wool industry Mr Merriman was also presented with a certificate in recognition of his 25th year as an exhibitor. While this year’s show was Wal’s forty-sixth, it was in 1988 that he first exhibited as principal of Merryville following the death of his father.

Tom Ashby (right), congratulates Wal Merriman after presenting him with life membership of the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders.

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1. Sally Coddington, Dubbo, and Judy Blanch, West Vale, Wollun.The Land photo

2. Checking their catalogues, Alan McCormack, Walwa stud, Gunning; Michael Corkhill, Grassy Creek, Reids Flat; and James Barron, Adina stud, Cooma. The Land photo

3. Tina and Wal Merriman, Merryville, Boorowa, after Wal was presented with life membership of the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders at this year’s show.

4. At the show, Irene Wells, Willandra stud, Jerilderie, enjoyed the company of her grandsons, Angus and Ashley Heath.

5. Max Rayner Jr, Grathlyn and Lynford Poll studs, Hargraves, with former MP, Ian Armstrong, “Killara”, Cowra, and NSW SMBA president, Lou Armstrong, Pemcaw stud, Dunedoo.

6. Ring steward, James Armstrong, Cassilis Park stud, Cassilis, took a few minutes off with Patrick Davis, Demondrille, Harden, and Ross Wells, Willandra, Jerilderie.

7. Sheryl Derrick, Karoola Downs Poll, Adelong, and her son, Andrew.8. Two-year-old Tom Alcock with parents, Nikki and Greg, Greenland stud,

Bungarby, resting between classes. The Land photo9. The popular team from The Land newspaper, Emma Downey, chief

of staff, North Richmond; Carla Wiese-Smith, livestock editor, North Richmond; Nicola Bell, Boorowa-based journalist; and Mark Griggs, Dubbo.

10. All in the family - John and Will Cox, Delwick, Guyra; Gordon Cox, Langdene, Dunedoo; and back row, Bec Cox, Bocoble, Mudgee, and Colleen Cox, Langdene.

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1. Angus, Alec, Jock and Binnie Merriman, children of George and Nikki Merriman, Merryville, Boorowa.

2. Tina Watson, Maister’s Swamp, Kentucky; Cindy Clonan, Alfoxton, Armidale; and Gai Rayner, Grathlyn and Lynford studs, Hargraves.

3. Judges of the 2012 GSSM, Harley Hedger, Snowy Plain stud, Berridale (superfine), George McKenzie, Montrose Hill stud, Illabarook, Victoria (fine wool), and Mark Pendergast, Cottage Park stud, Cooma (medium/strong).

4. Penny and Prue Merriman, Merryville stud, Boorowa, with the stud’s former secretary, Maurice Bobbin, Canberra, who is also a former secretary of the Great Southern Supreme Merinos committee.

5. John Williams, Thalabah stud, Crookwell, is pictured with his daughter, Krissi Frost, and her 5-month-old son, Sam.

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1. Barcaldine Downs classer, Ian Marwedel, Dubbo, joins the stud’s overseer, Mick Campbell, along with Andy Maclean, Haddon Rig stud manager and John Newsome, Elders, Glen Innes, watching the judging. Photo courtesy Steve O’Connor

2. From NSW, Dubbo-based sheep classer, Allan Clarke, caught up with Peter Clark, “Leander”, Longreach and Bill Wehl, formerly of Blackall.

3. Queensland Merino Stud Sheepbreeders Association president, Duncan Ferguson with his wife Liz, Barcaldine Downs, Barcaldine, catching up with Phil Picone, Egelabra, Warren.

4. Anna Smith, Eudora Poll stud, Nyngan, NSW, with Narda Roberts, Victoria Downs, Morven.

5. Craig Turner, Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority, Brisbane, with Andy Maclean, stud manager, Haddon Rig, Warren, NSW.

6. Jenny Keogh, Terrick Merinos, Blackall, with Wendy Picone, “Listowel Downs”, Blackall and her granddaughter, Molly Green.

7. Barney Kent, Longreach with Peter Evans, Woodbine, Blackall. Photos courtesy Queensland Country Life

8. Michelle Lonergon, Brisbane. Photo courtesy Steve O’Connor

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2. Jock McLaren, Nerstane stud, Walcha, talks Merinos with Ian Cooper, Rabobank NSW State manager, Sydney, Paul Morrison, Orange branch manager, and brother, Hamish McLaren.

3. Rob Lindsay, Cora Lynn stud, Peak Hill, watches judging with John Bensley, Stillbrook Poll stud, Crookwell, and Bob Rollinson, Concordia stud, Mysia, Victoria.

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1. Sydney Sheep Show’s PA commentator, Rick Power, Landmark, Boorowa, and assistant, Alan Ticehurst, Stoney View stud, Bookham.

2. Merino sheep ring stewards, third year Sydney University Veterinary Bio-Science students, Emma Peel, Empire Bay, and Jaime Manning, Wyee Point.

3. Sydney Sheep Show stewards, Andrew Horne, Berrigan and Dan Korff, Avington stud, Sidonia, Victoria, also assisted with the objective measurement classes.

4. This year’s Sydney Sheep Show judges, Clive Pearson, Glenbrook, Armidale (ultrafine); Peter Hughes, Gullendah, Baldry (fine/medium); Ross McGauchie, Terrick West, Prairie, Victoria (Polls); Warren McRae, Oakbank, St Arnaud, Vic (medium/strong); Jock MacRae, Eilan Donan, Elphinstone, Vic (fine wool); and Danny Picker, Hillcreston Park, Bigga (superfine).

5. RAS councillors and members of the sheep and wool committee, Tim Slack-Smith, committee chairman, Robyn Clubb, RAS treasurer, and Claudia Wythes.

6. Ring stewards in Poll Merino classes, Leah Privett, Glenleigh stud, Yass, and Samantha Wan, a Sydney University Honours student in Ag-Science.

7. David Cross, Schute Bell Badgery Lumby’s (SBBL) Newcastle manager, and Tony Evans, SBBL’s NSW manager, Newcastle, assess objective measurement class results.

8. Fleece steward, Scott Wrigley, “Coombing Vale”, Neville, with judges, Brett Cooper, Australian Wool Network (AWN), Mudgee, and Ray Moroney, AWN, Goulburn.

9. Claudia Wythes with new RAS sheep coordinator, Megan Giannini, and RAS special projects and office manager, Katie Saba.

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On the Fall of the HammerON-PROPERTY SALE RESULTS

2011 – 2012 Ram Selling Season

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ADINA, Cooma 39 3400 1257AIRLIE, Walcha 42 3500 1810ALFOXTON, Armidale 62 5000 1760ALLENDALE, Wellington 47 3200 1108AVENEL, Wanganella 88 3000 1411AVONSIDE, Cooma 18 2800 981BALLATHERIE POLL, Hillston 83 2200 825BELLA LANA, Wellington 60 4880 950BILLA BURRA BURRA, Yass 54 2700 946BLAXLAND POLL, Tamworth 47 2500 810BLYTH MERINOS, Adelong 61 3500 1449BOCOBLE, Mudgee 52 3500 1315BOGO, Bookham 216 5500 1609BORAMBIL, Balldale 102 4400 2010BOUDJAH, Cooma 65 3000 (3) 1560BUNDALEER, Walla Walla 86 2400 919BUNDILLA, Young 140 6000 2371BUNGULLA, Manilla 107 5800 1609CASSILIS PARK, Cassilis 31 1900 (3) 1093CARRABUNGLA, Laggan 80 2500 (2) 1484CODDINGTON POLL, Dubbo 48 6500 2007CONRAYN, Berridale 42 2500 (2) 980CORA LYNN, Peak Hill 54 5000 1462COTTAGE PARK, Cooma 70 7000 (2) 1877CRESSBROOK, Armidale 93 5200 2716DARRIWELL, Trundle 100 4100 1563DEMONDRILLE, Harden 84 4500 2110DUNBOGAN, Elong Elong 44 1950 1159EGELABRA, Warren 162 4800 2044F S FALKINER studs, Deniliquin 115 50,000 2912GENANEGIE, Peak Hill 90 3100 1533GLANNA, Gulgong 95 5000 1313GLENOAK, Nundle 24 1400 729GLENWOOD, Wellington 58 4100 1210GRASS Merinos, Armatree 27 1500 1150GRATHLYN, Hargraves 35 2400 1030GREENDALE, Cooma 90 2600 (2) 1411GREENLAND, Bungarby 68 3000 1452GROGANSWORTH, Bowning 44 3600 2223GULLENDAH, Baldry 54 2400 1154GULLEN GAMBLE, Yeoval 135 4800 (3) 1870HADDON RIG, Warren 109 4000 1856HAZELDEAN, Cooma 155 7500 1716HAZELDEAN, Hay 94 4200 1597HILLCRESTON / HEIGHTS, Bigga 54 5000 1718HILLCRESTON PARK, Bigga 43 5500 1988JOHNSON PARK, Yass 28 1700 850KAROOLA DOWNS POLL, Adelong 22 3000 1205KARORI, Walcha 68 3400 1320KELVIN VALE, Uralla 28 2900 1000KERIN POLL, Yeoval 132 9000 1935KERI KERI, Moulamein 54 4100 1400KIROB, Laggan 31 2000 950KIRKTON, Burraga 35 2400 867KOONWARRA, Boorowa 53 3600 1340KURRAJONG PARK, Delungra 37 3000 1330

LACHLAN MERINOS, Forbes 83 9000 3123LAUREL PARK, West Wyalong 58 2400 920LANGDENE, Dunedoo 108 9000 2719LOCHNESS, Crookwell 28 2400 793LORELMO POLL, Walcha 58 4200 (3) 1608LYNFORD POLL, Hargraves 17 5200 1986MAIN RANGE, Berridale 8 4400 1575MAISTER’S SWAMP, Kentucky 54 2100 925MERRIGNEE, Boorowa 84 3300 1324MERRYVILLE, Boorowa 157 6000 1846MIDDLE VIEW, Dalgety 95 3400 (2) 1756MUMBLEBONE, Wellington 90 7500 1425NERSTANE, Woolbrook 221 10,000 1991ONE OAK studs, Jerilderie 147 6000 1561ONE OAK POLL, Jerilderie 70 3600 1670PARKDALE, Dubbo 83 4600 1536PEMCAW, Dunedoo 75 3000 1442PETALI, Walcha 57 4600 2102POOGINOOK, Jerilderie 236 9500 1813QUEENLEE, Uralla 65 3600 1314RICHMOND, Quandialla 80 4000 1711ROSEVILLE PARK, Dubbo 150 16,000 2766ROUND PLAIN, Berridale 16 2000 950SHALIMAR PARK, Walcha 50 3400 1214SNOWY PLAIN, Berridale 28 4200 2026STANLEY VALE, Uralla 21 1300 676TALLAWONG, Yass 108 4200 1418TARA PARK, Boorowa 88 4000 1740THALABAH, Crookwell 71 5400 1363TOWALBA, Peak Hill 120 9200 1625UARDRY studs, Hay 132 16,000 1838WAVERLEY DOWNS, Delungra 53 2000 957WEEALLA, Balladoran 112 4000 1595WENDOUREE, Grenfell 63 1500 670WESTRAY, Peak Hill 60 5000 1670WESTVALE, Wollun 40 4100 1115WILLANDRA, Jerilderie 100 22,000 1860WINYAR, Canowindra 90 9000 2196WOODPARK POLL, Hay 108 4200 1931WOOLAROO, Yass 50 3600 1451WYUNA, Armatree 53 4000 1138YALGOO, Walcha 93 14,000 2668YARONG, Forbes 70 1850 1330YARRAWONGA, Harden 122 7200 2750

MULTI-VENDOR SALES Sold Top AverageARMIDALE RAM SALE 81 22,000 3416ARMIDALE UNHOUSED 70 5000 1680GT SOUTHERN SUPREME, 63 10,000 (2) 3306 CanberraMUDGEE RAM SALE 41 5500 (3) 1495NEW ENGLAND 55 1700 896 SUPERFINE BREEDERSRABOBANK NATIONAL, 51 22,000 5351 Dubbo (2011)

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Tops of the season2011-12Celebration of the 150th anniversary of Wanganella stud at Deniliquin was already in full swing when FS Falkiner & Sons’ annual on-property sale got under way last September. As if the festive mood needed any further encouragement, at sale end an Australian record on-farm price for a Poll Merino ram had been set, along with the top two prices for horned and polled rams in NSW in the 2011-12 Spring/Summer selling season.

