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3 Two supremes to Merryville Merino stud In keeping with this publication s title, our cover features the supreme exhibits at the three major NSW shows held annually under the auspices of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association. From a showing of close to 300 Merinos at this year s Sydney Sheep Show at the Sydney Royal, a fine wool ram from Wal and George Merriman s Merryville stud, Boorowa (middle right ram on cover), strode through the ranks to take out the supreme ram and then supreme Merino title with what judge Robert Plush described as one of the biggest fine wool rams I ve ever seen. Mr Plush, Kerrsville stud, Coleraine, Victoria, said We ve been looking for one in the fine wool like this for a long time, so thanks for breeding one. He s got really good wool and he s going to cut a lot; his structure is good and he stands very square. Wal Merriman said a feature of the ram is his very narrow measurements. The 2½-year-old measured 18.4-micron fibre diameter, 2.6-micron standard deviation (SD), 13.8 per cent coefficient of variation (CV) and 99.9pc comfort factor (CF). The 128 kilogram ram has since cut a 13kg fleece. Cover Story Named Grand Monarch 44 th, and sired by Grand Monarch 43 rd, the supreme exhibit is from a sire line that has been at Merryville for nearly eighty years. His first showing was at Sydney last year where he won the two-tooth fine/ medium class. A Merryville ram was also winner of the objective measurement 6-tooth class and the stud won the Sir Walter Merriman Memorial prize for most successful exhibitor in open superfine and fine wool classes for the fifth consecutive year and 31 st time overall. Merryville was also most successful March-shorn Poll exhibitor. The top photo on our cover gives you another look at Grand Monarch 44 th, which was also the supreme exhibit at the Great Southern Supreme Merino show and sale in Canberra in late January. On that occasion, judge, Garry Seaman, Lochness stud, Crookwell, echoed the sentiment of his fellow judges when he said, The sheer outlook and scale of this ram and his wool-carrying ability made him extremely hard to go past. He s a future sire of the Merino industry; we re backing him to come up with some top Merino sheep in a few years, he said. Pride of place, front and centre on the cover goes to the 21.9-micron, 4-tooth ram from the Kopp family s Towalba stud, Peak Hill in the NSW Central West, which won the 2012 Rabobank Australian Supreme Merino Ram title in Dubbo last August. The supreme, from the champion medium wool sale ram class had been champion sale ram, grand champion ram, supreme NSW ram and then the show s supreme exhibit before successfully taking on the finalists from five States to win the Australian title. The 2013 Queensland ram of the year from Barcaldine Downs, Barcaldine, Qld, also features on this year s cover in the middle left position. The rising two-year-old ram weighed in at 122kg with 21.2-micron wool. He had 15.5CV, SD of 3.3 and 99.6pc CF. Merryville co-principal, George Merriman, holds the stud s supreme Merino of the 2013 Sydney Sheep Show. Photo courtesy The Land 3

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5 President s Message - NSW The start of 2013 has been a tough one for most; the bobtail spring of 2012 followed by a long dry run into autumn had members questioning their prospects for the coming year. Thankfully for most the rain has come, although late, and the mild conditions in early winter have allowed catch-up. The wool market still struggles with the EMI falling below the psychological barrier of 1000 cents, recently recovering to 1066 cents. Coupled with a fall in the Australian dollar to around 92.5 US cents these prices may remain or even improve. Merino cardings though are still on a positive note. This year also saw the end of an era with the dispersal of the iconic Uardry Merino stud. We are all in some way NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association Ltd Executive Director: Edward Dugan Assistant to Executive Director: Mae Edenborough Address: Locked Bag 4317 Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Phone: Fax: office@merinos.com.au Web: President: James Derrick Phone: / Snr Vice President: Lou Armstrong Jnr Vice President: Angus Beveridge Public Relations Manager & Editor: Carol-Ann Malouf OAM P O Box 320, Condobolin NSW 2877 Phone: / carol-annmalouf@bigpond.com Designed & Printed by: Dobija Print World Griffith, NSW. Ph The opinions expressed in contributed copy in this journal are those of the contributor, not necessarily the association. All information contained in this publication was correct at time of printing. The publisher takes no responsibility for any errors that may occur. E&OE For additional copies contact the NSW SMBA Phone (02) saddened by this loss to the industry. Uardry through its history has influenced a great number of flocks and studs and a number of industry leaders have cut their teeth jackerooing on this prestigious operation. Time however marches on and change is inevitable. Earlier in the year I had the pleasure of being present to see Glen Keamy receive his prestigious award, the Chevalier de I Ordre du Mérite Agricole - the French National Order of Agricultural Merit. Congratulations Glen; you must be very proud. On a sombre note, the NSW SMBA has been saddened by the death of a number of members and industry figures in the past year. The association has in particular been impacted by the sudden passing of vice president, Bob Walters. Bob had unbounded enthusiasm for Merino sheep and for his role on the SMBA Council and had much to offer in the coming years and on ascendancy to the presidency. Our sympathy is again extended to Mikala, Georgia and Brody. It is my view that the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association (NSW SMBA), similarly to most other associations, must embrace youth to remain viable and strong into the future. We must focus on education and training to assist these talented people to embrace the sheep and wool industry. To this end, the activities of the NSW SMBA through the NSW SMBA Trust now include a sponsorship through the RAS Foundation and most recently the creation of a sponsorship of an Honours student at the University of Sydney. These stories and more follow in the pages of this annual record of the activities and successes of the stud and commercial breeders of NSW and of the NSW SBMA, along with general interest Merino sheep and wool industry reading. May the year ahead be kind to you all. James Derrick President NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association New additions: Dubbo National Ram Sale Association including 2013 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show & Ram Sale entry forms plus catalogues when available Great Southern Supreme Merinos Is your ram supplier a registered breeder of Merino rams? Check the on-line Flock Register or the NSW and Queensland Stud Directories commencing on page 110 of this publication. 5

6 NSW SMBA s new president Members of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association (SMBA) have a new president. James Derrick, a thirdgeneration Merino breeder from Karoola Downs Poll Merino stud, Karoola Station, Gundagai, has been elected to head the body which represents the States registered breeders of Merino rams. Mr Derrick, who was elected unopposed at the association s AGM held during this year s Sydney Sheep Show at the Royal Easter Show, succeeds Lou Armstrong, Pemcaw Merino and Poll studs, Dunedoo, whose threeyear term concluded at that meeting. A councillor of the SMBA since 2005, Mr Derrick served his apprenticeship as senior vice president to Mr Armstrong and prior to that was junior vice president under Robert Lindsay. Mr Derrick is also one of the SMBA s two delegates to the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders (AASMB) and these positions have given him a solid knowledge of the business and policy of the two associations. Mr Derrick acknowledged the strong presidencies of his predecessors, adding I have enjoyed working with Lou and Robert and dealing with the challenges that have arisen in that time. Since 2006 Mr Derrick has been the SMBA s representative on the NSW Footrot Strategic Plan Steering Committee and on the NSW Ectoparasite Liaison Committee. He has also served on the SMBA s public relations committee for a number of years. Along with Carol-Ann Malouf I was instrumental in establishing The Top Sire annual journal in its current format in 2010, he said. I believe this journal has been a great advantage to our association as it has improved not only our financial position through advertising but also our profile to the greater Merino industry including, importantly, to thousands of our flock producers. Mr Derrick has lived in the Gundagai district all his life and his family was one of the original settlers in the Mundarlo area. Educated at local schools, Mr Derrick went on to tertiary education in Wagga Wagga, gaining trade qualifications in wool classing, welding and small business office management. After Mr Derrick s grandfather purchased his first Poll Merino ram some forty years ago the family discovered the benefits of managing and handling sheep without horns, said Mr Derrick. James Derrick is presented with the NSW SMBA president s badge by outgoing president, Lou Armstrong, at this year s Sydney Sheep Show. We have remained a Poll Merino flock with no horn influence since that time. My father and I founded the Karoola Downs Poll stud in 1987 when we could not purchase the type of Poll ram we required for our climate, he said. From becoming a stud Merino breeder I commenced showing and mixing with like-minded people and got to not only compare my sheep but also to meet and make some very good and longstanding friendships within the industry. With my wife Sheryl, and children Andrew and Lauren, we have exhibited our sheep at all the major shows in NSW and have also exhibited in Victoria and Western Australia. In accepting the nomination to the SMBA presidency, Mr Derrick said that he looked forward to making himself available to all members by attending as many local and major industry events as possible to meet with members of the much larger Merino community. I will make myself available to all members to air any concerns they may have or ideas to drive our industry into the future, he said. The only way the Merino industry remains viable in an ever-changing global community is for all of us to work together and make every effort to attract and keep the next generation of Merino breeders keen to have a say in an historic and progressive industry. The two vice presidents elected at the same meeting were outgoing president, Lou Armstrong, who is joined by Angus Beveridge, Wyuna, Armatree. Re-confirmed in their positions were SMBA secretary, Edward Dugan, and treasurers, Peter Vickery, Bellata and Tony Gall, Uralla. OTTERBOURNE - F. No 1767 OTTERBOURNE - Poll F. No 1269 Otterbourne, Wargeila Road, Yass 2582 Phone: (02) Mobile: otterbourne@westnet.com.au Contact Sam Bucknell 6

