Wethers Rock-solid in Ovens Valley trial
Eleven months ago, breeders entered a line of up to five 2012-drop wethers in the competition, hosted on Mark Heywood's family farm at Everton. Continue reading
Peter Westblade Scholarship in its 3rd year
The Peter Westblade Scholarship has been designed and developed for up and coming young people interested in a career in the Australian sheep industry.
Now entering its third year, the Peter Westblade Scholarship will provide cash and in-kind support of… Continue reading
T A Field Estates top ranked team at shearing in nation’s biggest Merino trial
April 9, 2013
A mixed bloodline entered by TA Field Estates has emerged as the most productive at last week’s shearing in the nation’s biggest commercial evaluation of Merino genetics.
The Peter Westblade Memorial Merino Challenge 2012-2014 is benchmarking genetics… Continue reading
Genetic selection passion a winner for Annabel Lugsdin
April 9, 2013
Annabel Lugsdin has won the prestigious 2013 Peter Westblade Scholarship
A young woman with a passion for practical sheep genetics and ewe productivity has taken out the prestigious 2013 Peter Westblade Scholarship.
Annabel Lugsdin, a project officer… Continue reading
Darren focused on pushing the boundaries of Merino profitability
A decade of micron testing and a focus on fertility plus fleece weight is paying dividends for Riverina sheep producer Darren Bahr.
The commercial Merino breeder from The Rock, in southern NSW, fleece weighs every ewe at 18 months and… Continue reading
Pushing the boundaries of Merino profitability
Henty wool grower Peter Campbell is out to squeeze as much profitability from his Merino operation as he can.
Mr Campbell is keen to identify the traits within his 2000 ewe flock which will ultimately increase his gross margin.
He… Continue reading
Duncan maintains wool quality with Pastora
Wether trial feedback prompted wool grower Duncan Clowes to make productive changes on his own farm.
Mr Clowes, of Milthorpe, in the NSW central tablelands, entered a team of Pastora blood wethers in the 2010-2012 Peter Westblade Memorial Merino Challenge.… Continue reading
Pastora offers Austin a dual purpose package
Riverina wool grower Austin Reid was stoked to see his Merino wethers averaging 361 grams a day of weight gain.
The team of 30 2011-drop Pastora blood wethers are part of the meat component of the 2012-2014 Peter Westblade Memorial… Continue reading