The first ram on offer, the lead ram in the Wanganella penning, was given the final nod on $26,000 by Rob and Kay Lindsay and son, Steve, Cora Lynn stud, Peak Hill. The ram measured 20-micron with a 3.1 standard deviation (SD), 15.5 per cent coefficient of variation (CV) and a 99.7pc comfort factor (CF).

By the time the Poll Boonoke draft was offered, the sale had already recorded a 100pc clearance of 70 Wanganella rams, topping at $26,000, ultimately the season’s second top price, and averaging $2670.

When it came to Poll Boonoke’s first lot, a 17.4-micron ram, bidding took off at $20,000, rising rapidly to the knock at $50,000. A syndicate of South Australian studs - Moorundie Park, Kamora and Netley Park studs, and Nyowee, fought off NSW studs, Lachlan Merinos and Towalba, to take home the record-priced ram. Other measurements were 3.1 SD, 17.8 CV and 99.8pc CF.

Poll Boonoke’s sale average was the highest in Australia last year with 45 rams clearing to average $3288. The FSF combined average - Wanganella and Poll Boonoke rams - was $2912 for a total clearance of 115 rams.

In the order of top prices for the 2011-12 season, FSF’s studs took out the top two spots, with Willandra, the Jerilderie-based stud of Ross and Irene Wells and Craig and Caroline Heath, registering third top price.

The sale scene was also set amid celebrations, this time for the 125th year of Willandra stud; and again it was a Poll Merino that enjoyed the keen interest that resulted in the $22,000 price (see photo page 13).

Buyers of the top-priced ram at the stud’s 33rd annual on-property sale were Dianne and Geoff Peters, Ballatherie stud, Hillston. The 19-micron ram weighed in at 109kg and had measurements of 2.8 SD, 14.7 CV and 99.6 CF.

Roseville Park and Uardry studs filled fourth highest selling position with rams sold for $16,000. A ram from Yalgoo sold for $14,000 and next was another Wanganella ram at $12,000. Nerstane, Poll Boonoke and Wanganella studs all sold rams for $10,000.

The top four averages in the 2011-2012 selling season went to Lachlan Merinos, Forbes, with an average of $3123 (83 sold to $9000), followed by the combined FSF studs at $2912 (115 rams to a top of $50,000), and then Roseville Park, Dubbo, with an average of $2766 (150 sold to top of $16,000). Next was Yarrawonga, Harden, averaging $2750 for the sale of 122 rams to $7200.

Geoff Davidson, Moorundie Park, Keith, South Australia, holds the $50,000 record priced Poll Boonoke ram with FS Falkiner general manager, Bill Newton, Deniliquin; Justin Boughen, Kamora and Netley Park studs, Karoonda, SA; Barrie Michael, Nyowee stud, Balaklava, SA; FSF studmaster, Forbes Murdoch, Evans Head; and FSF flock classer, Chris Bowman, Hay.

Sheep classer, Allan Clarke, Dubbo, with buyers of the $26,000 top-priced Wanganella ram, Steve, Kay and Rob Lindsay, Cora Lynn stud, Peak Hill, and FSF operations manager, Justin Campbell, Deniliquin.


The $14,000 ram from Yalgoo Poll stud, Walcha, which sold to the Oppenheimer family’s Petali stud, Walcha, with Grant Nivison, Yalgoo, Robbie and Martin Oppenheimer, Petali, Jock Nivison, Yalgoo, and Andy McGeoch, Elders, Orange.

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Roseville Park, Dubbo, had the equal fourth top-priced ram of the last selling season when a 19-micron son of RP05-1864 sold for $16,000 to the Grant family, “Dundabarina”, Collarenabri. Holding the ram is Matthew Coddington, Roseville Park, with Richard Wuth, Toowoomba, Queensland, classer for the purchasers, and David Hart, Landmark wool manager, Dubbo. Photos courtesy The Land

Uardry stud groom, James Wilson, Hay, holds the $16,000 top-priced ram at the 2011 Uardry Foundation Sale, with Uardry principals, Graeme Black and Nerissa Guest, Landmark sheep classer, Stuart Hodgson, Wagga Wagga, buyer Paul Boughen, Kamora and Netley Park studs, Karoonda, SA, and Uardry stud manager, Ben Lane.

Coming in at sixth position for the season was this ram from the McLaren family’s Nerstane, Woolbrook, purchased for $10,000 by Rowly, Judy and Nick Paterson, Wirrinourt stud, Willaura, Victoria.

WelcomeIn the past year, seven new studs have been registered with the NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association. Contact details for these studs are contained in the NSW Merino Stud Directory 2012-13 in the back pages of this journal.

Johnson Park, F. No. 5076 - YassThis stud was founded in December 2010 and registered in September 2011, by Thomas Johnson, trading as Johnson Park Merino stud, by the purchase of 4 rams, 30 ram lambs, 81 ewes & 26 ewe lambs from Avonsworth, F. No. 4714.

Bundaleer, Poll F. No. 1449 – Walla WallaPeter and Gavin Lieschke of Bundaleer Merino stud founded their Poll stud in September and registered in October 2011, by the purchase of 60 semen doses from Lachlan, Poll F. No. 1415 and the transfer of 50 ewes from Bundaleer, F. No. 4403.

Woollahra, F. No. 5077 - YassWoollahra was founded in December 2010 and registered in January 2012, by Benjamin Patrick, trading as Woollahra Merino Stud, by the purchase of 30 ram lambs, 87 ewes & 25 ewe lambs from Avonsworth, F. No. 4714.

Carleon Park, F. No. 5078 - BredboDon and Lyn Southwell founded Carleon Park in January 2011 and registered in January 2012, trading as D.V. & L.M. Southwell, by the purchase of 80 ewes from Nerstane, F. No. 3298.

Pegela, F. No. 5080 - OberonThis stud was founded in January 2010 and registered in March 2012 by the Pegela Pastoral Company of Daniel Rayner, by the purchase of 1 ram and 50 ewes from Nerstane, F. No. 3298 and 1 ram and 2000 semen doses from Grangeburn, F. No. 4321.

Appledore, F. No. 5081 - BarrabaAppledore was founded in January 2009 and registered in March 2012 by Rohan and Geraldine Clark, trading as Appledore Pastoral Company, by the purchase of 50 ewes from Bungulla, F. No. 3485.

Danesfort, F. No. 5082 – Pejar via CrookwellThis stud was founded in March 2011 and registered in April 2012, by Lola and Peter Keary, trading as Keary & Co Pty Ltd, by the purchase of 2 rams and 53 ewes from Snowy Plain, F. No. 3829.

Welcome also to a stud newly registered with the Queensland Merino Stud Sheepbreeders’ Association:

Colanya, Poll F. No. 1454 – LongreachThis stud was founded in December 2011 and registered in January 2012, by Pat & Sue Hegarty, trading as Colanya Grazing Co, by the purchase of 1 ram from Karbullah, Poll F. No. 1365 & 1 ram from Boyanga, F. No. 4800 and the selection of 240 ewes from the flock which were passed for registration.

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AAcacia-CanaryIslandF. No. 2770Chalmers Acacia P’shipPO Box 47Deniliquin 2710P: 03 5882 [email protected]

AdinaF. No. 4156R.J., M.J. & J.R. Barron“Adina”, Peak View Rdvia Cooma 2630P: 02 6454 [email protected]

Adina PollPoll F. No. 1437R.J., M.J. & J.R. Barron“Overdale” 2120 Peak View Rdvia Cooma 2630P: 02 6454 [email protected]

AirlieF. No. 2225 – Poll F. No. 1283Iona Partnership“Iona”Walcha 2354P: 02 6777 [email protected]

AlfoxtonF. No. 4294 – Poll F. No. 1333C.W. & L.S. Clonan“Alfoxton”, Wattle DriveArmidale 2350P: 02 6775 [email protected]

AllendaleF. No. 4399A.E. & P.J. Inder“Nyrang”Wellington 2820P: 02 6845 [email protected]

Aloeburn PollPoll F. No. 1101Aloeburn Pty Ltd“Aloeburn”Boree Creek 2652P: 02 6927 [email protected]

AnglewoodF. No. 3628Anglewood Merino Stud“Anglewood”Dunedoo 2844P: 02 6375 1245

AppledoreF. No. 5081Appledore Pastoral Company“Appledore”Barraba 2347P: 0429 821 250appledorepastco@ bigpond.com

ArableF. No. 2140Arable Creek Pty Ltd“Arable Creek”Berridale 2628P: 02 6452 4166

Auchen DhuF. No. 1771Auchen Dhu Pastoral CoPO Box 42Walcha 2354P: 02 6777 2818/ [email protected]

Austral-EdenF. No. 3389J.A. & B.G. JohnstonWyalong No 11821 Mid Western H’wayWest Wyalong 2671P: 02 6972 0299

AvenelF. No. 3417Avenel Partnership“Avenel”Wanganella 2710P: 03 5884 [email protected]

AvonsideF. No. 4624King Family Partnership“Muniong”2778 Snowy Mountains H’wayCooma 2630P: 02 6453 [email protected] /avonside.html

BBa MackF. No. 5071J.T.F. & D.J. Gardiner1367 Windeyer RoadWindeyer 2850P: 02 6373 8312P: 02 6372 [email protected]

Ballatherie PollPoll F. No. 1255Ballatherie Pastoral Co“Ballatherie”, PO Box 57Hillston 2675P: 02 6967 [email protected]

BallyhooleyF. No. 4557Murrumdon Pty Ltd“Ballyhooley”Boorowa 2586P: 02 6385 6238ballyhooleyrd@ skymesh.com.au

Banksia Downs PollPoll F. No. 1388C.H. & L.M. Banks“Mt Elliot” 2609 Wargeila Road via Yass 2582P: 02 6227 [email protected]

Bella LanaF. No. 5050S.I. & A.I. Brien“Birrell Vale”Dripstone 2820P: 02 6846 [email protected]

BellaineF. No. 5045D.K. Maxwell & C.J. Peardon“Mannum Park”Guyra 2365P: 02 6779 [email protected]

Bellevue ParkF. No. 4780F.W. & W.J. Fletcher“Bellevue”Berridale 2628P: 02 6456 8892 [email protected]

BelswickF. No. 998P.J. & T. L’EstrangePO Box 226Condobolin 2877 P: 02 6897 5201

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BendemeerF. No. 4514A.J. & G.F. Dunn“Foxley”Bendemeer 2355P: 02 6769 6680