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8 Cobana, Poll F. No Bombala Brad Yelds, trading as Cobana Pastoral Company Pty Ltd, founded his stud in November 2011 and registered in August 2012 by the purchase of 65 semen doses and 65 ewes from Pastora, Poll F. No Welcome In the past year, ten 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 in the back pages of this journal. Registration is pending for a further three Merino and six Poll Merino studs. Nimala, Poll F. No Culcairn This stud was founded and registered in July 2012 by Glenn and Susan Wright, trading as G. & S. Wright, by the transfer of 1 ram from Nimala, F. No (Terrick West, Poll F. No. 121 bred) and 100 ewes from Nimala, F. No Wyuna, Poll F. No Gilgandra Angus and Melinda Beveridge of Wyuna Merino stud, trading as A.D. & M.G. Beveridge, founded their Poll stud in December 2012 and registered in April 2013 by the purchase of 50 semen doses from Haddon Rig, Poll F. No (Mulloorie, Poll F. No. 793 bred) and 50 ewes from Sims Uardry, Poll F. No St Hilary, F. No Bukkulla St Hilary was founded in June 2011 and registered in October 2012, by M.I. and K.E. Wall (Mick and Kirsty), trading as Leeholme Pastoral Company, by the purchase of 1 ram and 100 ewes from Egelabra, F. No. 32. Kialami, Poll F. No Armidale This stud was founded in 1990 and registered in January 2013 by Charles Home Belfield, trading as Kialami Pastoral Company, by the purchase of 1676 semen doses and 51 ewes from Lorelmo, Poll. F. No. 430 and 125 semen doses from Petali Poll, Poll F. No Brecon, Poll F. No Cootamundra John and Jacquie Brooker founded Brecon Poll stud in December 2012 and registered in March 2013, trading as John Brooker, by the purchase of 50 semen doses from Bundilla, Poll F. No and 50 ewes from Sims Uardry, Poll F. No Manawa, Poll F. No Berridale Manawa Poll was founded in November 2011 and registered in March 2013 by Leon and Shirley Clarke, trading as L.N. Clarke, by the purchase of 2 rams and 50 ewes from West Plains, Poll F. No Austral-Eden, Poll F. No West Wyalong This stud was founded in January 2010 and registered in May 2013, by John, Barry and Craig Johnston of Austral- Eden Merino stud, trading as J.A., B.G. & C.M. Johnston, by the purchase of 100 semen doses from Wallaloo Park, Poll F. No. 1332, 50 semen doses from Lachlan, Poll F. No and the transfer of 50 ewes from Austral-Eden, F. No In December 2011, 51 semen doses were purchased from Poll Boonoke, Poll F. No. 1 and in January 2013 a further 200 ewes were transferred from Austral- Eden. Trigger Vale, Poll F. No Lockhart Trigger Vale was founded in December 2012 and registered in July 2013, by Andrew and Mandi Bouffler, trading as A.J. & A.G. Bouffler, by the purchase of 30 semen doses from Karbullah, Poll F. No and 82 ewes from Sims Uardry, Poll F. No Snow Vale, Poll F. No Berridale This stud was founded in November 2011 and registered in July 2013 by Michael and Katrina Hedger, trading as M.A.F. & K.L. Hedger, by the purchase of one ram from Yarrawonga, Poll F. No. 1356, 100 semen doses from East Strathglen, Poll F. No. 178, and 80 ewes from Pastora, Poll F. No CORA R gd Flock No 1289 R gd Flock No P1420 LYNN Merino & Poll Studs The Complete Merino Solution 26th Annual On-Property Ram Sale Wednesday September 25th 2013 FULL DETAILS Contact: Rob Lindsay Steve Lindsay Classer: Allan Clarke Cora Lynn, Peak Hill NSW coralynn@activ8.net.au 8

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11 Once, a splendid coin an Arcadian story behind the 1938 shilling By STEPHEN BURNS In 1932 at the Sydney Sheep Show a Merino ram from Uardry, Hay, was judged the grand champion of the premier event of its kind in the world. Uardry 0.1 was considered by all who viewed him as the most beautiful sheep seen up until that time. Variously described as having all the characteristics of greatness in his splendidly-modelled body, his strong head and horns, and his beautiful, soft, richly-crimped fleece, the pristine promise of scientific expectation was recognised in his vernacular balance. The Australian Merino, of which Uardry 0.1 is only one of many, is a perfect example of the challenging forces of nature, continually being adapted to better suit the contemporary environment. Specifically bred by Neilson Mills, studmaster at Uardry, to be both beautiful and productive his archetypal image was impressed upon the reverse of the shilling issued as part of the new coinage to acknowledge the assumption to the British throne by George VI in By coincidence, the new coinage also celebrated the sesquicentenary of European settlement in New South Wales. In Uardry 0.1, Neilson Mills had concentrated millennia of sheep evolution, creating a masterpiece as vital as any Rodin sculpture or Picasso expression. In turn, George Kruger Gray, an English artisan, mostly known for his designs of stained-glass cathedral windows, designed an exquisite image for the 1938 shilling. Pictured with the champion strong wool ram of the 1991 Sydney Sheep Show from NSW Pastoral Company s Raby stud, Warren, are stud manager, Bob Ellis, the company s managing director, John Muir, and author of Once, a Splendid Coin and the coming book on Mr Culley, Stephen Burns. His simple and idealised image of the Merino ram neatly connected the most recent minting of coins with those that were originally struck around 640 BCE. The Australian issue is directly descended from those coins minted by the authority of Croesus. Representative designs on coins, with their religious, economic and political motifs have long had defining moments; the precedence of striking idealised impressions as a method of conveying meaning is well established. Images which were most familiar went some way in raising the level of the acceptance of the original issues. Striking the idealised image of a Merino ram upon the shilling coin follows in the aesthetic tradition established by those who had designed the coins of the Lydian tyrants. The origin of coins is wrapped in as much mystery as the origin of the fine wool sheep. In this narrow view of the evolution of coins and the Merino sheep, I have attempted to connect the 1938 Australian issue with all the myth and romance that has gone into this Arcadian illusion. It was right that the matriarchal Bengali-Spanish sheep grazing the saltbush steppes were seen to be descended from the Biblical flocks of the patriarchs. It was right that their significance should be represented on the national coinage. Fine Merino wool had proven itself Australia s most faithful commodity. For a century and a half, the nation had ridden to economic and political independence on the back of the Merino sheep. The wool from those great flocks that grazed the western slopes and plains ensured the financial stability necessary for the social growth of equality in a new nation. It was fitting, that almost at the end of the wonderful golden age of wool, it should be ultimately commemorated with what was once, a splendid coin. This book is now in the process of being published and will soon be available for general distribution. Further information: Contact Stephen Burns by at stephenburns1953@gmail.com Wonga s Mr Culley Uardry 0.1 it is impossible to ignore the irrepressible charm in his soft nose, his kind eyes and majestic spread of horns. With Once, a Splendid Coin, due for August release, Stephen Burns has turned his talents to a new project. A book on Mr Tom Culley of Wonga and his influence on the Merino industry is now well under way. If any readers have recollections of Mr Culley (or photos) that they would like to share, Mr Burns would welcome your input. He can be contacted by on stephenburns1953@gmail.com 11

12 Featuring Merinos at Dubbo The Merino was the feature breed at the 2013 Landmark NSW Sheep show held in early May in conjunction with the annual Dubbo show. Fifteen breeds of sheep and 880 exhibits filled the McInnes Pavilion at the showground to make the event the biggest sheep show in NSW. Wyuna, Haddon Rig, Weealla, Wirrilla, Tambua, Coddington Poll and Roseville Park studs competed in August-shorn, March-shorn and grass-fed classes over the 2½ day show which was judged by Oliver Wythes, Rockdale stud, Canowindra. Supreme exhibit was the grand champion ram from Matthew and Cherie Coddington s Roseville Park, Dubbo, a fine/medium 18.3-micron ram bred by embryo transfer, by Nerstane s N151 sire and from RP9-15, a full sister to industry leading sire RP9-14. Oliver Wythes said that the Roseville Park ram was well finished with bright, soft wool and had an excellent underline on a very good body. Reserve grand champion was a medium wool ram from the McBurnie family, Weealla, Balladoran. Roseville Park ewes were also recognised, taking home champion ribbons in the fine/medium, medium/strong and Poll Merino classes as well as grand champion Merino ewe in the Augustshorn and Marchshorn sections. The reserve grand champion Marchshorn ram and ewe were from George and Sally Falkiner s Haddon Rig Merino stud, Warren. Graham and Susan Coddington s Coddington Poll stud, Dubbo, dominated the grass-fed section, taking out fine, Grant Judd and Matthew Coddington, Roseville fine/medium and Park, Dubbo, with the Landmark NSW Sheep medium/strong Show s champion long wool interbreed ewe. wool honours as well as grand and reserve champion grass-fed ewe classes. Grand champion ram in the grass-fed section was shown by Weealla stud with the Evans family, Tambua Poll stud, Cobar, in reserve. The Weealla ram was long bodied with plenty of stretch, depth and thickness and very good wool for his age, Mr Wythes said. Roseville Park s grand champion ewe went on to compete in the interbreed competition for the best long wool ewe against the Corriedale, Border Leicester and SAMMs champions and was named the supreme interbreed long wool ewe of the show. Demondrille Fox 9818 Cut 14.3kg 17.0 micron 2.6 SD / 15.2CV 120kg Shorn / EMA 43cm 2 WINNER OF 6 Tooth Production Class Sydney Royal 2012 Semen Available ON PROPERTY SALE Thursday 24th September Enquiries always welcome Andrew Davis (02) Mobile Patrick Davis (02) Mobile Stud Classer - John Williams, Cooma Demondrille Breeding Excellence 12

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15 Monsieur Keamy Merino knight A former president of the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders (AASMB) and World Federation of Merino Breeders (WFMB) recently received an honour that is perhaps little known in Australia but has had 400,000 recipients since inception in France in Glen Keamy, Claremont, WA, formerly of Cardo stud, Watheroo, has been presented with the Chevalier du l Ordre du Mérite Agricole (Knight of the National Order of Agricultural Merit). Mr Keamy was guest of honour in early May at the French Embassy in Yarralumla, Canberra, ACT, where, joined by his wife Julie and industry colleagues, he was presented with the special award by the French Ambassador to Australia, Stéphane Romatet, representing the French Minister for Agriculture, Stéphane le Foll. During your eight years as president of the World Federation of Merino Breeders you have largely contributed to promoting the breeding of Merino sheep French Ambassador to Australia, Stéphane Romatet (left), presents Glen Keamy with a special award recognising his contributions to French agriculture. Photo courtesy Farm Weekly throughout the world and to the maintenance of a good and cooperative relationship between member countries, said Mr Romatet. Mr Keamy joins the ranks of former French presidents among others who, by their actions, have benefited the French agriculture and products. In his time as president of the WFMB, Mr Keamy has worked tirelessly to promote the Merino breed throughout the world and was very actively involved in organisation of the highly successful World Merino Conference in his home-town of Perth in More recently he worked with the organising committee at the Bergerie Nationale, Rambouillet, France, in planning for the conference held at that location in He is also credited with expanding the federation to 13 member countries through the enrolment of China, Romania and Lesotho and the re-signing of France. RELIABLE MERINO GENETICS SECURE MERINO BREEDING On Property Ram Sale Thursday 19 September 2013 at the Boonoke Ramshed, Conargo Inspection from 9.30 am Auction at 1.00 pm Private selections by appointment Offering in Spring 2013 Wanganella Poll Boonoke Sims Uardry 2012 Drop Rams Justin Campbell Angus Munro Forbes Murdoch Chris Bowman Bill Mildren

16 Merritop wins 2013 Peppin-Shaw By GEORGIA BROWN and CAROL HUGGINS A bloodline transition underpinned the win of the flock of Daniel and Natalie Dowling, Merritop, Oxley, in the Peppin-Shaw Riverina Merino Ewe Flock competition in Hay on February 12 and 13. Merritop, which is now on Caroonboon blood after a shift from Sims Uardry, clinched its fifth win in the competition s 22 years with judges Cam Munro and Roger Polkinghorne commending the ewes for their frame, size and brightness of wool. They said the flock, shown on the competition s northern day, was beautifully presented and a real asset to the Dowling family. Dan Dowling, Merritop, Oxley, winner of the 2013 Peppin-Shaw Riverina Merino Ewe Flock competition. Photo Margie McClelland In a tight result with only a couple of points separating the top few teams, in addition to winning the Riverina Wool perpetual trophy and Pfizer Animal Health prize of $2000 worth of product, the Dowlings also took out the trophy for first place in the northern area. The Morphett family s Yamba flock was awarded the Riverina Wool Testers trophy for overall runner-up after also taking the trophy for northern area runner-up. Third place went to southern area winners and Wanganella Merino Stud trophy recipients, the Houston family, Budgewah, Hay. On Woodpark Poll-blood, Budgewah also won the Jock Dunn Fertility award. Local advice that makes a world of difference. At Landmark, you can rely on a vast network of committed advisors who have the resources and the expertise for all your livestock needs. Our combined experience and our knowledge of the livestock industry, means we can add real value to your business and help you make the most of every opportunity. We understand the buying and selling of sheep and cattle, and with access to more domestic markets and international partnerships, we can secure better prices for you. That s why more Australian farmers look to us. Landmark Dubbo John Settree Stud Stock David Hart Wool Manager Landmark Cootamundra Andrew Wishart Stud Stock Landmark Wagga Wagga Stuart Hodgson Wool/Stud Stock Landmark Armidale Angus Carter Wool/Stud Stock Landmark Glen Innes Peter Stewart Wool Landmark Goulburn Rick Power Wool/Stud Stock Landmark Queensland Bruce Lines Wool/Stud Stock Truck provided courtesy of Harvey s Transport, Hamilton. BTB/LM3716 landmark.com.au 16

17 Geoff and Jill Chapman s flock, Nyangay, Booroorban, on Bluebush Poll blood took the Pooginook Merino stud trophy for second in the southern area. They also took home the Ian Lilburne Short Wool Award and Elanco Animal Health Encouragement Award. Bill and Diane Hookes of Warwillah, Booroorban, won the Elders Best New Entry award, and the Riverina Wool Draw went to Tupra. Spirits were high in a crowd drawn from Victoria, western and central NSW and local areas to view the eight entrants flocks. Judge Cam Munro joined the two-day event from Egelabra Merino stud at Warren while Roger Polkinghorne is principal of Charinga, Banavie and Gowandale studs, Victoria. Associate judge Allan Vagg of Furlong, Hillston, is currently stud overseer of the Wanganella and Poll Boonoke studs. Four flocks were exhibited in the country north of Hay on the first day, including, Merritop, Yamba and David and Barbara Butchers Bronte, Mossgiel, and the McLachlan owned Tupra. On day two spectators visited Steam Plains, Warwillah, Nyangay and Budgewah, as well as last years winning flock, Paraway Pastoral s Mungadal, managed by Jock Campbell. Discussions over both days of the event included watering systems, rabbit control, working dogs, motor bike safety, flock vaccinations, ever-changing marketing environments, drought feeding and rotational grazing programs. A highlight of the two days was viewing Paraway Pastoral s newly built shearing shed on Steam Plains, Conargo. There was much discussion on its size, open plan structure and equipment. Glen Caldow, Alma, Booligal, has young David, 3, right in his shadow, and in step. Photo Margie McClelland About 80 people gathered at the presentation dinner to observe as the judges scored and commented on the contending flocks. The competition is a great opportunity for visitors to tour the renowned Hay pastoral country, seeing some of its iconic properties with excellent, quality Merino ewes that are bred in the district. Further information: Susan Hanna, secretary, ph

18 New research promotion group By CAROL TRAINOR A new Merino grower group is helping link sheep breeders more closely with the information they need to improve the profitability of their business. MerinoLink is a not-for-profit group that grew out of the information that growers heard and shared at a series of trial field days and seminars held at Temora s former Agricultural Research Station. The breeders, from family and corporate commercial Merino breeding operations and Merino studs, want to help deliver access to the best industry information available and link group members with research and industry organisations. Founding chairman, Rick Baldwin, Bundilla stud, Young, said the new group was formed as farmers appeared increasingly likely to have to find out their own information for business and stock improvement. We want to foster discussion and networking among like-minded Merino producers and service providers, working with existing organisations such as AWI, MLA and the Sheep CRC, as well as private industry, to get hold of good quality information and be part of helping put it into practice on-farm, Mr Baldwin said. We don t want to be political, we just want to be profitable and learn about and promote the Merino and we see this will help us achieve that. We also see big opportunities for mentoring and networking to help spread information more widely and encourage others in our industry, he said. We want to be at the leading edge in sheep technologies - both genetic and management so members can readily identify and access superior genetics and management techniques. Mr Baldwin said this would be through conferences, workshops, seminars, field days and written communication. We are about gathering and disseminating information and instigating research where we see a need, he said. We want to build our businesses, client businesses and the sheep industry s profitability as a whole. We are not about replicating other organisations in the industry; we just want to help sheep breeders make better use of the work already being done, by building networks and adding value to existing and future research and development. Growers and service providers don t all have the same contacts and networks or access to the same industry organisations, so by linking our knowledge we hope we can aid in facilitating discussion between growers, industry and researchers. The group s founding members include large corporate operations, family enterprises and commercial and stud breeders. The founding board includes Rick Baldwin; Matthew Coddington, Roseville Park, Dubbo; Marty Moses, Moses & Son, Temora; Carol Huggins, Woodpark Poll, Hay; Michael Field, T.A. Field Estates; Robert Mortimer, Centre Plus Poll, Tullamore; Craig Wilson, genetic consultant and classer, Wagga Wagga; James Armstrong, Australian Mega Merinos, Cassilis; and Sally Martin, former NSW Agriculture sheep & wool officer. This is a grower and service provider group that s in touch with what s happening and looking long term, Mr Baldwin said. We want our growers to be at the leading edge. Further information: Poll Flock No ON-PROPERTY RAM SALE Friday 18 October 2013 Grand Champion Poll Merino Ram - Dubbo 2010 Contact: John Bensley Stillbrook, Crookwell 2583 Phone/Fax

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20 Cheap insurance when shearing Jon and Catherine Braddock of Jibolaro, 50 kilometres east of Cooma, NSW, no longer worry about their shorn sheep being out in bad weather. Every time they shear their 3000 ewes, they use Thermoskin as they have now done for the past five years. Jibolaro is in tough country where the weather can change at the drop of a hat, and the biggest chance for losses is in summer. Shearing takes place twice a year; the ewes in May and lambs in January and February. One year there was 5 inches of rain after shearing and there were 700 sheep in an open paddock. Only one died which was put down to natural causes. Another year there was sleeting snow immediately after shearing; instead of the sheep being hunched up in timber, they were feeding on the flat. In addition to the comfort of knowing shorn sheep are being protected by Thermoskin when out in cold and wet weather, the Braddocks have also noticed the sheep do not have a check or go backwards in condition. There is a constant weight gain after shearing. Before using Thermoskin, the Braddocks said they would toss and turn worrying throughout the night. They would quite regularly have to shed sheep off-shears when the weather turned bad. This was not only time consuming and stressful, it interrupted grazing and meant the sheep were grazing only on paddocks near the sheds. Since using Thermoskin, the Braddocks now use their four weather sheds to keep sheep dry before shearing the sheds are redundant for shedding the sheep after shearing. We would not consider shearing now without using Thermoskin. It is cheap insurance for us, Jon Braddock said. MIDDLE VIEW Merino Stud Merino Stud 23rd Annual On Property Twilight Ram Sale 12th November 2013 Inspections from 2:00pm Sale 5:30pm BBQ & refreshments Contact - Mikala Walters Home Mikala mobile Fax bobandmikala@harboursat.com.au Classer Craig Wilson

21 Wool for wings The NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association (NSW SMBA) is asking all members to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in NSW by donation in-kind to the RFDS south-eastern section based at Dubbo in the NSW Central West. Woolgrower and former Mayor of Gilgandra, Max Zell, was behind the Wool for Wings campaign which has been taken up by other woolgrowers in the area with the support of their wool brokers. I was just clearing up the shearing shed and pressing the oddments when I thought of selling the proceeds from the bale, Mr Zell said. His wool broker, Coggan Wool in Dubbo, was happy to drop his brokerage fees and organise for the proceeds of the sale to be passed on to the RFDS. The NSW SMBA is hoping members will also take up this initiative and recommend it to their clients. All that is required is to collect any skirtings and oddments when cleaning out your shed and on delivery to your wool broker ask that the proceeds be deposited in the RFDS south-eastern section account and provide the broker with the following account details. Remind the broker that an identifiable name should be included in the transaction information. Account name: R.F.D.S. Working Account Bank: Community Mutual BSB: Account Number: s3.1 You should also ask your broker or dealer to then your name and address to Margaret Smith at agmcsmith@bigpond.com and a tax deductible receipt will be forwarded to you. Your donation will help the RFDS save and improve the lives of people living, working and travelling in remote, rural and regional Australia. The RFDS is a not-for-profit, charitable organisation that relies on funding from private donations, philanthropic grants, private trusts, events and community fundraising to provide more than $20 million a year necessary to ensure its lifesaving services are maintained. Your donation will be used in several ways to help the thousands of people who live, work and travel in remote, rural and regional Australia. Further information: Stuart Beveridge, ph (02) Bald Ridge Rd, Burraga NSW 2795 Kirkton Merino Stud (est. 1985) produces high quality Merino, Poll Merino and Dohne rams for both stud and commercial use. We incorporate genetics from Nerstane, Lorelmo and Harewood studs. Come and see our rams: Sat. 17 August 2013: Bathurst Merino Association Annual Ram Expo, Bathurst Showground Thu. 5 September 2013: South West Slopes Merino Breeders Annual Field Day, Iandra Castle, Monteagle K024, Kirkton s top Merino of 2012, out of N mic, 2.5 sd, 15.9 cv, 100 cf, 128% gfw, $4,400 Thu. 3 October 2013: Kirkton s 20th Annual Ram Sale, Sinclair Pavilion, Bathurst Showground STUDMASTER: Chris Stapleton , stapletons@kirktonstud.com STUD CONSULTANT: Hamish McLaren Nerstane Merino Stud STUD OWNER: Winsome Kelman NSW SMBA Flock 4205 More information and enquiries: 21