Billa Burra BurraF. No. 3749 – Poll F. No. 1092K.W. & L.M. McGrathBlack Range RoadYass 2582P: 02 6227 [email protected]

Blaxland PollPoll F. No. 1296Whitmore Pastoral Co“Lyndhurst”286 Bayliss LaneTamworth 2340P: 02 6760 4208/4228markblaxland@ skymesh.com.au

BlenmoreF. No. 4311Blenmore Partnership“Blenmore”679 Carlon-Menzies RoadUralla 2358P: 02 6778 2130

Bluebush PollPoll F. No. 1402I.M. Lilburne Pty LtdBox 417Hay 2711P: 02 6993 4099

BlythF. No. 4859Belela Pty Ltd“Bobacumbola”, RMB 530Adelong 2729P: 02 6944 [email protected]

BocobleF. No. 1336 – Poll F. No. 1064Cox Bros“Moolarben”via Mudgee 2850P: 02 6373 4880

BogoF. No. 4792 - Poll F. No. 1301M.F.A. Elsegood32 Burrawong AveClifton Gardens 2088P: 02 6227 7152 (Mgr)[email protected]

BonanzaF. No. 2811S.J. Dugan & CoPO Box 342Lightning Ridge 2834P: 02 6828 [email protected]

BontaraF. No. 4629P.M. LuffPO Box 147Gundagai 2722P: 02 6945 3143 (a.h.)[email protected]

BooabulaF. No. 520J. Alston Wallace Pty Ltdc/- “Ring-A-Rah”RMB 372 Howlong RoadAlbury 2640P: 02 6021 3543

BoonokeF. No. 7 – Poll F. No. 1F.S. Falkiner & Sons Pty Ltd“Boonoke”Deniliquin 2710P: 03 5884 6604/[email protected]

BoonongoF. No. 4786Boonongo Pastoral Co“Boonongo”Morundah 2700P: 02 6959 [email protected]

BorambilF. No. 4354R.K. & K.L. Mathews“Borambil”Balldale 2646P: 02 6035 1777borambil.merinos@ bigpond.com

BoreelaF. No. 2267F. Gaden“Lockerbie”Dunedoo 2844P: 02 6375 [email protected]

BoudjahF. No. 5049M.J. & M. Green“Boudjah” Old Dangelong RoadCooma 2630P: 02 6452 6651 [email protected]

Bough YardF. No. 4505P.J. Bush25 Pettit StreetYass 2582P: 02 6226 1781

Box MoorF. No. 4329W.C. Doak“Box Moor”Bundarra 2359P: 02 6723 7330

BralcaF. No. 5048B. & F. Watts“Waidup Homestead”Mitchell H’wayMolong 2866P: 02 6366 [email protected]

BriarleaF. No. 3862A.W. Blewitt“Briarlea”798 Williamsdale RoadWilliamsdale 2620P: 02 6286 4944arthur.blewitt@ agrifoodskills.net.au

BrundanellaF. No. 4759Victoria Park Pastoral Co“Victoria Park”Grenfell 2810P: 02 6343 [email protected]

Bulgandri PollPoll F. No. 1374L.K. Mathews & Sons“Ronavis”, Triggs RoadRand 2642P: 02 6029 5282

Bulla GullyF. No. 4271T.D. & W.T. Pike“Sunny Hills” Kars Springsvia Scone 2337P: 02 6545 7253

BullamalitaF. No. 2444 – Poll F. No. 224Bullamalita Pastoral Co P/LRMB 921Goulburn 2580P: 02 4829 5118

BundaleerF. No. 4403 – Poll F. No. 1449P.J. & G.L. LieschkePine Ridge, RMB 123Walla Walla 2659P: 02 6029 [email protected]

BundemarF. No. 11Bundemar“West Borambil”Condobolin 2877P: 02 6895 [email protected]

BundillaF. No. 4081 – Poll F. No. 1435Baldwin Property“Bundilla”, Tubbul RoadYoung 2594P: 02 6383 [email protected]

BungullaF. No. 3485 – Poll F. No. 1401Bungulla Partnership“Calool”Manilla 2346P: 02 6785 7345/[email protected]

Bunnerungie PollPoll F. No. 714P.A. & C.G. LarwoodBunnerungie StationWentworth 2648P: 03 5027 0220 [email protected]

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BurragundyF. No. 1922W.M. Burgess“Burragundy”Coolah 2843P: 02 6377 4627

BurrenbahF. No. 3903W.G. Amos1/41 Crown StTamworth 2340 P: 02 6769 7427

CC Lake PollPoll F. No. 445J.E. Pippin“C Lake Station”via Mildura 3500P: 03 5029 6243 [email protected]

CairnieF. No. 1810Cairnie Grazing Co“Cairnie”Walcha 2354P: 02 6777 [email protected]

CaledoniaF. No. 4239P.A. & J.M. Eastburn“Springvale”Baradine 2396P: 02 6823 [email protected]

CaraF. No. 1236J.E. Newnham & Co“Cara”Delungra 2403P: 02 6723 6460

Carinya PollPoll F. No. 1325A. & H. MarchantPO Box 203Guyra 2365P: 02 6779 [email protected]

Carleon ParkF. No. 5078D.V. & L.M. Southwell“Carleon” 55 Jerangle RoadBredbo 2626P: 02 6454 [email protected]

CaroonboonF. No. 18Caroonboon Pty Ltd“Caroonboon”Wanganella 2710P: 03 5884 7509

CarrabunglaF. No. 4932Carrabungla Pastoral Co“Carrabungla”Laggan 2583P: 02 4837 3228/3238mussandkerry@ clearmail.com.au

Cassilis ParkF. No. 4578H.C. & E.C. Armstrong“Wirroolga”Cassilis 2329P: 02 6376 [email protected]

Centre Plus PollPoll F. No. 1250Robert Mortimer“Devondale”Tullamore 2874P: 02 6892 [email protected]

CharmacF. No. 4842I., V.M., L.A., & S.M. MartinPO Box 63Lavington 2708P: 02 6043 1328P: 02 6026 2211leonmartin@ charmacmerinos.comwww.charmacmerinos.com

Clear CreekF. No. 766Roxburgh & Co“Clear Creek”Young 2594P: 02 6384 7373/[email protected]

Coddington PollPoll F. No. 1385G.R. Coddington“Eulandool”Dubbo 2830P: 02 6887 7230g.coddington@rosevillepark dohne.com.au www.coddingtonpoll.com.au

ConraynF. No. 4560P.A. & J.H. Lette“Foxglen”650 Rockwell RoadBerridale 2628P: 02 6456 [email protected]

Cora LynnF. No. 1289 – Poll F. No. 1420R.J. Lindsay & Co“Cora Lynn”Peak Hill 2869P: 02 6869 9661/[email protected]

CorellaF. No. 4891Corella Pastoral Company“Corella”Bombala 2632P: 02 6458 [email protected]

Cottage CreekF. No. 2949Cottage Creek Pastoral Co“Cottage Creek”Cooma 2630P: 02 6453 5554 [email protected]

Cottage ParkF. No. 2300Mark Pendergast“Cottage Park”Cooma 2630P: 02 6453 [email protected]

CressbrookF. No. 2302Cressbrook Partnership437 Enmore RoadArmidale 2350P: 02 6775 [email protected]. com.au

CroidonF. No. 257Croidon Pastoral Co Pty LtdRMB 64Hay 2711P: 02 6993 1121

DDanesfort F. No. 5082Keary & Co Pty Ltd “Bendemeer” Pejar via Crookwell 2583P: 02 4844 3125

DarriwellF. No. 3655 – Poll F. No. 1417R. Jones & Sons“Darriwell”Trundle 2875P: 02 6869 [email protected]

Deeargee PollPoll F. No. 1339Deeargee Pastoral Co Pty Ltd“Deeargee”1170 Gostwyck RoadUralla 2358P: 02 6778 [email protected]

DelwickF. No. 2519G.A. & J.A. Cox“Munbulla” 891 Junction RoadGuyra 2365P: 02 6779 4506

DemondrilleF. No. 3994Demondrille PartnershipPO Box 196Harden 2587P: 02 6386 [email protected]

Deniliquin Stud Park PollPoll F. No. 1037D.R. & K.M. Overall“Emmaville”Weethalle 2669P: 02 6975 [email protected]

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DoreenF. No. 4261- Poll F. No. 3Doreen PartnershipPO Box 171 Uralla 2358P: 02 6775 [email protected]

DunboganF. No. 4423J.W. & K.M. Roberts“Dunbogan”Elong Elong 2831 P: 02 6886 [email protected]

Dundoos ParkF. No. 4563Athelington Pty Ltd“Dundoos Park” Dog Trap RoadYass 2582P: 02 6227 5851

Dunedin Park PollPoll F. No. 1013Dunedin Park Stud “Dunedin Park”Wentworth 2648P: 03 5027 8240 (Stuart)P: 03 5027 8202 (Warren) [email protected]

DunumbralF. No. 2836Tulagi Pastoral Co“Tulagi”Gurley 2398P: 02 6754 6882

EEast GowrieF. No. 2785M.J. Cameron“East Gowrie”Guyra 2365P: 02 6779 2633

East RosevilleF. No. 4167 – Poll F. No. 977East Roseville Merino Stud P/LPO Box 111Brewarrina 2839P: 02 6829 6001rcoddington@ ceinternet.com.au

East YarrabinF. No. 5060J.A. Locker68 Culey AveCooma 2630P: 02 6452 2221locker_lloyd@ harboursat.com.auwww.eastyarrabinmerinos.com

EchoF. No. 1164A. Day & SonRMB 247Yass 2582P: 02 4845 8221

Eden MoorF. No. 2853R.A. & A.A. Stevenson“Eden Moor”Tambar Springs 2381P: 02 6377 5254

Eden ParkF. No. 4172MW & JM Pilley“Ullamalla”Ullamalla RoadHill End 2850P: 02 6337 8245

EdingtonF. No. 4812Edington Partnership“Riverton” Grafton RoadArmidale 2350P: 02 6775 [email protected]

EdithvaleF. No. 4768E.M. & J.A. JamiesonBroughams RoadFinley 2713P: 03 5883 1085

EgelabraF. No. 32 H.E. Kater & Son Pty Ltd PO Box 390Warren 2824 P: 02 6847 4808 [email protected] www.egelabra.com

Emoh Ruo F. No. 4114 J.F. & A.M. Doak PO Box 39Bundarra 2359 P: 02 6723 7343 [email protected]

Englefield NorthMerinos F. No. 5064 J.R. Cameron “Englefield North”Walcha 2354P: 02 6777 6536

Essex Hill F. No. 4743 R.J. & G.J. Ward “Essex Hill”Kentucky 2354 P: 02 6778 7276 [email protected] www.essexhillmerinos.com.au

Eudora Poll Poll F. No. 234 D. & A. Smith “Box Cowal”Nyngan 2825 P: 02 6832 1354/2600 [email protected]

Europambela F. No. 1588 Europambela Grazing Co P/L“Europambela”Walcha 2354 P: 02 6777 2856 [email protected]

FFernella F. No. 4622 G.F. & H.M. Hudson Old Catholic Church24-30 Church St Darby’s Falls 2793 P: 02 6345 1984