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23 Pooginook embraces science By KIM WOODS Breeding the bread and butter of the mixed farming zones dual-purpose Merinos comes down to a mix of modern science and old-fashioned stock skills at Riverina stud, Pooginook. The Jerilderie-based stud has embraced a range of tools to deliver superior seed stock, including benchmarking, progeny testing, sire evaluation, parentage identification, genomic testing, micron testing and ultrasound carcase measurements. This use of advanced genomic technology with proven visual classing methods is fast tracking genetic gain. Pooginook is one of 12 producers taking part in a largescale DNA testing trial conducted by the Sheep CRC as part of a genomics pilot project. A total of 102 rams have been genotyped to gather data on parentage, identify carriers of the pure poll gene and to increase understanding of the flock s genetic makeup. Pooginook manager John Sutherland said genomics was being used to predict a range of breeding values to help with elite ram selection. He said the stud had worked with the Sheep CRC to evaluate how genomic testing could complement the proven technology and visual classing already in use at the stud. We will be ground truthing this result with phenotypic data collected on rams for growth, micron, wool cut and carcase traits, he said. Pooginook is using the genomic testing to identify rams and ewes carrying the pure poll gene. The double poll gene and parentage will help us fine-tune the elite sires within the stud and assist with AI sire traits, Mr Sutherland said. This year, 1100 special stud ewes have been artificially inseminated to leading industry poll sires. Pooginook introduced Pedigree Matchmaker for the first time last year, using the program to capture maternal pedigree information on 1400 single mated progeny. The stud has contributed rams to Australian Merino Sire Evaluation extensively since Pooginook stud sire, Lehmann , has emerged as a leader in the Bluechip Livestock Young Sire Program, an innovative trial aiming to identify Australia s leading young Merino sires. The program is independently testing 10 NSW and Western Australian Merino rams by artificial insemination across 400 Poll Merino ewes, with the progeny assessed for fleece, carcase and structural traits. A new initiative in sire evaluation, the program retains the Ray Norman, Illabo, has entered Australia s biggest comparison of Merino genetics to benchmark his Pooginook blood flock. Photo Kim Woods male progeny as rams, enabling them to be part of the Sheep CRC genomic pilot project. In preliminary data, Pooginook Lehmann progeny have recorded the highest average clean fleece weight of 112 per cent, the highest number of retained progeny at 73pc and lowest number of culls at 5pc. The progeny were also positive for fat and above average for eye muscle depth. Mr Sutherland said Lehmann had proven to be an elite sire within the stud, with outstanding sons among the current drop of ram weaners. At Pooginook, the weaners are managed along the principles of the Lifetime Ewe program with 100 and 300- day body weights recorded, and fleece weight and micron taken at 11 months. This information is combined with ultrasound measurements of eye muscle depth and fat at 200 days of age. Fleece weights are collected on one-year-old ewes, and secondly, as rising two-year-olds just before lambing to provide adult fleece data to fine-tune their place in the stud. Classer, David Taylor, combines the performance data and visual traits when finalising a classing decision. The stud s drive to breed genuine self-replacing sheep for the mixed farming zones is paying dividends for clients. Mr Sutherland said selection for a polled, early maturing, plain bodied animal with wool cut was winning producers away from the dual purpose breeds. We are also gaining new commercial clients wanting to select rams with ASBVs from large contemporary groups, he said. Riverina woolgrowers Ray and Bev Norman, Illabo, are benchmarking their Pooginook blood flock through the Peter Westblade Memorial Merino Challenge. The couple s team of 30 wethers is among 60 teams from four states being comprehensively measured for wool and meat traits. At the first challenge shearing in April, the Norman s team placed in the top nine teams with an average greasy wool weight of 6.7kg, average micron of 17.6 and wool value of $50 (based on a five-year average wool price). The couple runs 5500 Pooginook blood ewes in conjunction with a cropping enterprise. Bev said the dual purpose Pooginook sheep suited their mixed farming enterprise with profitable wool and carcase traits. Pooginook will offer 250 top of the drop rams on-property on October 1 and also offers 1500 selected and flock Merino and Poll Merino rams for selection this year. 23

24 Midstate rams and racing The thirteen members of the Midstate Merino Field Day Association selected a novel location on August 19 last year when they staged their 30th annual fixture at the Narromine Races. The main Merino event was the annual judging of the Elders Midstate premier hogget ram of the year, judged by Allan Dawson, Winyar stud, Canowindra. He gave the nod to RP , the 18.4-micron ram from Matthew and Cherie Coddington s Roseville Park, Dubbo, which went on to win the champion medium wool Marchshorn ram title at Dubbo. Weighing in at 110kg, RP tested 18.4-micron with a 99.9 per cent comfort factor. He was sired by RP who was the winner of the Midstate title in Mr Dawson further showed his appreciation of RP when he purchased it for $15,000 in a private sale after the Dubbo showing. Roseville Park s 2012 Elders Midstate hogget ram of the year with judge, Allan Dawson, Winyar, Canowindra, Bevan Jolly, Elders, Dubbo, Matthew Coddington and Grant Judd, Roseville Park, Dubbo. Runner-up at Narromine was a 19.4-micron ram exhibited by the Kopp family s Towalba stud, Peak Hill. The ram had a standard deviation (SD) of 3.0-micron with 15.1CV and weighed 111kg. Gordon, Colleen and Garry Cox showed the third placed ram, an AI son of Nerstane The 17.6-micron ram had an SD of 2.6, 14.8CV and a comfort factor of 100pc. FABSTOCK livestock vitamin / mineral supplement Fabstock Show/Sale Feed mix Under Under the the guidance guidance of Western of Western Australian Australian animal animal nutritionist nutritionist Peter Peter Harvey, Harvey, Fabstock Fabstock can can now now offer offer the stud the breeder stud breeder a a complete stud stud feed feed package. Peters Peters feed feed rations rations first came first came to to prominence in the in the early early 90s 90 s when when East East Roseville Roseville who were who using where Peters using feed Peters mix swept feed mix all before swepped them all to before top several them to multi top vendor several sales multi as vendor well as sales winning as well the King as winning Merino the award King Merino award with ER639. Peters feed rations soon became with ER639. Peters feed rations soon became very popular very popular through the stud merino industry Australia through wide. the stud merino industry Australia wide. For For a long a long time time Western Western Australian Australian sheep sheep have have been been admired for admired their exceptional for their exceptional growth rates, growth part of this rates, is due part to of their this is genetic due to background, their genetic but background, also a large but reason also is a the large way reason they feed is their way sheep. they Over feed their years sheep. Peter Over has been the years involved Peter in has been involved in the nutritional management of a large 11 Moorong Street Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Phone doug@fabstock.com.au East Roseville 639 the number nutritional of WA s management more prominent of a studs large including number East of WA s Mundalla, more prominent Woolkabin, studs Barloo, including Willemenup, East Mundalla, Quailerup Woolkabin, West, Woodyarrup Barloo, Willemenup, and many more. Quailerup The ration West, Woodyarrup is very and successful many in more. achieving The ration maximum is very successful growth rates in achieving while taking maximum very careful growth consideration rates while of taking wool very growth careful with consideration strong of emphasis wool growth on fertility. with strong emphasis on fertility. It must be understood for the sheep to grow they must It must be understood for the sheep to grow they must have have energy, protein is secondary, energy grows, protein energy, fattens (especially protein is secondary, hot protein energy such grows, as wheat protein and fattens barley) (especially and when hot you protein fatten such too much as wheat they and slow barley) in their and wool when you growth fatten and too if much it is a hot they protein slow in it their can wool lead growth to fertility and if it is a problems. hot protein It is it a can delicate lead to balance fertility problems. between It protein is a delicate and balance energy. between protein and energy. If a decision is is made to to show sheep a a lot lot of of time time and and travel travel can be dedicated towards it. it. The The feed feed rational rational you you use use can be can the be difference the difference between between doing doing very well very or well wasting or wasting a lot of a lot of time and money. time and money. By using Fabstock feed rations you are guaranteeing your By sheep using will Fabstock get every feed chance rations to you show are guaranteeing their true genetic your sheep potential. will get every chance to show their true genetic potential. 24

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26 Support strong at Armidale Michael Corkhill, Grassy Creek stud, Reids Flat, with the supreme exhibit, judge Oliver Wythes, sponsor National Australia Bank s Peter Haynes, NMRBA president Sean Ballinger and judge Allan Phillips. By STEPHANIE VAN EYK Woolgrowers had the opportunity to source top genetics to improve their flock s wool and meat yields with rams offered by some of the country s top studs in Armidale earlier this year. Rams from 30 studs were sold at the 68 th Northern Merino Ram Breeders Association Inc Armidale Housed Ram Show and Sale on February 5 and 6. The event, held at the Armidale Exhibition Centre, drew buyers from across Australia, including Western Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. Although commercial buyer interest was lower than in previous years, there was strong support from stud Merino buyers. The Merriman family, Merryville, Boorowa, sold the two top-priced rams for $15,000 and $14,000 respectively. A syndicate of Sean Ballinger, Waverley Downs, Delungra, Jack and Graham Newnham, Cara, Delungra, and Paul Walton, Wurrook, Rokewood, Victoria, bought the ram, while the second top was purchased by Leo Blanch, West Vale, Wollun, Allan Phillips, Glen Stuart, Deddington, Tasmania, and Bill Doak, Box Moor, Bundarra. The van Eyk family, Shalimar Park, Wollun, paid $11,000 for a 17.2-micron Poll Merino ram from Chris Clonan, Alfoxton Poll stud, Armidale, while Michael Corkhill, Grassy Creek, Boorowa, sold his supreme exhibit for $8000. Sixty-one of the 92 rams offered sold for an average of $3566, slightly down on the previous year where the top was $22,000. Prior to the sale the rams were judged by Oliver Wythes, Rockdale, Canowindra, in the medium and fine classes and Allan Phillips, Glen Stuart, Deddington, Tasmania, judged the ultra and superfine classes. The ribbons were shared among a number of studs, with Nerstane Merino Stud Woolbrook NSW Semen is available from our leading sires throughout the year. For further information or photos visit nerstane.com.au Grand Champion and Supreme NSW Ram Dubbo 2011 Nerstane Merino Stud nerstane.com.au John Hamish Jock