GGdonya Poll Poll F. No. 1310 Ian Thomas Perry “Woorarra”1068 Avondale RoadManilla 2346P: 02 6782 5306

Genanegie F. No. 1503 Steve Swain Agribusiness 17 Cherry Lane Robin Hill 2795 P: 02 6869 1350 [email protected] www.genanegie-merinos. com.au

Gidyeaong F. No. 3864 Gidyea Partnership “Goonawarra”Daysdale 2646 P: 02 6035 0255

Gingie F. No. 1589 Gingie Pastoral Co “Gingie” Walgett 2823 P: 02 6828 8463 [email protected]

Glanna F. No. 4003 – Poll F. No. 1019Glanna Merino Stud PO Box 237Gulgong 2852 P: 02 6374 1124 [email protected] www.glanna.com.au

Glen Emu Poll Poll F. No. 370 Emu Park Nominees PO Box 734Deniliquin 2710 P: 03 5881 2872

Glen Maye F. No. 4119 M., I.S. & V.E. Price “Glen Maye”2070 Hill Road Sallys Flat via Mudgee 2850 P: 02 6337 1676

Glen Park Poll Poll F. No. 1212 B.D. & M.T. Duncan “Glen Esk”via Wentworth 2648P: 03 5027 0224 [email protected]

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Glenbower F. No. 4075 G.T. Walker 25 Bishops AvenueRandwick 2031P: 02 9665 2193

Glenbrook F. No. 4341 C.D. & N.M. Pearson “Glenbrook” 5 Ashtree DriveArmidale 2350P: 02 6771 4617 [email protected]

Glenburnie F. No. 5059 Glenburnie Partnership “Mt Agnes”Walcha 2354 P: 02 6777 3978/3826 [email protected]

Glenelg F. No. 4344 R.A. & J.M. Longmire Pty Ltd“Glenelg”Narrandera 2700 P: 02 6959 8212 [email protected]

Glenhaven Park F. No. 2814 G.R. & E.M. Hines “Glenhaven”1333 Milvale-Stockinbingal RdMilvale 2594 P: 02 6384 7349 (Mgr)P: 02 6384 [email protected]

Glenleigh F. No. 1165 – Poll F. No. 982G. & N. Privett 1039 Coolalie RoadYass 2582 P: 02 4845 8222 [email protected]

Glenoak F. No. 4526 Schofield Grazing Co “Glenoak”Nundle 2340 P: 02 6769 3220

Glenray F. No. 4568 R.T. & B.J. Norman “Glenbrook”Illabo 2590 P: 02 6924 5441 [email protected]

Glenwood F. No. 1156 Glenwood Pty Ltd “Glenwood”Twelve Mile Rd Wellington 2820 P: 02 6845 3665 [email protected]

Goolgumbla F. No. 42 The Rollinson Family Goolgumblac/- “Concordia” Mysia, Vic 3518 P: 03 5886 7124/5437 9256

GRASS Merinos F. No. 3884 GRASS Merinos Pty Ltd c/- G.R. Peart PO Box 2104Dubbo 2830 P: 02 6884 5544 gpeart@ rmsaccountants.com.auwww.grassmerino.com.au

Grassy Creek F. No. 5030 – Poll F. No. 1366Grassy Creek Pastoral “Dryburgh”Reids Flat 2586 P: 02 6345 2201 [email protected]

Grathlyn F. No. 1885 S.M. Rayner “Grathlyn”, Hill End Road Mudgee 2850 P: 02 6373 8507P: 02 6337 [email protected]

Greenland F. No. 4188 – Poll F. No. 1109J.E. & J.R. Alcock “Merambego”Bungarby 2630 P: 02 6453 6244/5577 [email protected]

Greenway F. No. 4116 J.E. Harvey & Son “Greenway”, MSF 2008 Armidale 2350 P: 02 6775 1223/1301 [email protected]

Grogansworth F. No. 4038 Kim Henderson “Grogansworth” Bowning 2582 P: 02 6227 6085 [email protected]

Gulgo Poll Poll F. No. 100 R.J.T. & F.T. Gavel PO Box 4Condobolin 2877 P: 02 6895 2795

Gullendah F. No. 3048 Gullendah Pastoral Co Pty Ltd“Gullendah”Baldry 2867 P: 02 6367 9235 [email protected]

GullenGamble F. No. 4865 – Poll F. No. 1414GullenGamble Pastoral Trust “GullenGamble”Yeoval 2868 P: 02 6846 4252/4422 [email protected] www.gullengamblemerinos. com.au

Gunbar F. No. 3705 B.H. MacLachlan (NSW) P/LGunbar Station Merriwagga 2652P: 02 6967 6230P: 08 8223 1516dominicjennings@ bigpond.com

Gundarimbah F. No. 5052 G.H. Orr “Wilga”, Back Trundle Rd Parkes 2870 P: 02 6864 3282 [email protected]

Gunneramby F. No. 1069 D.A. & C.I. Rees “Bellevue” Ivanhoe 2878 P: 02 6995 4859 [email protected]

Gunyah F. No. 1610 R.J. Hain “Gunyah”Cooma 2630 P: 02 6452 6445 [email protected]

HHaddon Rig F. No. 48 – Poll F. No. 1409 Haddon Rig Pty Ltd “Haddon Rig”Warren 2824 P: 02 6847 4405/3411 [email protected]

Havilah North F. No. 3934 A.J. & C.J. White Pty Ltd “Welshville”, Stony Creek RdMudgee 2850 P: 02 6373 5265 [email protected]

Hawksley Park F. No. 5031 I.G. & W. Lockwood PO Box 39 Deepwater 2371 P: 02 6734 5353 [email protected]

Hazeldean F. No. 383 Hazeldean Pty Ltd “Hazeldean”Cooma 2630 P: 02 6453 5555 [email protected] www.hazeldean.com.au

Hillandale F. No. 4992 C.A. & J.A. Brien “Hillandale”Wellington 2820 P: 02 6845 1237

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Hillcreston F. No. 1263 Hillcreston & Co “Hillcreston”Bigga 2583 P: 02 4835 2229/[email protected]

Hillcreston HeightsF. No. 4951 B. & S. Picker & Co “The Springs”Bigga 2583 P: 02 4835 2377 [email protected]

Hillcreston ParkF. No. 4584 – Poll F. No. 1161D.D., M.M., T. & J.H. Picker “Hillcreston Park”Bigga 2583 P: 02 4835 2220 [email protected]

HilltopF. No. 4483 A.S. & A.M. Mort“Tallawangra”Yarrabin RoadMudgee 2850 P: 02 6373 3514 [email protected]

Hinesville F. No. 1341 Hinesville Merino Stud PO Box 26Delegate 2633 P: 02 6458 8129/8256 [email protected]

Homesville F. No. 3630 M.D. Croker “Croma”Fullerton 2583 P: 02 4834 2171

Homewood F. No. 531 M.L. Armour & Co“Homewood”1191 Jerrawa RoadDalton 2581P: 02 4845 6376

IIllawarra F. No. 2345 – Poll F. No. 1441Ken Howard & Co “Doona”Yerong Creek 2642 P: 02 6920 6123 Inglewood EstateF. No. 2871 Inglewood Estate “Inglewood” Bombala 2632 P: 02 6458 3330 [email protected]

JJardine F. No. 4621 Gregory R. Hill (NSW) Pty Ltd“The Meadows”, Collector RdGunning 2581 P: 02 4845 1169 [email protected]

Jilliby F. No. 4009 R.E., D.V. & R.E. Maguire “Jilliby”Cooma 2630 P: 02 6452 1745

Johnson Park F. No. 5076 Johnson Park Merino Stud PO Box 710Yass 2582 P: 02 6226 5769johnsonparkmerinos@ hotmail.com

KKalanga Poll Poll F. No. 72 W.A. & M.B. Cameron PO Box 751Glen Innes 2370 P: 02 6733 6888cameronlivestock@ bigpond.com

KamerukaF. No. 5067Giles W. Pritchard-Gordon (Aust) Pty Ltd“Kameruka”Bega 2550P: 02 6493 2205 [email protected]

Karoola Downs PollPoll F. No. 975 J.R. Derrick & Son “Karoola Station” via Adelong 2729 P: 02 6944 7584 [email protected]

Karori F. No. 4773 Karori Pastoral Co Pty Ltd “Karori”Walcha 2354 P: 02 6777 [email protected] www.karori.com.au

Karowara Plains PollPoll F. No. 1338 Kim Watts “Hempstead”, Noakes Rd Bedgerebong 2871 P: 0429 952 499P: 02 6857 1031 a.h. [email protected]

Kelvin Vale F. No. 4462 C. Munsie & Sons PO Box 122 Uralla 2358 P: 02 6778 4651/4523maryannemunsie@ bigpond.com

Keri Keri F. No. 2544 Dowling Keri Keri Past Co P/L“Keri Keri”Moulamein 2733 P: 03 5034 0591 [email protected]

Kerin Poll Poll F. No. 1413 Kerin Agriculture PO Box 16Yeoval 2868 P: 02 6846 4070 [email protected]

Kia-Warra F. No. 2850 Kia-Warra Pastoral Co “Kia-Warra”Weethalle 2669 P: 02 6975 6155

Kiah F. No. 1845 J.M. & C. Armstrong PO Box 456Parkes 2870 P: 02 6866 2148 [email protected]

Kilburnie Downs F. No. 2749 R.A. & M.A. Wise “Kilburnie”The Rock 2655 P: 02 6928 5507 [email protected]

Kilnyana F. No. 51 Savernake Pastoral Co Savernake Station Savernake 2646 P: 03 5886 7149 Kilphysic F. No. 2645 Kilphysic Pastoral Co “Kilphysic”Carroll 2340 P: 02 6743 [email protected]

Kirkton F. No. 4205 J.B. Kelman 19a Greville StChatswood 2067 P: 02 9419 5773 P: 02 6337 0366 (Mgr) [email protected] www.kirktonstud.com

Kirob F. No. 5008 K.D. & R.A. Cartwright “Thalaba Downs”Laggan 2583P: 02 4837 3210/3038 [email protected] www.stft.com.au

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Koonwarra F. No. 1267 Koonwarra Merino Stud P’shipPO Box 29Boorowa 2586 P: 02 6385 3396P: 0427 272 28 (Jono) merino@ koonwarrastud.com.auwww.koonwarrastud.com.au

Kulki F. No. 965 R.J. Capel “Kulki”Inverell 2360 P: 02 6725 6446

Kullingrah F. No. 3757 Kullingrah Pastoral Co “Sunnyridge”Frogmore via Boorowa 2586P: 02 6385 [email protected]

Kurrajong Park F. No. 1770 – Poll F. No. 1160R.E. & G.C. Kent “Kurrajong Park”Delungra 2403P: 02 6729 1340 [email protected]

LLachlan Merinos F. No. 5022 – Poll F. No. 1415Lachlan Merinos“Meadow Bank”Warroo Bridge RoadForbes 2871P: 02 6857 [email protected]

Lands End Poll Poll F. No. 1397 L.B. & D.H. Johnstone “Amaroo”, Gulf RoadEmmaville 2371 P: 02 6734 [email protected]

Langdene F. No. 3863 Langdene Pastoral Co “Langdene”, 1127 Dubbo RdDunedoo 2844 P: 02 6375 1972 (Garry) [email protected] www.langdene.com.au

Lara Plains F. No. 748 G. & N. Ham PO Box 118Jerilderie 2716 P: 03 5886 1440 [email protected]

Laraben Poll Poll F. No. 1251 M., J. & H. Swords“The Lagoons”Ulan 2850 P: 02 6373 4635

Laurel Park F. No. 3542 – Poll F. No. 7W.J. & H.J. Buttenshaw“Laurel Park”West Wyalong 2671P: 02 6972 5286

LedgertonF. No. 4154Ledgerton (Yass) Pty Ltd “Ledgerton”, 1521 Mountain Creek RdYass 2582P: 02 6227 5432 [email protected]

Lemani F. No. 4845 S.K. Symons “Taviton”362 Bukkulla RoadAshford 2361 P: 02 6725 [email protected]

Lochness F. No. 1110 Lochness Pty Ltd “Corona”Crookwell 2583 P: 02 4834 2134

Lone Pine F. No. 3852 Vatua Partnership PO Box 382Coonamble 2829 P: 02 6823 5820 [email protected]

Loongana Poll Poll F. No. 19 Macarthur Pastoral Co (Cannanbri) Pty Ltd“Cannanbri” Walcha 2354 P: 02 6777 6531 [email protected]

Lorelmo Poll Poll F. No. 430 Lorelmo Pastoral Co “Topdale” Walcha 2354 P: 02 6775 1224 [email protected] www.lorelmo.com.au

Lowanna F. No. 3008 R.G. & A.M. Kingston “The Wilgars”Forbes 2871 P: 02 6856 1108

Lucas Grove F. No. 2274 Mavis F. Spicer “Lucas Grove”, RMB 451 Taralga 2580 P: 02 4843 3052

Lyndon F. No. 4994 B.M. & S.L. Gordon “West Lynne”Guyra 2365 P: 02 6779 1506 [email protected]

Lynford Poll Poll F. No. 1419 S.M. Rayner & Co “Grathlyn”, Hill End Road Mudgee 2850 P: 02 6373 8677/[email protected]

Lynoch F. No. 1718 Lynoch Pty Ltd PO Box 83Armidale 2350 P: 02 6771 2812

MMacarthur Park F. No. 4657 – Poll F. No. 1200K.A. & Y.A. Williams 276 Riverside Road Mt Collins 2794 P: 02 6345 4229

Main Range F. No. 5062 G.W., M.T. & S.G. Tozer PO Box 1059Cooma 2630 P: 02 6456 [email protected]

Maister’s Swamp F. No. 4497 – Poll F. No. 1284Maister’s Swamp Past Co“Maister’s Swamp” Kentucky 2354 P: 02 6778 7244 [email protected] .com.au

Manawa F. No. 3826 L.N. Clarke “Spring Creek”Berridale 2628 P: 02 6456 3211

Maroombah F. No. 4998 P.J. Colley 2 Lindsay StreetHargraves 2850 P: 02 6373 [email protected]

Marraboola MerinosF. No. 5032 M.R. & V.J. Bolam “Battabanya”Tullamore 2874 P: 02 6892 5158/[email protected]

Maybrook F. No. 4612 C.M. Collits Pty Ltd “Maybrook”962 Peak Hill Road Narromine 2821 P: 02 6889 6525P: 02 9651 [email protected]

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Meadow View PollPoll F. No. 1399 Meadow View Stud (Henty) “Meadow View”Henty 2658 P: 02 6929 [email protected]

Merima F. No. 2428 T.C. Bruce “Koorong” RMB Delegate Road Bombala 2632 P: 02 6458 [email protected]

Merrignee F. No. 4417 – Poll F. No. 1100C.T. Merriman & Son PO Box 29Boorowa 2586 P: 02 6385 3396 [email protected]

Merrimont F. No. 4995 Steven Dawe “Valley View” Stock Route Road Monteagle 2594 P: 02 6383 6289 [email protected]

Merryanbone F. No. 687 – Poll F. No. 611 John R. McLaughlin Merryanbone StationWarren 2824 P: 02 6833 9966 [email protected]

Merryanbone North PollPoll F. No. 1130J.A. McLaughlin Partnership “Merryanbone North” Warren 2824 P: 02 6833 [email protected]

Merryshiels F. No. 4475 L. & R.E. Fletcher “Coomooloo”Walcha 2354 P: 02 6777 [email protected]

MerryvilleMerryville-MurghaF. Nos. 56/57 – Poll F. No. 223Merryville StudPO Box 103Boorowa 2586 P: 02 6385 3333 [email protected]

Middle View F. No. 3725 – Poll F. No. 1362B & M Walters“Merani Park”Dalgety 2628 P: 02 6456 6744 bobandmikala@ harboursat.com.auwww.middleview.com.au

Milburn Creek F. No. 4986 M.R. Johnston “Milburn Creek”Pine Mount Rd Woodstock 2793 P: 02 6345 1832 [email protected]

Milong F. No. 59 Olde Milong Pty Ltd “Olde Milong”, Temora Rd Young 2594 P: 02 6384 7324 [email protected]

Miramoona F. No. 3471 Miramoona Pastoral Co “Miramoona”Walcha 2354 P: 02 6777 2885 [email protected] www.miramoona.com

Mirani F. No. 732 – Poll F. No. 421 Mirani Pty Ltd “Mirani”Walcha 2354 P: 02 6777 1360 [email protected] www.mirani.org

Mirridong F. No. 4922 A.J. Byrne & Co “Mirridong”Gerogery 2642 P: 02 6026 0116 [email protected]

Moorna F. No. 4415 A.J. Peadon PO Box 142Bombala 2632 P: 02 6458 3003

Moray F. No. 4060 J.H. & J.F. Stewart “Moray”Guyra 2365 P: 02 6779 4215 [email protected]

Mount Nanima F. No. 4861 W.R. & J.M. Fischer “Mount Nanima” 2 Bush’s Lane Murrumbateman 2582 P: 02 6227 5638

Mullengudgery F. No. 232 – Poll F. No. 9 Mullengudgery Pty Ltd “Mullengudgery”Nyngan 2825 P: 02 6833 9953

Mulwala F. No. 3169 Savernake Park Pastoral Co Savernake Station Savernake 2646 P: 03 5886 7149

Mumblebone F. No. 63 Wuuluman Pty Ltd “Marapana”456 Wuuluman Road Wellington 2820 P: 02 6845 3620 [email protected]

Mungadal F. No. 15 Paraway Pastoral Co P/L “Mungadal”Hay 2711P: 02 6993 1704 (Mgr)mungadal@ parawaypastoral.com

Myack F. No. 1291 G. C. Woodhouse “Marianella”, Mates Gully RdTarcutta 2652 P: 02 6928 7156

NNanima F. No. 4993 C.K. & F.A. Darmody “Nanima”951 Murrumbateman Rd Murrumbateman 2582 P: 02 6227 5545

Nelungaloo F. No. 1813 Pratley Partnership “Oakbrook”, 1284 Peel Rd Bathurst 2795 P: 02 6337 6548

Nerstane F. No. 3298 – Poll F. No. 1433Nerstane Pastoral Co “Nerstane”Woolbrook 2354 P: 02 6777 5881 [email protected] www.nerstane.com.au

Netherton F. No. 4587 D.V. & D.H. Lisle “Netherton”Walcha 2354 P: 02 6777 3944 [email protected]

Niela F. No. 5020 A.D. & D.T. McGaw 3 Monastery DriveGoulburn 2580 P: 02 4821 6947 [email protected]

Nimala F. No. 5035 G. & S. Wright PO Box 72Culcairn 2660 P: 02 6029 7197 [email protected]

North Yathong F. No. 4915 F.J., S. & A.D. Brunt “North Yathong” Jerilderie 2716 P: 03 5886 1219

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OOak Hills F. No. 3806 D.L. & M.I. Croake “Oak Hills” 1329 Pyramul Road Pyramul 2850 P: 02 6373 8295 [email protected]

Oakbrook F. No. 852 Pratley Partnership “Oakbrook”, 1284 Peel Rd Bathurst 2795 P: 02 6337 6548F: 02 6337 6552

Old Cobran PollOld Cobran No 2 PollPoll F. No. 32 – Poll F. No. 644Old Cobran Pastoral Pty Ltd 554 Huon Creek Road Wodonga, Vic 3691 P: 02 6024 7761 [email protected]

One OakOne Oak No 2F. No. 2251- F. No. 3855 One Oak Pty Ltd PO Box 84Jerilderie 2716 P: 03 5886 [email protected]

One Oak PollPoll F. No. 408 A.R. & N.L. Wells“One Oak Poll”, Liddle LaneJerilderie 2716 P: 03 5886 7117oneoakpoll@ harboursat.com.au

Otterbourne F. No. 1767 – Poll F. No. 1269Otterbourne Pastoral Co “Otterbourne”, Wargeila Rd Yass 2582 P: 02 6227 3210/[email protected]

Overland F. No. 5074 L., J., A. & A. Magill“Overland”797 Leafy Tank RoadBogan Gate 2876P: 02 6864 1115P: 02 6863 [email protected]

PParkdale F. No. 4638 D.W. & P.E. Mudford “Parkdale”, MS4 Collie Rd Dubbo 2830 P: 02 6887 6266 [email protected] www.parkdalesrs.net.au

Pastora F. No. 4418 - Poll F. No. 1090T. & R. Westblade “Brookong”Lockhart 2656 P: 02 6920 [email protected]

Pegela F. No. 5080 Pegela Pastoral Company PO Box 10Oberon 2787 P: 02 6336 [email protected]

Pemblegong F. No. 80 Charles Mills (Uardry) P/L“Uardry”Hay 2711 P: 02 6993 5101 [email protected] www.uardry.com

Pemcaw F. No. 776 – Poll F. No. 1377Pemcaw Merino Stud “Pemcaw”Dunedoo 2844 P: 02 6375 8263 [email protected] www.pemcaw.com.au

Petali Poll Poll F. No. 1279 Petali Pastoral Co “Petali”Walcha 2354 P: 02 6777 2124 [email protected]

Pine Hill F. No. 2309 D.W. & E. Ridley “Pine Hill”Forbes 2871 P: 02 6856 3169

Pomanara F. No. 4057 G.J. & R.A. Rayner “Pomanara”2548 Hill End Rd Sally’s Flat via Mudgee 2850P: 02 6337 8223 [email protected]

Pooginook F. No. 788 Paraway Pastoral Co. LtdPooginook Merino Stud Jerilderie 2716 P: 02 6954 6145 (Mgr) pooginook@ parawaypastoral.comwww.pooginook.com

QQuambaloo Poll Poll F. No. 1306 Quambaloo Past. Company 38 Sutherland AveArmidale 2350 P: 02 6772 2659 [email protected]

Quamby Park PollPoll F. No. 999 L.B. Hawkins “Old Woolerina” Davirton Road Dirranbandi, Qld 4486 P: 07 4625 0876

Queenlee F. No. 2471 T., B. & P. Carlon “Queenlee”Uralla 2358 P: 02 6778 [email protected]

RRaby F. No. 197 Hassad Australia“Raby”, RMB 201Warren 2824 P: 02 6847 4888 (Mgr) [email protected]

Ravecchia F. No. 4349 – Poll F. No. 1384B.M. Ostini “The Trig”, 2091 Ophir Rd via Orange 2800 P: 02 6366 0433 [email protected]

Revenue Park PollPoll F. No. 906 Revenue Park Pty Ltd “Revenue Park”Goodnight 2736P: 03 5030 5531 [email protected]