27 Hillcreston Park, Alfoxton, Grassy Creek, Bocoble and Grathlyn featuring. The champion ultrafine ram was won by Hillcreston Park, Bigga, while the reserve champion went to the Cox family s Bocoble stud, Mudgee, and the champion superfine ram was taken out by Alfoxton, with Grathlyn, Hargraves, picking up the reserve. Grassy Creek and Alfoxton won champion and reserve in the fine wool ram category and Bob Walters, Middle View, Dalgety, had the champion fine medium ram with the reserve going to Murray Power, Airlie Merinos, Nowendoc. The industry was saddened to hear that just days after the show and sale Mr Walters passed away. The Rayner family, Grathlyn, Hargraves, exhibited the champion August-shorn ram while Shalimar Park won the reserve and Alfoxton had the champion pen of three rams. Bob Walters, Middle View, Dalgety, with the champion fine medium ram; Michael Corkhill, Grassy Creek, Reids Flat, with champion fine wool ram; judge Oliver Wythes; National Australia Bank s Pater Haynes; Chris Clonan, Alfoxton, Armidale, with the champion superfine ram; NMRBA president Sean Ballinger; judge Allan Phillips; and Danny Picker, Hillcreston Park, Bigga, with the champion ultrafine ram. Carl Carlon (centre) with his Northern Merino Ram Breeders Association life membership and sons Des (left) and Brett (right). Grassy Creek exhibited the supreme exhibit, while the reserve was won by an Alfoxton ram. At the show, Carl Carlon was presented with life membership of the Northern Merino Ram Breeders Association (NMRBA). Mr Carlon began his term as president in 1987 and helped draw up a constitution that saw Armidale continue as a major destination for stud ram buyers. During his time as president, the sales were held at the Elliott Pavilion and later at the selling complex in Canambe Street that was destroyed by hail. Mr Carlon said he was very honoured to have been president of the NMRBA and grateful for the support of the committee and agents during his term. Following the show Elders hosted the meet and greet and exhibitors and visitors enjoyed refreshments and nibbles. Next year s Northern Merino Ram Breeders Association ram show and sale will be held on February 4 and 5. Catalogues will be available online from mid January at Further information: NMRBA president, Sean Ballinger, ph (02) or sean.ballinger@bigpond.com Alfoxton MERINOS and POLL MERINOS SYDNEY SHEEP SHOW BROAD RIBBONS Otway Falkiner Perpetual Cup - Best Exhibit 5 Poll Merino Sheep - Sydney 2013 ON-PROPERTY RAM SALE - MONDAY 10th FEBRUARY 2014 SELLING RAMS - BENDIGO, CANBERRA, ARMIDALE Chris Clonan - Armidale (02) M: alfoxton@bigpond.com.au 27

28 The Top Twenty NSW TOP RAM SALES 2012 * Stud Rams Sold 1 Egelabra Pooginook/Pooginook Poll Poll Boonoke/Wanganella Haddon Rig/Haddon Rig Poll Uardry/Sims Uardry/Sims Uardry Poll Roseville Park/Roseville Park Poll Pastora Poll Merryville/Merryville Poll/Merryville Murgha Woodpark Poll Kerin Poll Nerstane/Nerstane Poll Centre Plus Poll Yarrawonga/Yarrawonga Poll Mullengudgery/Mullengudgery Poll Bundilla/Bundilla Poll Hazeldean One Oak/One Oak No Mumblebone Willandra/Willandra Poll Goolgumbla 281 NSW TOP SEMEN SALES 2012 * Stud Doses 1 Centre Plus Poll Roseville Park/Roseville Park Poll Nerstane Sims Uardry/Sims Uardry Poll Yalgoo Bundilla Poll One Oak/One Oak No Poll Boonoke/Wanganella Pastora Poll Langdene Grassy Creek/Grassy Creek Poll Hazeldean Lachlan Merinos/Lachlan Poll West Plains Poll Petali Poll Richmond Kerin Poll Willandra Poll Blyth Glenwood 160 * Extracted from 2012 Annual Returns as at 15 May 2013 Sales from two or more studs of the same owner are combined. The Top Twenty is published each year as a record from Annual Returns. Helping you make better breeding decisions Specialising in: 28

29 One of Australia s leading All Purpose Merinos Open Day 2nd Friday in September Recent trials show that Centre Plus is an industry leader for early age growth rate with a fine wool fleece. In the Elmore Field Day trial (average of 2010 & 2011 performance) Ewes for the Future ~ lambs, wool & profit ( This trial compares the value of different ewes used for Prime Lamb production. BLxMerino Merino CPMerino Dohne SAMM Lambing % Total returns $/ewe $187 $169 $203 $158 $199 The cutting edge Centre Plus breeding program has been producing measureable, rapid genetic progress every year. MERINOSELECT 7th Feb 2013 Merino Production + Index Centre Plus Poll Industry Average Contact: Robert Mortimer Ram Sales: Terry Fishpool

30 Tablelands ewe comp creates interest The 14 th annual Tablelands Flock Ewe Competition, centred on Mudgee in central west NSW, continues to create interest within the Merino industry in that area of the State. This year 16 flocks were visited and assessed over a two day period on February 20 and 21 by judges, Clive Pearson, Glenbrook stud, Armidale and Murray Power, Airlie, Walcha with associate, Mitch Darlington, Dunedoo. Arguably one of the more diverse competitions conducted within NSW in terms of sheep types and bloodlines, this competition has continued to attract new competitors; in fact two of the three placegetters were first time entrants. Flocks were visited in the Mudgee, Hargraves, Pyramul, Ilford, Goolma, Dunedoo, Cassilis and Cooyal areas with judges and spectators travelling approximately 700km. Ewes from the winning flock of the Inder family, Wattle Grove, Dunedoo. First place in the 2013 competition went to last year s winners, the Inder family, Wattle Grove Partnership, Wattle Grove Dunedoo. The Langdene blood ewes impressed judges, who described them as large framed and extremely productive, carrying a good white wool type. Second place was taken out by first time entrants, the Dorman family, Dapper, Gulgong, with a very well presented mob of Haddon Rig blood ewes. The judges commented on the magnificent size and structure of the Dapper ewes as well as the large amount of wool they carried. JOIN THE WINNING TEAM 30

31 2013 Inspection of ewes at the Watts family s Bolinda Vale, Dunedoo. Third place also went to a new entrant in the competition. Eric and Dawn Colley, Wyoming, Hargraves, presented a very tidy mob of Gilgunyah/Dunbogan blood ewes for the judges and spectators. The judges made special comment of the wonderful, well-nourished wools of good style and colour that the Wyoming ewes were carrying. Encouragement awards were presented to the Webb family, Cooyal Pastoral Co, Cooyal Station, Mudgee, and also to Donna White, Pipeclay, Mudgee, another firsttime entrant. The Mudgee Show Society particularly thanks the very valued sponsors of the competition; Coopers Animal Health, Tomimbil Seeds, Elders, Australian Wool Network, Landmark, Don Macdonald & Co, Stock and Rural Gulgong, Rylstone Ag Supplies, Westoil Petroleum, Darryl & Irene Croake, McDonald Lawson, Milling Stuart and Southern Tablelands Fibre Testing. The competition is also sponsored and supported by local Merino studs, Bocoble, Laraben, Grathlyn, Pomanara, Maroombah, Cassilis Park, Pemcaw, Langdene, Allendale, Glanna and Ronjabar. Further information: Brett Cooper, ph Judges Murray Power, Clive Pearson and associate Mitch Darlington. 31

32 Bendigo 2012 While Rohan Sprigg s East Strathglen, Tambellup, WA, had the supreme exhibit and grand champion Merino ram and ewe, it was studs from NSW that conducted a ribbon-raid on the 2012 Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo, Victoria, last July. Against exhibitors from all Merino breeding States, NSW studs took out 13 of the remaining 21 grand champion ribbons, including the Lionel Weatherly Trophy for best exhibit of five Merinos; exhibited the Australian Fleece Competition s grand champion fleece; and topped the Merino Ram Sale. East Tambellup s successes also included the title of 2012 Stock & Land National Merino Pair of the Year ahead of Victorian State finalist, Oakbank, St Arnaud. Top six sales to NSW The top six prices at the annual ram sale in Bendigo were paid for rams from NSW, with Peter and Jayne Lette s Conrayn, Berridale, topping the order at $20,000. The 17.4-micron ram, the show s grand champion superfine ram, was sold to a syndicate of three studs, Leenavale, Sorell, Tasmania, and Victorian studs, Beverley and Wattlebank. Earlier in the sale the lead ram from the offering by Wal and George Merriman, Merryville, Boorowa, had sold for $10,000. The 18.5-micron ram by Francesco the 3rd was bought by Sean and Judith Ballinger, Waverley Downs, Delungra. Merryville sold two further rams at the third top-price of $8,500; the same price also being achieved for rams from the Clonan family s Alfoxton, Armidale, and the Cox family s Langdene, Dunedoo. Overall 91 from 110 rams sold to $20,000 for an average of $3452. Agents and buyers involved in the sale by Peter, Cade and Jayne Lette (extreme right), Conrayn, Berridale, of their $20,000 top-priced ram of the 2012 Australian Sheep & Wool Show ram sale. Wayne Jenkins photo Good show for NSW In the show ring Conrayn stud, Berridale, exhibited the Lionel Weatherly group of five and grand champion superfine Merino ram. One Oak, Jerilderie, showed both junior champion Merinos as well as the grand champion March-shorn ram. Alfoxton, Armidale had success with Merinos and Poll Merinos, repeating last year s result with the best exhibit of three Poll Merinos and backing up for the third successive year with the grand champion Poll Merino ewe. The stud also showed the grand champion superfine Merino ewe. Also with back-to-back wins were Nerstane, Woolbrook, taking another grand champion fine wool ram award and Grathlyn, Hargraves with the grand champion ultrafine ram. Grathlyn also showed the grand champion Marchshorn Merino ewe. Chris Clonan, Alfoxton, Armidale and his grand champion Poll ewe of the 2012 Australian Sheep & Wool Show. Wayne Jenkins photo George Merriman (right) is pictured with Australian Wool Network representatives, Brett Cox, Tasmania, and Ron Creek, Victoria, and the stud s top-priced ram at the 2012 sale at Bendigo. By Francesco 3rd, the ram sold for $10,000 to Sean and Judith Ballinger, Waverley Downs stud, Delungra. Wayne Jenkins photo 32

33 Langdene, Dunedoo showed the grand champion fine wool ewe and was also runner-up for the third consecutive year in the Lionel Weatherly group. The stud also had the reserve champion fine wool ram, a 153kg 18.6-micron ram which sold a month later in Dubbo for the sale s second-top price of $25,000. Other NSW studs to secure a grand championship were Pemcaw, Dunedoo, with the grand champion Poll Merino ram (later sold in Dubbo for a sale topping $44,000) and Roseville Park, Dubbo, with the grand champion unhoused Merino ram. Michael Corkhill, Grassy Creek Merino and Poll studs, Reids Flat, and the fleece that secured him the grand championship in the 2012 Australian Fleece Competition held during the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo. Photo courtesy The Land Cade and Jayne Lette, Conrayn, Berridale, with their grand champion superfine wool ram. Wayne Jenkins photo Top fleeces from NSW The Australian Fleece Competition is the largest fullymeasured fleece competition in the world, and in its 12 th year, and for the third consecutive year, it was a fleece from NSW that won the coveted award. An 18.5-micron superfine Merino fleece from Michael and Jayne Corkhill s Grassy Creek stud, Reids Flat, overcame more than 470 entries to take the award. Scoring points out of a possible 100, the grand champion fleece was shorn from a 1½-year-old ewe which had been a member of the stud s winning Roger Birtles March-shorn group at the Great Southern Supreme Merino show at Canberra last year. Reserve grand champion was a 14.8-micron extra ultrafine fleece exhibited by Clive and Natasha Pearson, Glenbrook stud, Armidale. Rounding off an outstandingly successful trip to Bendigo for Peter and Jayne Lette, their Conrayn stud was also the most successful exhibitor in the fleece competition. Garry Cox, Langdene, Dunedoo, is pictured with his reserve champion fine wool ram which was sold in Dubbo a month later for $25,000. Wayne Jenkins photo Westvale Merinos Doing it in Fine Style Sharapova Grand Champion Ultrafine Ewe 2013 also Grand Champion Ultrafine Ewe 2012 On-Property Sale February 12th 2014 Contact: Leo and Judy Blanch ph (02) or Scott Matthews (02) westvale@bigpond.com 33