Richmond F. No. 5021 T.W.G. & S.C. Ryan “Richmond”Quandialla 2721 P: 02 6347 1166 [email protected]

Rockdale F. No. 3554 Rockdale Grazing Co “Rockdale”Canowindra 2804 P: 02 6344 1153 [email protected]

Rocklyn F. No. 1039 Rocklyn Pty Ltd “Elon”, Cowra RoadGrenfell 2810P: 02 6343 [email protected]

Rogara Poll Poll F. No. 1317 Rogara Station 116 Dewsbury’s Lane Quialigo via Goulburn 2580 P: 02 4844 7066

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Ronjabar F. No. 4430 N.E. & J.L. Doherty “Pine View”Goolma 2852 P: 02 6374 0235 [email protected]

Rose Hill F. No. 4425 J.D. Manwaring “Rose-Hill”, RMB 203 Cootamundra 2590 P: 02 6386 6286

Roseville ParkF. No. 4166 – Poll F. No. 1288Roseville Park Merino Stud “Glenwood”39R Dilladerry Rd MS3Dubbo 2830 P: 02 6887 7286 [email protected] www.rosevilleparkmerinos. com.au

Rossmere F. No. 4600 C.H. & B.J. Grieves “Cottage Farm” 23 Polding StreetYass 2582 P: 02 6226 1751

Rossmore F. No. 35 Rossmore Agriculture “Rossmore” Burren Junction 2386 P: 02 6796 1404 [email protected]

Round Plain F. No. 4448 G.C. & J.M. Crowe “Cross Roads”Berridale 2628 P: 02 6456 8884

Royalla F. No. 3888 E.D. McDonald & Son “Glenroy”Wallendbeen 2588 P: 02 6943 2536

Ruby Hills F. No. 4120 A. & A.H. Burgess P’Ship PO Box 134Walcha 2354 P: 02 6777 [email protected] www.rubyhills.com.au

SShalimar Park F. No. 2425 – Poll F. No. 1278Shalimar Park Merino Stud “Shalimar”, 619 Bergen Rd Walcha 2354 P: 02 6778 7339/7326 [email protected]

Sims Uardry F. No. 4916 – Poll F. No. 1387Charles Mills (Uardry) P/L “Uardry”Hay 2711 P: 02 6993 5101 [email protected] www.uardry.com

Skyline F. No. 4713 I.J. & B.R. Blyton “Glenlee”Nimmitabel 2631 P: 02 6454 [email protected]

Snowy Plain F. No. 3829 M.A. & K.L. Hedger 18 Mary StreetBerridale 2628 P: 02 6456 3856 [email protected]

Somerset F. No. 484 D.B. Milthorpe & Son 103 Coreen StJerilderie 2716 P: 03 5886 1381

South GreenbankF. No. 541 South Greenbank Past. Co “South Greenbank”Young 2594P: 02 6383 3553/3554

Stanley Vale F. No. 4595 Stanley Vale Partnership PO Box 113Uralla 2358 P: 02 6778 4598 [email protected]

Stillbrook Poll Poll F. No. 1095 J., S. & T. Bensley “Stillbrook”, Kialla Road Crookwell 2583 P: 02 4832 1204 [email protected]

Stoney View F. No. 4559 A.W. & J.M. Ticehurst “Rockleigh”Bookham 2582 P: 02 6227 7276

Suttor F. No. 4126 S.A. Suttor-Roydhouse “Echo”Triamble via Mudgee 2850 P: 02 6373 8597 [email protected] www.suttorstud.com

Syl-Ken F. No. 807 K.R. Maloney RMB 449 Abercrombie Rd Mt Defiance via Taralga 2580 P: 02 4843 3059

T Tallawong F. No. 5011 – Poll F. No. 1334Tallawong Pastoral Co “Murrumville”, Dog Trap Rd Yass 2582 P: 02 6227 5701

Tambua Poll Poll F. No. 564 Tambua Pastoral Co “Tambua Station” Cobar 2835 P: 02 6837 3623 (Paul)P: 02 6837 3622 (Ken)[email protected]

Tara Park F. No. 3718 Tara Park Merino Stud 353 Brial RoadBoorowa 2586 P: 02 6385 3288/3615 [email protected] www.tarapark.com.au

Taradean F. No. 4291 L.A. & M.C. Weston “Wyuna”Nimmitabel 2631 P: 02 6454 6411 [email protected]

Tarrangower F. No. 4107 D.G. & A.S. Waters “Eastview”667 Long Point RoadHillgrove 2350 P: 02 6778 1165 [email protected]

Thalabah F. No. 4803 Thalaba (Laggan) Past. Co “Thalaba”Crookwell 2583 P: 02 4837 3243 [email protected]

The Lagoons F. No. 790 E.A.H. Middleton & Co “The Lagoons”Binalong 2584 P: 02 6227 4347 [email protected]

The Yanko F. No. 4694 I.E. Cameron & Co “The Yanko”Jerilderie 2716 [email protected]

Tipperlinne F. No. 4585 B.S. & A.M. Edwards “Lochiel”, PO Box 54 Uralla 2358 P: 02 6778 4327 [email protected]

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Tombong F. No. 2056 Tombong Estate Pty Ltd Mr D. J. Cupit12 Lennox StMosman 2088 P: 02 6458 8029P: 02 9969 8116

Tootha F. No. 3540 B., D. & T.F. O’Keeffe “Tootha”Walgett 2832 P: 02 6828 9321/[email protected]

Towalba F. No. 3836 – Poll F. No. 1403Towalba Pastoral Co “Towalba”Peak Hill 2869 P: 02 6869 1359/1724 [email protected]

Trynow F. No. 3740 J.P. Honeysett “Rockdale” Spicers Creek 2820P: 02 6846 6331Turon Hill F. No. 4345 B.E. & K.C. Cole “Turon Hill”Sofala 2795 P: 02 6337 [email protected]

Tuwinga F. No. 707 J.H. Traill & Sons 11 Shrewsbury AvenueTamworth 2340 P: 02 6766 5627P: 02 6747 6219

UUardry F. No. 79 Charles Mills (Uardry) P/L “Uardry”Hay 2711 P: 02 6993 5101 [email protected] www.uardry.com

Ullamalla F. No. 4102 G.D. & D.C. Dray 76 Byng StOrange 2800 P: 02 6361 7136P: 02 6337 [email protected]

Uroley Poll Poll F. No. 1233 S.M. & J.A. Kayess “Uroley Park”Sturt Highway Narrandera 2700 P: 02 6959 [email protected]

VValdemar Poll Poll F. No. 1347 Duncan Clowes PO Box 42 Millthorpe 2798 P: 02 6366 3213 [email protected]

Valley Vista Poll Poll F. No. 1114 J.D. & S.C. Pitson “Thugga”Culcairn 2660 P: 02 6036 5232

WWalgrove F. No. 3983 T.H. Davies & Co “Walgrove”Hay 2711 P: 02 6993 2135

Walwa F. No. 3887 A.J. & J.L. McCormack “Walwa”Gurrundah via Gunning 2581P: 02 4844 3161/3112 [email protected]

Wandean Poll Poll F. No. 1372 Riverina Wool PO Box 219Moama 2731 P: 03 5482 2965 [email protected]

Wanganella F. No. 83 F.S. Falkiner & Sons Pty Ltd “Boonoke”Deniliquin 2710 P: 03 5884 6604 [email protected] www.fsfalkiner.com.au

Wantana F. No. 3801 W.G. Darmody Frogmore RoadBoorowa 2586 P: 02 6385 [email protected]

Warrananga F. No. 2028 Warrananga Proprietors “Warrananga Station”Wentworth 2648 P: 03 5027 3713gregorypollard@ bigpond.com.au

Waverley F. No. 4458 A.P. Grills “Waverley”Guyra 2365 P: 02 6775 8353 [email protected]

Waverley Downs F. No. 4071 – Poll F. No. 1174Sean & Judith Ballinger “Lecoin”Delungra 2403 P: 02 6724 [email protected]

Weealla F. No. 4660 – Poll F. No. 438D.K. & K.A. McBurnie & Sons “Weealla”Balladoran 2831 P: 02 6888 1101P: 02 6887 9266 [email protected] Wendouree F. No. 4165 J.P. & G.A. Whitechurch & Son Bimbi RoadGrenfell 2810 P: 02 6347 1272

West Lynne F. No. 4558 R.M. Gordon “West Lynne”Guyra 2365 P: 02 6775 5736

West Plains PollPoll F. No. 1236 Hinesville Merino Stud PO Box 26Delegate 2633 P: 02 6458 8129/8256 [email protected]

West Vale F. No. 1587 L.R. & J.E. Blanch “Westvale” 334 Westvale Road Wollun 2354 P: 02 6778 7321 [email protected]

Westray F. No. 3007 R.O. Cannon & L.M. Tremain“Westray” Peak Hill 2869 P: 02 6869 1473 [email protected]

Whyworry ParkF. No. 3962 D.J. Carter “Whyworry Park”Uralla 2358 P: 02 6778 [email protected] www.whyworry.com.au

Willandra F. No. 87 – Poll F. No. 610 Willandra Merino Stud “Willandra”477 North Coree RoadJerilderie 2716 P: 03 5886 1223 [email protected]

Willow Dale F. No. 1106 D.J. Holgate & Sons“Willow Dale”, RMB 215Dalton 2581 P: 02 4845 6268

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Willurah F. No. 1094 John Lamb Pastoral Co P/L “Willurah”Conargo 2710 P: 03 5884 [email protected]

Wilson’s Creek F. No. 2857 Wilson’s Creek Pastoral Co “Wilson’s Creek”839 Kingstown RoadUralla 2358P: 02 6778 [email protected]

WinonaWinona No 2 F. No. 1500 – F. No. 3664 C.T. Seis “Winona”, Merotherie Road Gulgong 2852 P: 02 6375 [email protected] www.winona.net.au

Winrock F. No. 1364 C.M. Armour Pty Ltd “Lyndfield”, Oolong Road Gunning 2581 P: 02 4845 [email protected]

Winyar F. No. 3627 – Poll F. No. 1328A.L. & S.M. Dawson Belubula WayCanowindra 2804P: 02 6344 1653 [email protected]

Wirrilla F. No. 4006 J.R. & D.P. Winter PO Box 434Mudgee 2850 P: 02 6373 8206 [email protected]

Woodburn F. No. 2973 P.J. Southwell “Fairview” 713 Burrinjuck RoadBookham 2582 P: 02 6227 7207 Woodfield Poll Poll F. No. 1361 B. & L. Stephenson PO Box 1584Armidale 2350 P: 02 6775 3220 bruce.stephenson6@ bigpond.com

WoodparkWoodpark No 2 PollF. No. 62 – Poll F. No. 1329 Woodpark Pastoral Co P/L “Woodpark”Jerilderie 2716 P: 03 5886 7149 Woodpark Poll Poll F. No. 1151 C. & S. Huggins “Eurolie”Hay 2711 P: 02 6993 4616 [email protected] www.woodparkmerino.com.au

Woodside F. No. 749 Woodside Grazing Co “Warrie”Gulargambone 2828 P: 02 6825 1248 [email protected]

Woolaroo F. No. 4059 P.T. & K.C. Walker PO Box 96Yass 2582 P: 02 6226 1104 [email protected] www.woolaroo.com.au

Woollahra F. No. 5077 Woollahra Merino Stud PO Box 333Yass 2582 P: 02 6226 3447 [email protected]