34 Reasons for optimism - Rabobank backs wool While current wool prices have retreated from the highs of recent seasons, there are reasons to remain optimistic about the outlook for wool leading into 2013/14, according to specialist agri lender Rabobank. Rabobank regional manager for southern New South Wales, Michael White, says this optimism is buoyed by emerging wealth in Asia. We also cannot ignore the fact that, on average, income growth in the main fine wool-consuming countries at the retail level has not slowed to the lows of 2009, and this is expected to continue to regain momentum moving forward, Mr White said. Mr White says there are good prospects for wool consumption growth in China and Russia that are expected to increase competition for Australian fine wool exports in the longer term. It is well documented that China buys a significant amount of Australian raw wool. Equally significant is that China consumes approximately 40 to 50 per cent of all raw wool that it imports, and while the majority of this constitutes medium and broad wool, robust clothing retail sales growth and China s rapidly expanding luxury goods market, suggest that there is also a good opportunity for fine wool consumption growth in China as well. Mr White says the rapid expansion in the luxury goods sector in China is the most lucrative opportunity for Australian wool, especially in the fine end of the market with retail sales expected to grow reasonably well in the longer term. We ve already begun to see the numerous multinational luxury fashion brands expand their presence in China to capitalise on this opportunity this is a good thing for Australian wool growers, he says. With all good opportunities however, come hurdles and Mr White says the wool industry is not without its challenges. The Australian wool market continued to fall last year and into 2013, after a steady re-adjustment back from well above average prices during the previous wool selling season, Mr White says. Fine, superfine and ultrafine wool prices declined sharply while we ve seen medium, broad and crossbred prices find better support and remain elevated by historical standards. Looking at the year ahead, maintaining supply is a key challenge in the face of current seasonal conditions and rising input costs; however the overall fundamentals are positive for the sector. Mr White says the Merino industry holds an iconic place in the history of Australian agriculture. Wool remains a vibrant industry within New South Wales in particular, with a sound long-term outlook as can be expected for such a versatile fibre, he says. As a leading financier to the agricultural industry, with a long-term view of its sectors, Rabobank is committed to maintaining its support to the sheep and wool industry. Rabobank Australia & New Zealand is a part of the international Rabobank Group, the world s leading specialist in food and agribusiness banking. Rabobank has more than 110 years experience providing customised banking and finance solutions to businesses involved in all aspects of food and agribusiness. Rabobank is structured as a cooperative and operates in 48 countries, servicing the needs of approximately 10 million clients worldwide through a network of more than 1600 offices and branches. Rabobank Australia & New Zealand is one of Australasia s leading rural lenders and a significant provider of business and corporate banking and financial services to the region s food and agribusiness sector. The bank has 93 branches throughout Australia and New Zealand. STONEY VIEW - F. No 4559 Alan and Judy Ticehurst Rockleigh, Bookham 2582 Phone: (02) Fax: (02) Mobile: Contact Alan Ticehurst 34

35 Breeding for big sheep with great wool ON PROPERTY RAM SALE (Polls and Horns) WED 18th SEPT 2013 Inspections from 10am Sale at 1pm GRADE RAMS AVAILABLE from mid Sept from $600 Lachlan s focus for over 25 years is for heavy cutting, deeply crimped, white wool on an early maturing sheep. Lachlan s dual purpose sheep have also won and broken records in National Lamb Competitions, abattoir and sale yard records and fleece competitions. Lachlan s semen sold Australia wide: NSW, WA, SA, VIC, TAS & QLD. Flock Average: 19.4 mic WHERE IT COUNTS: CLIENT SUCCESS! 1st 1st 1st Glen Rubie with Graham Mulligan, Alectown, who won the 2012 Parkes Show Merino wether comp with their Lachlan blood team. This team had the highest fleece value & took out the fleece-carcass combination class. The win backed up a strong 6th place from 50 teams in the Craig Wilson Live stock Merino wether trial, held at Alectown in , which included studs. AWI Ambassador, Catriona Rowntree presented Mark Jones, Condobolin, with his winning Lachlan blood entry in the 2012 Charinga Productivity Award. Valued by Moses & Son, wool broker, with a fleece value of $ John and Luke Doecke of West Wyalong, won the best pen of sheep at the 2013 West Wyalong Breeders Sale for their 1½ year old, Lachlan blood maiden ewes. Glen and Margot Rubie Meadow Bank Warroo Bridge Rd Forbes NSW 2871 T: F: E: lachlanmerinos@activ8.net.au 35

36 Sydney Sheep Show 2013 To win the supreme exhibit award at this year s Sydney Sheep Show at the Sydney Royal, Merryville Grand Monarch 44th (see cover story, page 3), first had to overcome the serious challenge of OO Y311, the supreme ewe from Graham and Mary Wells One Oak stud, Jerilderie. The six judges were deadlocked until the latter stage of judging when the sheep were flipped over and their bellies inspected. The impressive One Oak ewe had won through the March-shorn medium wool class judged by Ryan O Dea, Peepingee, Nomans Lake, Western Australia. She s got great staple length and quality of wool on a beautiful square, structurally sound frame, Mr O Dea said. The ewe measured 17.1-micron, 3.1-micron standard deviation (SD), 18.1per cent coefficient of variation (CV) and 99.9pc comfort factor (CF). She was by Roseville Park 14 and is an ET sister to OO Y304 which sold for $21,000 in Adelaide last year to White River stud, Minnipa, South Australia. OO Y311 also won the 2 to 4-tooth objective measurement class held at the end of the show. The supreme ewe broad ribbon was among the 19 won by One Oak at this year s show with other awards including the March-shorn pair (for the second consecutive year), reserve grand champion ewe to the ultimate supreme ewe, grand champion strong wool ram and, for the third year in a row, most successful exhibitor in strong and medium wool classes. Guy Evans of Tara Park, Boorowa, was delighted with the stud s results at this year s Sydney showing, but what he was most chuffed about was securing the March-shorn most successful exhibitor award with only nine sheep at the show. Five of these combined to give the stud a back-to-back win in the highly contested Stonehaven Cup, the stud s eighth. Guy Evans, Tara Park, Boorowa, with his grand champion fine medium wool ram that also won the Tom Culley Award for supreme junior Merino exhibit of the Show. Wayne Jenkins photo Ross Wells, Willandra stud, Jerilderie, sashes his brother s One Oak grand champion medium wool Merino ewe, held by Graham Wells, One Oak stud, Jerilderie. The ewe went on to be supreme Merino ewe of the 2013 Sydney Sheep Show. Photo courtesy The Land The entire team was by TP4202, which also sired Tara Park s 2009 Stonehaven Cup winning team and the stud s supreme ewe of last year s show. The 20.1-micron team leader was winner of the Tom Culley award for best junior Merino exhibit and others in the team included the 20.5-micron reserve champion medium wool ram, the 17.3-micron grand champion fine/ medium ewe and the 18.3-micron reserve junior ewe. The team from Merryville was second-placed in the Stonehaven Cup with One Oak third. Matthew and Cherie Coddington s Roseville Park stud, Dubbo, won the Bruce Merriman Memorial Perpetual Trophy with all five in the group being ET bred and by RP14. These included the champion August-shorn fine wool ewe and champion August-shorn fine/medium ewe. Roseville Park was also most successful exhibitor in August-shorn classes. The Otway Falkiner Perpetual Cup for the best exhibit of five Poll Merino sheep went to Chris and Cindy Clonan s Alfoxton Poll stud, Armidale; the first time the stud has competed for this trophy. Merryville Poll was second and Ken and Kim Noakes, Karowara Plains Poll, Bedgerabong, were third. With 19 broad ribbons secured across Merino and Poll classes, including grand champion superfine Merino ewe and the grand championships in the fine and fine/medium Poll ewe classes, Alfoxton Poll also collected the most successful exhibitor award in August-shorn Poll classes. Sixteen teams were on the mat for the right to represent NSW in the Stock & Land National Pairs competition at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo in July with the Rayner family s Grathlyn, Hargraves, the successful pair. 36

37 Michael and Jane Corkhill s Grassy Creek Poll stud, Reids Flat, took out grand champion Poll Merino ram and ewe titles with offspring of the Western Australian ram Coromandel 2 Sir Thomas. The ram, which came through from the March-shorn fine wool classes, measured 19.3-micron, 2.6 SD, 13.5pc CV and 99.7pc CF. In 2012 it had also been champion fine wool March-shorn ram at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo. At this year s Great South Supreme Merino Show and Sale (GSSM), Canberra, he was also the champion March-shorn fine wool Poll ram and reserve grand champion Poll ram. 100 years ago: At the 1913 Sydney Sheep Show, the grand champion ram was exhibited by R. T. Gibson, Esk Vale, Tasmania. The grand champion Poll Merino ewe which had appeared in Sydney last year as the Tom Culley award winner for best junior exhibit, measured 17.6-micron, 2.3 SD, 13.6pc CV and 99.9pc CF. She was also grand champion ewe at this year s GSSM. The grand champion Merino fleece of this year s Royal was a 17.9-micron superfine fleece exhibited by Ray and Margaret Wise, Kilburnie, The Rock. From a two-year-old stud ewe, the nine kilogram (greasy) fleece had earlier won the top-making type wool championship with a score of 94 points from a possible 100. For the second consecutive year, David and Tina Watson s Maister s Swamp, Kentucky, won The Thomas Farquhar Hodgson Memorial Perpetual Trophy for the most successful fleece exhibitor. Ten years ago at this fixture, Maryanne Alcock from Greenland stud, then based at Nimmitabel, won the RAS/ASC Merino Sheep State Judging Competition. Her thirteen-year-old brother, Greg, watched on as Egelabra manager, Cam Munro, presented the inaugural Hugh Lydiard Memorial trophy to Maryanne. This year, on his 23rd birthday, Greg won the right to have his name engraved on this trophy as well as the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association (NSW SMBA) silver salver. Greg s prizes also include $700 cash and a silver mug from the NSW SMBA. He now goes on to compete in the Nationals to be held in New Zealand in December. For information and closing date for Merino sheep and fleece entries in the 2014 Sydney Sheep Show at the Sydney Royal, contact Megan Giannini, RAS coordinator sheep competitions, ph (02) or mgiannini@rasnsw.com.au dina merino stud Flock No 4156 Poll Flock No 1437 Champion August Shorn Finewool Ram Sydney Royal 2013 Champion August Shorn Poll Ram GSSM 2013 Annual Ram Sale - Monday November 11, 2013 Ray & Margaret Barron Ph: (02) Fax: (02) James & Julie Barron Ph: (02) Fax: (02) jimmyb1@bordernet.com.au MN3V 37