Wyuna F. No. 2919 A.D. & M.G. Beveridge “Warragong”Armatree via Gilgandra 2827P: 02 6848 5838 [email protected]

YYalgoo F. No. 1552 Yalgoo Partnership PO Box 141Walcha 2354 P: 02 6777 [email protected]

Yarong F. No. 3626 K.L. & M.P. Williams “Yarong”Forbes 2871 P: 02 6853 1121/2226

YarrawongaF. No. 3534 – Poll F. No. 1356D.T., S. & E. Phillips Cunningham PlainsHarden 2587 P: 02 6386 3128 yarrawongamerino@ bigpond.com

Yooroobla F. No. 4709 Yooroobla Pastoral Co Jerilderie 2716P: 03 5886 1652 [email protected]

Yoorooga F. No. 3713 J.E. & L.A. Holley “Yoorooga”, PO Box 119 Tenterfield 2372 P: 02 6736 [email protected]

Alcock John & Jenny GREENLAND + POLLAmos Jane BURRENBAHArmour Ken & Stephen WINROCKArmstrong Cam & James CASSILIS PARKArmstrong Craig & June KIAHArmstrong Lou & Henry PEMCAW + POLLBahr Simon MEADOW VIEW POLLBaldwin Ross, Rick & Jill BUNDILLA + POLLBallinger Sean & Judith WAVERLEY DOWNS + POLLBanks Charlie & Louise BANKSIA DOWNS POLLBarnet Kim & Rhonda MIRAMOONABarron Ray, James & Julie ADINA + POLLBazeley Mark WANDEAN POLLBell Ashley RABYBensley John, Sandra & Troy STILLBROOK POLL

Beveridge Angus & Melinda WYUNABlanch Leo & Judy WEST VALEBlaxland Mark BLAXLAND POLLBlewitt Arthur BRIARLEABlomfield Rob & Katrina KARORIBlyth Cheryl BLYTHBlyton Ian & Barbara SKYLINEBolam Nick, Malcolm & Vivienne MARRABOOLA MERINOSBower Tim, Kevin & Sybilla STANLEY VALEBrien Craig & Jody HILLANDALEBrien Scott & Anna BELLA LANABruce Joan & Warren CORELLABruce Tim MERIMABrunt Alan & Tricia NORTH YATHONGBucknell Sam & Gillian OTTERBOURNE + POLL

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Burgess Andrew & Carolyn RUBY HILLSBurgess Jan BURRAGUNDYBush Jim & Peter BOUGH YARDButtenshaw Bill & Heather LAUREL PARK + POLLByrne Stuart & Allan MIRRIDONGCameron Hugh & Heather THE YANKOCameron Josh ENGLEFIELD NORTH MERINOSCameron Margaret & David EAST GOWRIECameron Will, Archie & Jo KALANGA POLLCampbell Alexander (Sandy) KULLINGRAHCampbell Jock MUNGADALCampbell Justin BOONOKE + POLLCampbell Justin WANGANELLACannon Ray & Leanne Tremain WESTRAYCapel Peter, Louise & Enid BUNGULLA + POLLCapel Richard KULKICarey Dan & Vicki BALLYHOOLEYCarlon Peter & Trudy BLENMORECarlon Philip & Jen, Tony & Barb QUEENLEECarter Darryl WHYWORRY PARKCartwright Kim & Robyn KIROBCathles Peter DUNDOOS PARKChalmers Brad & Pru ACACIA-CANARY ISLANDChapman Drew & Laura HINESVILLE / WEST PLAINS POLLClark Rohan & Geraldine APPLEDOREClarke Leon MANAWAClonan Chris & Cindy ALFOXTON + POLLClowes Duncan VALDEMAR POLLCoddington Anthony & Robert EAST ROSEVILLE + POLLCoddington Graham CODDINGTON POLLCoddington Matthew & Cherie ROSEVILLE PARK + POLLCole Brenden TURON HILLColley Peter MAROOMBAHCollits Colin, Dee & Lorraine MAYBROOKCordingley John & Julie LORELMO POLLCorkhill Michael & Jane GRASSY CREEK + POLLCoventry Warren LYNOCHCox Gordon, Colleen, Garry LANGDENECox John & Greg DELWICKCox Malcolm BOCOBLE + POLLCroake Daryl & Irene OAK HILLSCroker Matthew HOMESVILLECrowe Gordon ROUND PLAINCupit Dennis & Barbara TOMBONGDarmody Bill, Sharee & Jim WANTANADarmody Chris & Fran NANIMADavies David WALGROVEDavis Patrick & Andrew DEMONDRILLEDawe Steve MERRIMONTDawson Allan & Susan WINYAR + POLLDay Malcolm ECHODerrick James & Sheryl KAROOLA DOWNS POLLDickson Jim & Debbie CAROONBOONDiprose Ralph ROCKLYNDoak Annette & John EMOH RUODoak Bill BOX MOORDoherty Neil & Joanne RONJABARDowling Andrew & Tarsh KERI KERIDray Graeme & Delia ULLAMALLADuncan Bob, Stuart & Warren DUNEDIN PARK POLLDuncan Brendan & Maureen GLEN PARK POLLDunn Arthur BENDEMEEREastburn Peter & Jennelle CALEDONIAEdwards Brian & Adam TIPPERLINNEEvans Ken, Ann & Paul & Jane TAMBUA POLLEvans Guy, Anna, Rod & Adrienne TARA PARKFischer Wayne & Jennifer MOUNT NANIMAFleming John DOREEN + POLLFletcher Bill, Wendy & James BELLEVUE PARKFletcher David & Will AUCHEN DHUFletcher Lee & Ruth MERRYSHIELS

Fletcher Warwick & Jacki CAIRNIEFulloon Lachlan CRESSBROOKGaden Frank & Jean BOREELAGall Tony & Janet WILSON’S CREEKGardiner Julie & David BA MACKGavel Richard & Frances GULGO POLLGibson Maurice CROIDONGordon Barry & Sandra LYNDONGordon Richard & Robyn WEST LYNNEGraham John & Susan BOONONGOGranger Ron & Eunice & Aaron ROGARA POLLGream Brian QUAMBALOO POLLGreen Michael & Mary BOUDJAHGreen Roger ALOEBURN POLLGrieves Clive ROSSMEREGriffith Ian & Janet BRUNDANELLAGrills Anthony WAVERLEYHain Andrew ARABLEHain Robert GUNYAHHam Neville & Sara LARA PLAINSHarvey Stephen GREENWAYHaslingden Ian & Sue INGLEWOOD ESTATEHawkins Len QUAMBY PARK POLLHedger Michael (Mick) & Katrina SNOWY PLAINHenderson Kim, Rocky & George GROGANSWORTHHickey Ian & Dot REVENUE PARK POLLHill Greg JARDINEHines Geoff GLENHAVEN PARKHolgate David WILLOW DALEHolley John & Lois YOOROOGAHoneysett Jeff & Gregory TRYNOWHoward Ken ILLAWARRA + POLLHudson Garry & Helen FERNELLAHuggins Carol & Stephen WOODPARK POLLHuggins / Sloane Helen KILNYANA / MULWALAHuggins Owen & Helen WOODPARK + NO 2 POLLHughes Peter, Margot & Andrew GULLENDAHInder Anthony & Penny ALLENDALEJamieson John & Edith EDITHVALEJennings Dominic GUNBARJohnson Tom & Christie JOHNSON PARKJohnston John AUSTRAL-EDENJohnston Matthew MILBURN CREEKJohnstone Lachlan & Delphine LANDS END POLLJones Russell & Jennifer DARRIWELL + POLLKarsten Ken KIA-WARRAKaveney Frank & Lisa TALLAWONG + POLLKayess Stewart & Judith UROLEY POLLKeary Lola & Peter DANESFORTKelman John KIRKTONKent Rodney KURRAJONG PARK + POLLKerin Mark, Kym, Nathan & Brett GULLENGAMBLE + POLLKerin Nigel & Kate KERIN POLLKing Simon & John AVONSIDEKingston Robert LOWANNAKirk Tom & Kate BUNDEMARKopp Neville, Mavis, Garry & Warick TOWALBA + POLLLane Ben PEMBLEGONGLane Ben UARDRY/SIMS UARDRY + POLLLarwood Phil BUNNERUNGIE POLLLeeson Warren & Mavis ANGLEWOODL’Estrange Peter BELSWICKLette Peter & Jayne CONRAYNLieschke Peter & Gavin BUNDALEER + POLLLilburne Ian BLUEBUSH POLLLindsay Rob & Kay CORA LYNN + POLLLisle David & Kathy, Don & Jane NETHERTONLitchfield Jim HAZELDEANLocker & Lloyd Sharon & William EAST YARRABINLockwood Ian & Wendy HAWKSLEY PARKLongmire Geoff GLENELG


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Luff Paul BONTARAMacarthur Onslow Matt LOONGANA POLLMacKay Ron & Buzz LONE PINEMaclean Andy HADDON RIG + POLLMagill Tony & Alison OVERLANDMaguire Robert & Dale JILLIBYMaloney Ken SYL-KENManwaring John ROSE HILLMarchant Alan & Heather CARINYA POLLMartin Leon CHARMACMartin Matthew, Cameron & Glenda OLD COBRAN POLL + NO 2 POLLMaslen James WILLURAHMathews Len BULGANDRI POLLMathews Rodger & Kim BORAMBILMaxwell Deborah BELLAINEMcBurnie Stuart, David & Karen WEEALLA + POLLMcConnell Joyce GLEN EMU POLLMcCormack Alan WALWAMcCrabb Ken & Mary AVENELMcDonald Winston & Sue ROYALLAMcGaw Tony NIELAMcGrath Keith & Lynn BILLA BURRA BURRA + POLLMcIntosh Neville CARRABUNGLAMcLaren Hamish, Jock & John NERSTANE + POLLMcLaughlin Jim MERRYANBONE NORTH POLLMcLaughlin John MERRYANBONE + POLLMcNeill Peter EUROPAMBELAMcPhie David & June COTTAGE CREEKMerriman Charlie & Jono KOONWARRAMerriman Charlie & Pip MERRIGNEE + POLLMerriman Wally & George MERRYVILLE + POLLMerriman Wally & George MERRYVILLE-MURGHAMetcalfe Angus MILONGMiddleton Michael & Shah THE LAGOONSMilthorpe David SOMERSETMorris Tony BONANZAMort Adam & Ann HILLTOPMortimer Robert CENTRE PLUS POLLMoxham Bomber MULLENGUDGERY + POLLMudford Don & Pamela PARKDALEMunro Cam EGELABRAMunsie Peter, Maryann & Greg KELVIN VALENewnham Jack CARANivison Grant, Jo & Jock YALGOONivison Hugh, Tim & Felicity MIRANI + POLLNoakes (nee Watts) Kim & Ken KAROWARA PLAINS POLLNorman Ray & Bev GLENRAYO’Keeffe Brennan, Sandy & Deirdrie TOOTHAOppenheimer Martin & Cheryl PETALI POLLOrr Spike (Grant) GUNDARIMBAHOstini Brendan RAVECCHIA + POLLOverall Daryl & Kim DENILIQUIN STUD PARK POLLPatrick Ben WOOLLAHRAPeadon James MOORNAPeake Malcolm BOGO + POLLPearson Clive & Natasha GLENBROOKPeart Graham GRASS MERINOSPeden Robert BULLAMALITA + POLLPendergast Mark & Jodie COTTAGE PARKPerry Ian GDONYA POLLPeters Geoff & Dianne BALLATHERIE POLLPhillips Don & Thea, Steve & Liz YARRAWONGA + POLLPicker Brett & Susan HILLCRESTON HEIGHTSPicker Danny & Megan, Trevor & Janet HILLCRESTON PARK + POLLPicker Trevor & Murray HILLCRESTONPike Trevor BULLA GULLYPilley Mark, Joshua & Fiona EDEN PARKPippin Tom C LAKE POLLPitson Stuart VALLEY VISTA POLLPittman Paul GLENBURNIEPollard Greg WARRANANGAPower Murray & Michelle AIRLIE + POLL