38 Reg Flock No: P.F. No. 975 KDP MERINOS Selection Day Tuesday 10th September 2013, at 10 a.m. KAROOLA DOWNS POLL MERINOS JR DERRICK & SON Contact:- James & Sheryl Derrick Karoola Station Gundagai NSW 2722 Mob: AH: Rugby Scrum

39 Grathlyn stud, Hargraves, exhibited the grand champion ultrafine wool Merino ram. Pictured with exhibitors Max, Gai and Andrew Rayner, is judge, Philip Carlon, Queenlee stud, Uralla (second from left). Photo courtesy The Land Leo Blanch, West Vale stud, Wollun, stands with his grand champion ultrafine wool Merino ewe for the second consecutive year, as it is sashed by John McLaren, Nerstane stud, Woolbrook, and held by stud manager, Scott Matthews. 50 years ago: After winning the Stonehaven Cup on the stud s first attempt the previous year, Uardry stud, Hay, backed up to win the prestigious trophy at the 1963 Sydney Sheep Show held in late May. The stud also showed the grand champion strong wool ram and with a total clearance of 56 rams, had the top average of 1130 at the Sydney Ram Sales that followed the show, the stud s top-priced ram selling for 4500 guineas ($9450). Bundemar, Warren, fetched the top price that year with a 5400 guineas sale ($11,340). Margaret and Ray Wise, Kilburnie, The Rock with their grand champion fleece of the 2013 Show. Photo courtesy The Land With the feature breed of this year s Sydney Sheep Show being the fine wool Merino, Roseville Park stud, Dubbo, took out grand and reserve grand champion titles. Pictured are Brett Cooper, Australian Wool Network, Mudgee, and Tessa Coddington with the grand champion, while sister, Savannah and father, Matthew, are with the reserve grand champion. Photo courtesy The Land WALWA - F. No 3887 Alan and Claire McCormack Gurrundah Road, Gurrundah 2581 Phone: (02) Mobile: walwastud@gmail.com Contact Alan McCormack 39

40 OOY Sold 2012 Adelaide Ram Sale for $21,000 to White River Merino Stud, S.A. DEMAND FOR ONE OAK STUD SIRES SEMEN 2012 Semen from One Oak top sires available $40 per dose Offering at Hamilton & Dubbo ON-PROPERTY RAM AUCTION: Thursday 26 September 2013 Contact Graham Wells Ph: (03) Mob: Web: MORE MEAT MORE WOOL MORE DOLLARS The proof is in the trial ONE OAK CLIENTS MEAT CHALLENGE WINNERS FROM 59 MERINO ENTRIES, PWMC TEMORA OO BL10 Winner, Objective Measurement Class Dubbo 2012 One Oak Prime blood sisters to winning team PWMC, Temora 40

41 The RAS Sydney Royal Sheep Show, stewardin-chief, Robert Ryan, sashes the grand champion Poll Merino ram, a March-shorn fine wool, held by the exhibitor, Michael Corkhill, Grassy Creek Poll stud, Reids Flat. Photo courtesy The Land Winner of the RAS/ASC Merino Sheep State Judging Competition, Greg Alcock, Greenland Merino and Poll studs, Bungarby, pictured with the stud s reserve grand champion Poll Merino ram. The Otway Falkiner Perpetual Cup winning team of five Poll Merinos exhibited by Alfoxton Poll stud, Armidale, is held by John Newsome and Scott Thrift of Elders; Dan Korff, Avington stud, Sidonia, Victoria; Greg Andrews, Schute Bell Badgery Lumby; and exhibitor, Chris Clonan. Photo courtesy The Land Greg Andrews, wool and livestock coordinator, Schute Bell Badgery Lumby, Yennora, sashes the NSW Merino Pair of the Year, shown by Grathlyn stud, Hargraves. Holding the ram is Andrew Rayner of Grathlyn stud while John Croake, AWN, Tamworth, holds the ewe. Photo courtesy The Land 75 years ago: The grand champion ram of the 1938 Sydney Sheep Show, at which 547 Merinos competed, was the champion strong wool ram exhibited by H. E. Kater & Son, Egelabra, NSW, who also won the Stonehaven Cup for the best exhibit of five Merinos. 41

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43 Rachel Maclean, Haddon Rig stud, Warren, sashes the grand champion medium wool ram held by exhibitor, Russell Jones, Darriwell stud, Trundle. Photo courtesy The Land Making a difference where it counts Sydney Royal Easter Show Broad Ribbons Stonehaven Cup (8th time) Supreme Junior Exhibit Grand Champion Fine/Medium Ram & Ewe Most Successful Exhibitor (March-shorn) Tara Park s 8th Stonehaven Cup-winning team - Sydney 2013 Canberra Royal 2013 Best Open Group Best Pair Supreme Medium Wool Exhibit Yass 150th Annual Show 10 Broad Ribbons Supreme Exhibit Michael Corkhill, Grassy Creek Poll Merino stud, Reids Flat, holds his grand champion Poll Merino ewe as it is sashed by Megan Giannini, the RAS sheep coordinator. This ewe was the superfine wool March-shorn champion. Photo courtesy The Land 25 years ago: At the Sydney Bicentennial Sheep Show in 1988, John and Marion Williams of Thalaba Pastoral Company s Koonwarra stud, Crookwell, won the Stonehaven Cup, one of ten occasions in which they carried off the trophy between 1972 and The stud s grand champion medium wool ram was also that year s supreme Merino exhibit, an award also secured by Koonwarra in 1980, 1982 and Supreme Junior Exhibit / Grand Champion Fine-Medium Ram SWS Stud Merino Breeders Field Day SWS Merino of Year NSW All Purpose Merino Lamb Boorowa 25th Flock Ewe Comp 1st Place - Clients P C McGrath & Sons ON-PROPERTY RAM AUCTION MONDAY 23 RD SEPTEMBER 2013, 1pm Guy & Anna Evans Rod & Adrienne Ph: (02) Ph: (02) Mob: Mob: Web: taraparkstud@bigpond.com 43

44 Objective measurement at Sydney Royal The objective measurement class came of age at Sydney Royal this year, attracting the elite of the judging ring including the supreme Merino ewe and a grand champion ram. A total of thirteen rams and nine ewes were judged over two classes each, divided into two to four tooth and six tooth and over. Heading the 2-4 tooth ram class was the Darriwell Merino stud s grand champion medium wool March shorn ram, shown by the Jones family, Trundle. The sire of this ram was Darriwell 8.2, the reserve grand champion of the 2010 Rabobank National in Dubbo. The 19-micron ram, weighing kilograms after shearing, had grown a 19.2kg fleece, the heaviest wool cut of the show. Yielding 71.6 per cent, it was valued at $ The ram had an eye muscle of 36 millimetres and fat depth of 4mm and total value of $ Second placing at $ was a Grassy Creek stud ram from Reids Flat, while a One Oak stud ram from Jerilderie, was placed third at $ One Oak breeders Graham and Mary Wells, entered their supreme Merino ewe in the 2-4 tooth class which returned a total of $369.00, against three other ewes. The 17.1-micron medium wool grand champion ewe is embryo transfer-bred by Roseville Park 9.14 and from a One Oak stud ewe. A full flush brother sold to White River stud, Minnipa, South Australia, last September for $21,000. The supreme ewe weighed 77kg after shearing and produced a 10kg fleece yielding 82.4pc and valued at $ Another One Oak ewe was placed second. Weighing 71.5kg it had a 17.6-micron fleece weighing 10.6kg with a total value of $ Merryville stud, Boorowa won the six tooth and over ram class with a fine-medium ram from the Merryville Uniform family. Exhibitor, Wally Merriman, Boorowa, said the ram has been used in the stud flock last year, but this was its first showing. It weighed 113.5kg after shearing a 12.4kg fleece of 18.1-micron wool yielding 75.2pc and valued at $ The ram s total value was $ and its eye muscle measured 42mm with a fat depth of 4.2mm. Second to Merryville was a Demondrille ram from Harden. The sixth tooth and over ewe class was won by a Greenland stud ewe from the Alcock family at Bungarby. This ewe weighed 87.5kg shorn and produced a 7.7kg fleece (worth $78.88) of 17.3-micron yielding 78pc and her total value was $ Source: Courtesy The Land newspaper Grand Champion Poll Ram & Ewe - Sydney 2013 Grand Champion Ewe Great Southern Supreme Merinos 2013 Supreme Exhibit - Armidale Housed Ram Show Sold to Woollahra Merino stud, Yass, for $8000 Ram Sale Monday 14th October 2013 Contact Michael and Jane Corkhill Dryburgh, Reids Flat NSW 2586 Ph/Fax: Mobile: grassycreek@bigpond.com Classer: Craig Wilson

45 OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT CLASSES SYDNEY 2013 CLASS 400: Ram, not more than 4 and not less than 2 tth STUD MIC FLC YLD % LWT EM FD FLC WT VALUE SUB SCORE TOTAL PLACE DARRIWELL kg $ GRASSY CREEK kg $ ONE OAK kg $ ADINA kg $ MERRYVILLE kg $ ONE OAK kg $ DEMONDRILLE kg $ NERSTANE kg $ MAISTER S SWAMP kg $ CLASS 401: Ram, 6 tooth and over STUD MIC FLC YLD % LWT EM FD FLC WT VALUE SUB SCORE TOTAL PLACE MERRYVILLE kg $ DEMONDRILLE kg $ NERSTANE kg $ DEMONDRILLE kg $ CLASS 402: Ewe, not more than 4 and not less than 2 tth STUD MIC FLC YLD % LWT EM FD FLC WT VALUE SUB SCORE TOTAL PLACE ONE OAK kg $ ONE OAK kg $ ALFOXTON kg $ NERSTANE kg $ CLASS 403: Ewe, 6 tooth and over STUD MIC FLC YLD % LWT EM FD FLC WT VALUE SUB SCORE TOTAL PLACE GREENLAND kg $ NERSTANE kg $ NERSTANE kg $ GREENLAND kg $ MAISTER S SWAMP kg $ Greenland Merino Stud Annual On-Property Ram Sale at Mountain View Bungarby Monday 11 th November 2013 at 3pm Enquiries: John & Jenny Alcock Ph: 02) Mob: Greg Ph: 02) The Real Deal Highest point score of the 2013 Royal Easter Show Objective Measurement Classes with our Ultrafine Wool Ewe. alcock@skymesh.com.au Catalogue available at: Private Inspections welcome The Real Dual Purpose Merino Sheep: Wool Carcase - Fertility Water Proof Wools = Nil Body Strike on Adult Sheep 45