Pratley Don NELUNGALOO / OAKBROOKPrice Murray & Ian GLEN MAYEPrivett Graham GLENLEIGH + POLLPye Charlie GINGIERayner Daniel PEGELARayner Geoff & Robyn POMANARARayner Max, Andrew & Brooke GRATHLYN / LYNFORD POLLRayner Ron GLANNA + POLLRees David & Carolyn GUNNERAMBYRidley Donald PINE HILLRitter Peter DUNUMBRALRoberts John & Kathy DUNBOGANRoche Neil HOMEWOODRollinson Bob GOOLGUMBLARoxburgh John CLEAR CREEKRubie Glen & Margot LACHLAN MERINOS + POLLRyan Trevor & Sarah RICHMONDSchofield Peter & Helen GLENOAKSeaman Gary LOCHNESSSeis Colin, Jason & Nick WINONA / WINONA NO 2Sendall Roger & Stuart ROSSMORESimpson George YOOROOBLASmith David & Andrena EUDORA POLLSmith Norm & Pip GLENWOODSmith Robyn GIDYEAONGSouthwell Don & Lyn CARLEON PARKSouthwell Peter & Faye WOODBURNSpicer Mavis LUCAS GROVEStein Robert KAMERUKAStephenson Bruce & Laura WOODFIELD POLLStevenson Albert (Bert) EDEN MOORStewart James & Janelle MORAYSutherland Hugh DEEARGEE POLLSutherland John POOGINOOK + POLLSuttor-Roydhouse Shelley SUTTORSwain Neville & Ben KILPHYSICSwain Stephen & Kerry GENANEGIESwords Malcolm & Helen LARABEN POLLSymons Steve LEMANITaylor Chad, Louise, George & Kerry MUMBLEBONETicehurst Alan & Judy STONEY VIEWTozer Greg & Steve MAIN RANGETraill Cecil TUWINGAVan Eyk Maurice, Alison & Joe SHALIMAR PARK + POLLWalker Barry & Kristiane LEDGERTONWalker George & Terry GLENBOWERWalker Peter, James, Charlie & Jack WOOLAROOWallace David BOOABULAWalters Bob & Mikala MIDDLE VIEW + POLLWard Bob & Gloria ESSEX HILLWass Ian WOODSIDEWaters David & Angie TARRANGOWERWaters Mark EDINGTONWatson David & Tina MAISTER’S SWAMP + POLLWatson Sue & James SOUTH GREENBANKWatts Ben & Fiona BRALCAWells Alistair & Natasha ONE OAK POLLWells Graham ONE OAK / ONE OAK NO 2Wells Ross WILLANDRA + POLLWestblade Tim, Rachel & Margaret PASTORA + POLLWeston Leon TARADEANWhite Andrew HAVILAH NORTHWhitechurch Jack WENDOUREEWilliams Jim & John THALABAHWilliams Kevin & Yvonne MACARTHUR PARK + POLLWilliams Neil YARONGWinter John & Diane WIRRILLAWise Ray & Margaret KILBURNIE DOWNSWoodhouse Gerald MYACKWright Glenn & Susan NIMALAWythes Phillip & Oliver ROCKDALE


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AAACC PollPoll F. No. 829Australian Agricultural College CorpPO Box 470Longreach 4730P: 07 4658 [email protected]

Angle-C F. No. 4117L.J. & C.L. Charles“Angle-C”Inglewood 4387P: 07 4652 4163

BBarcaldine DownsF. No. 2145 – Poll F. No. 1391Barcaldine Downs Past Co P/L“Barcaldine Downs”Barcaldine 4720P: 07 4651 [email protected] BoyangaF. No. 4800M.C. & V.W. Murphy“Karbullah”Goondiwindi 4390P: 07 4676 [email protected]

BrentwoodF. No. 5046R.J. & L.J. Sylvester1 Yapunyah CrescentGoondiwindi 4390P: 07 4671 [email protected]

Bullamon PlainsF. No. 964Bullamon Plains Pastoral“Bullamon Plains”Thallon 4497P: 07 4625 [email protected]

BullawarrieF. No. 379J.A. Livingston“Bullawarrie”Mungindi 2406P: 02 6756 [email protected]

CCarraF. No. 745Carra Pastoral Co“Balmacarra”Charleville 4470P: 07 4654 9155 (Suzi)[email protected]

CobanF. No. 2769Peskett & Son“Hill View”Cunnamulla 4490P: 07 4655 4926

Colanya PollPoll F. No. 1454Colanya Grazing Co“Colanya Station”Longreach 4730P: 07 4658 [email protected]

CoreenaF. No. 660 – Poll F. No. 38 Coreena Stud Sheep Pty LtdPO Box 42Barcaldine 4725P: 07 4651 1142

HHerewardF. No. 3692MacKay & MacKay“Morella”Longreach 4730P: 07 4658 9186

JJolly Jumbuck PollPoll F. No. 1363F., C. & L. Brumpton“Baynham”Mitchell 4465P: 07 4623 [email protected]

KKarbullah PollPoll F. No.1365M.C. & V.W. Murphy“Karbullah”Goondiwindi 4390P: 07 4676 [email protected]

KarmalaF. No. 3349Jan Lowing KarmalaMS 223Nobby 4360P: 07 4696 3291P: 02 6372 [email protected]

LLansdowneF. No. 474 - Poll F. No. 11Lansdowne Pastoral Co Ltd“Lansdowne”Tambo 4478P: 07 4654 [email protected]

MMount AscotF. No. 3475R.R.E. & H.G. Brumpton“Mount Ascot”Mitchell 4465P: 07 4623 [email protected]

Murrawondah PollPoll F. No. 6L. & W. Peskett“Hillview”Cunnamulla 4490P: 07 4655 4926

RRoseleaF. No. 2243 – Poll F. No. 218P.R. & L.J. Hacker“Roselea”Muckadilla 4461P: 07 4626 [email protected]

TTerrick MerinosF. No. 440R. & J. Keogh“Amaroo”Blackall 4472P: 07 4657 [email protected]

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VVictoria DownsF. No. 100 – Poll F. No. 131M.N., W.L. & N.M. Roberts“Victoria Downs”Morven 4468P: 07 4654 8118 [email protected]

WWanolga PollPoll F. No. 981P.K. & L.M. BrosnanMS 13Thallon 4497 P: 07 4625 9196

Warroo StationF. No. 4913Warroo Station“Warroo Station”Inglewood 4387P: 07 4652 [email protected]

Wattle DownsF. No. 2740 – Poll F. No. 558W.J. & K.S. Huskisson“Wattle Downs”The Gums 4406P: 07 4665 [email protected]

Well Gully PollPoll F. No. 1106Brumpton Quality Wool Australia Pty Ltd“Well Gully”Mitchell 4465P: 02 07 4623 1170wellgullymerinos@ bigpond.com

WilgunyaF. No. 3764Wilgunya Grazing Co“Wilgunya”Dirranbandi 4486P: 07 4625 [email protected]

Wyambeh PollPoll F. No. 1343Wyambeh Partnership“Wyambeh”, MS 1111Roma 4455P: 07 4626 5454peter.campbell53@ bigpond.com

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Brosnan Lila WANOLGA POLLBrumpton Errol & Candy WELL GULLY POLLBrumpton Felicity, Charles & Lachlan JOLLY JUMBUCK POLLBrumpton Nigel & Rosemary MOUNT ASCOTCampbell Peter WYAMBEH POLLCharles Lyndon ANGLE-CEarle Andrew (manager) BULLAWARRIEFerguson Duncan (manager) BARCALDINE DOWNS + POLLGoodrich Bim WARROO STATIONHacker Peter & Linda ROSELEA + POLLHegarty Pat & Sue COLANYA POLLHuskisson Bill, Loma & Karen WATTLE DOWNS + POLLKeogh Richard & Jennifer TERRICK MERINOS

Lowing Jan KARMALAMacKay Peter HEREWARDMcQueen Suzi CARRAMiller Wally COREENA + POLLMurphy Mark & Vicki KARBULLAH POLL + BOYANGAPeskett Bill & Lorna (Poss) COBAN + MURRAWONDAH POLLRoberts Will & Narda VICTORIA DOWNS + POLLScott Peter AACC POLLSylvester Robert & Lisa BRENTWOODTurnbull Hume LANSDOWNE + POLLWillis Bill BULLAMON PLAINSWilson Max & Heather WILGUNYA


QLD Contact Index

STUDAdina .................................................. 20Barcaldine Downs ................................ 76Bellaine ................................................ 23Billa Burra Burra ................................... 22Blaxland ............................................... 57Bocoble ............................................... 64Bontara ................................................ 13Burragundy .......................................... 61Centre Plus .......................................... 11Conrayn ............................................... 41Cora Lynn ............................................ 26Darriwell .............................................. 18Demondrille ......................................... 27Grassy Creek ....................................... 49Greenland ............................................ 43Grogansworth ........................................ 8Karmala ............................................... 81Karoola Downs Poll .............................. 39Koonwarra ........................................... 53Lachlan Merinos .................................. 17Langdene ............................................. 48Merrignee ............................................ 53Middle View ......................................... 14Midstate Merino Field Days .................... 7

Mount Ascot ........................................ 85Nerstane .............................................. 51One Oak ................................................. 9Otterbourne .......................................... 19Pemcaw .............................................. 59Pooginook ............................................ 21Poll Boonoke ................................ 63Rabobank National, Dubbo ..................... 4Roseville Park ...................................... 29Royalla ................................................ 47Stillbrook ............................................. 32Stoney View ...................................... 6/35Tara Park .............................................. 25Uardry ................................................. 33Walwa ......................................... 65Wanganella .......................................... 63Wattle Downs ....................................... 87Well Gully ............................................. 80Willandra ............................................. 45Wilgunya .............................................. 83Woodpark Poll ...................................... 73Yarrawonga .......................................... 54

COMMERCIALAustralian Knitting Mills ........................ 49Ausfine ................................................ 99Australian Wool Network ...................... 90AWI Wool Clip ...................................... 12Australian Wool Innovation ................. 111AWTA Limited .................................... 101Bayer – Avenge ............................... 88-89Bayer Better Choices ....................... 66-67Bluechip Livestock ............................... 30Coopers – Maverick ........................... 132Elanco – Extinosad ............................. 131Elders .................................................... 2Fabstock ............................................ 107Four Season Company ......................... 58Landmark .......................................... 109Moses & Son ....................................... 30Novartis – Zolvix .................................. 34Olsson Industries – Sheep Tranz ........... 74Outcross Media .................................... 60Riverina Wool ....................................... 24Riverina Wool Testers ........................... 56Schute Bell Badgery Lumby ................. 62The Land .............................................. 40Thermoskin .......................................... 46

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