46 SW Slopes still growing The Merino was again king for a day at the annual South West Slopes Merino Field Day staged in the picturesque setting of Iandra Castle, Greenethorpe, last September. Close to 1000 people were in attendance to view the leading Merino genetics and coming sale offerings from 33 Merino studs from a wide area of the State; from Warren to the north, from Hay and Jerilderie in the State s south and throughout the South West Slopes and Central West. Judged by Ben Lane, Uardry, Hay and Drew Chapman, Hinesville and West Plains studs, Delegate, the major award of the day, the South West Slopes Merino Ram of the Year title, was carried off by Tara Park stud, Boorowa. Ben Lane said you would go a long way to find a richer wool on a ram that carried it all over. He had an exceptional skin and tremendous muzzle, which flows through to his great skin type, he said. In a big day for Guy Evans, Tara Park also took out the Commonwealth Bank NSW All Purpose Ram Lamb award. Judge Drew Chapman said the 121kg ram was outstanding. Bone and structure were the key components of this ram, with a long staple length, great wool and good balance the winning edge, he said. The Champion All Purpose Hogget ram title went to Matthew Coddington, Roseville Park, Dubbo, for his 18.1-micron ram, weighing in at 122kg. The ram had 2.4-micron standard deviation, 13.8 per cent coefficient of variation and 43 millimetre eye muscle depth and 85 square millimetre eye muscle area. Judge Ben Lane, Uardry, Hay, major sponsor Paul Cocking, Riverina Wool Testers, Wagga Wagga, and judge Drew Chapman, Hinesville and West Plains studs, Delegate, present the SWS Merino Ram of the Year sash to Guy Evans, Tara Park, Boorowa, at the 2012 SWS Field Day. SWS Field Day pen of three Merino hogget rams, was won by Brundanella Merinos, Grenfell. Pictured are Michael Elmes, Smartstock, Narrandera, Brundanella principal, Ian Griffiths, and Grant Elwin, Grenfell Photos courtesy The Land The SWS Merino pen of three Merino hogget rams was won by Ian Griffiths, Brundanella Merino stud, Grenfell. There were 20 entrants in the Maiden Ewe Competition, each exhibiting 10 maiden ewes (Merinos and Dohnes), with each ewe measured objectively and subjectively. The long-wool section was won by James and Leo Wilder, Hillview, Grenfell for their ewes of Rockdale and Egelabra blood. Runner-up was the entry of Beau Stewart, Eulo, Harden, ahead of Jill Baldwin, Geralda, Stockinbingal. In the short-wool section, the honours went to Graham Wallace, Melrose, Cowra, for his Pastora-blood ewes with runner-up, Matthew Hunter, Westwood, Bribbaree. Steve and Lydia Jarvis, Heathfield, Boorowa, also on Pastora blood, took out the coveted eye muscle to body weight ratio title. New location for SWS in 2013 After three years at the iconic Iandra Castle, and with the event continuing to grow, the SWS Slopes Field Day will move this year to St Clements Retreat and Conference Centre, Kalangan Road, Galong. The gates will open at a.m. on Thursday, September 5. St Clements offers a combination of excellent facilities and local history. A working farm located east of Young it has a rich history dating back to the settlement of the district in Overnight accommodation is offered at the retreat which also houses a museum and guided tours will be available. Integral parts of the field day are again scheduled along with the popular fashion parade. There will be four competitions for stud rams with two of these, the NSW All Purpose Ram Lamb and the All Purpose Open Hogget Ram of the Year, open to all exhibitors. SWS president, John Roxburgh, said Attractive cash prizes are offered for the ram competitions, plus significant prizes for the ewe competition which all add to the incentive for stud and commercial breeders to participate. Studs with clients who wish to enter a team of ewes in the Commercial Maiden Ewe Competition should encourage them to contact organisers as soon as possible. While entries close on August 23, the number of teams will be limited. The field days will again enjoy the sponsorship of the Commonwealth Bank, Riverina Wool Testers, The Land, Southern Weekly and Prime TV Wagga Wagga. Further information: SWS secretary, Philip Brown, ph (02) or ; president, John Roxburgh, ph , or visit 46

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48 Title to Trundle maidens First-time entrants who took out the Ted Little Memorial Merino Ewe Competition in Trundle went on to also win the 13 th annual Central Western Association of Agricultural Shows Maiden Merino Ewe Competition. Dedicated Merino breeders, sponsors and judges visited flocks that placed first and second in the maiden ewe competitions held during the previous fortnight in the Condobolin, Trundle and Parkes districts; the winning flocks from 34 entries over the three competitions. After close to twelve hours and 525km travel by coach through the centre of NSW in early March, the region s winners were decided. Overseeing the competition were judges Ray Cannon, Westray, Peak Hill, whose knowledge of the Central West environment gave down to earth, practical breeding advice and John Roberts, Dunbogan, Elong Elong, who brought sound knowledge of wool structure, particularly nourishment and lock structure. This created interest among visitors on how to further avoid dust penetration in trying conditions such as those experienced in the past year. The competition has two tiers with each town s winning flock competing for the main award and the second placed flocks competing in their own competition. This concept has proven to provide good discussion points when comparing the results of the previous individual competitions. At Milpose inspecting the winning entry of Craig and Liz Tanswell in the competition for runners-up are judge, John Roberts, Dunbogan, Elong Elong, owner, Craig Tanswell and judge, Ray Cannon, Westray, Peak Hill. Georgie and Cranley Gowing, Lowan, Trundle, with their winning entry in the 2013 Central Western Association of Agricultural Shows Maiden Merino Ewe Competition. The main award went to Gowing Partners, Lowan, Trundle, winners at their first attempt in their local competition. Their Darriwell-blood flock, classed by Russell Jones, was also a popular selection in the spectator competition. The Gowings presented 300 July-shorn, 2011-drop ewes with a lambing percentage of 93 per cent. Their weaner shearing program has been changed to three shearings in the first two years to increase fertility. The competition ewes, with 7½ months wool, cut 5.75kg of 20-micron wool with a 67pc yield, 1.0pc VM, staple length of 73mm and strength of 54 Newtons a kilotex. In accepting the Harold and Tony Watson Classer s Trophy, Russell Jones paid tribute to the Gowing family for presenting such a productive line of ewes considering the tough spring and summer conditions. Runner-up in the main competition was the entry of Geoff and Phillip Cole, Pindari, Parkes, for their Langdene/ Nerstane blood, self-classed entry. The July-shorn, September 2011-drop ewes were the youngest in both competitions and the Pindari flock averages 19-micron wool and 7kg wool cut with a 90pc lambing percentage. On winning the Parkes competition the previous week, the Pindari flock had given Langdene Merino stud, Dunedoo, their third ewe competition success in as many weeks with clients also winning the Crookwell and Tablelands (Mudgee) competitions. Second-placed in the Parkes competition and winners of this year s competition for runners-up was the entry of Craig and Liz Tanswell, Milpose, Goonumbla. The Egelabra-blood flock is classed by Andy McLeod, Dubbo. Mr Tanswell credited the improvement in his flock to purchasing better quality rams with the desired traits for which he was looking. The good crowd of spectators thoroughly enjoyed their day travelling through many different areas, enquiring of each district s land values and stocking rates and gaining first hand sheep breeding knowledge from experienced judges. 48

49 Pooginook 100 years of breeding three studmasters Registered to Paraway Pastoral Company Limited ABN POOGINOOK P/GK Merino and Poll founded 1913 Thinking and breeding for the future John Sutherland: T M Pat Brown: T M Pooginook Merino and Poll rams will be on display at: July Australian Sheep and Wool Expo, Bendigo September 5 - South West Slopes Merino Field Day, Iandra Castle, Greenthorpe Pooginook Sponsored Education Days Bred Well Fed Well Wednesday June 19 - Merrimba Station, Warren, NSW Thursday June 20 - West Wyalong Showground, NSW Friday July 12 - Frogmore Hall, via Boorowa, NSW Thursday July 25 - St. Arnaud Showground, Victoria All interested sheep breeders are welcome Top of the Drop Auction at Pooginook 250 Merino and Poll rams Tuesday October Catalogue available from mid September 1500 flock rams available from mid September 49

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51 artificially inseminated by laparoscopy has been shown to be similar to that achieved with fresh semen, there are reports of higher variability and sometimes reduced fertility of frozen semen, especially when it is used to AI superovulated ewes for multiple ovulation embryo transfer (MOET). NSW SMBA Trust Since establishment of The NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association Limited Trust (SMBA Trust) in 1987, several projects have been completed for an investment approaching $400,000. Funding is provided from a portion of the interest earned on the invested SMBA Trust funds. Problems with the fertility of frozen semen are even more pronounced when nonsimon de Graaf surgical approaches such as cervical (sometimes called over the rail ) or vaginal (colloquially known as shot-in-the-dark ) AI are performed, with fertility often well below 20 per cent for frozen sperm. Current SMBA Trust funded projects are: Wool Handler Training, conducted by the Western Institute of TAFE. Funding for this project is now in its fourth round with an allocation of another 20 places for the year. These striking differences in fertility clearly show that the freezing process changes ram sperm in some way. Decreases in motility and viability of frozen sperm do not fully account for these differences in fertility as modern freezing techniques result in high quality semen samples which show good longevity. The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation: Claudia Raleigh, from Cootamundra, is the recipient of the second SMBA Trust RASF Scholarship, to undergo studies in Agricultural Science with a focus on sheep production at Charles Sturt University. As such, we believe that there are other changes which are occurring to ram sperm during the freezing process. Changes which affect the ability of sperm to interact with the ewe s genital tract and impede their ability to traverse the cervix, uterus and oviducts and ultimately get to the egg and fertilise it. Sydney University Honours Student Scholarship: The SMBA Trust is now sponsoring an Honours student in the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the university who is undertaking research in relation to Merino sheep. Six applicants were received and the scholarship was made available to Emma O Flaherty, a Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience. An outline of her project is included on these pages. Evidence from other species and our own observations in sheep suggest that these changes could be related to proteins that are altered, lost or gained during the freezing process. We also have evidence that supplementation of frozen sperm with seminal plasma (the non-cellular component of semen) can restore their fertility, but these results are highly variable and poorly understood. Improving fertility of frozen ram semen for AI: The Trust is also providing part-funding over five years to a major research project being undertaken by Dr Simon de Graaf, Sydney University, on achieving low cost, accessible artificial insemination of frozen semen for the sheep industry. With these thoughts in mind the current research project was designed with the aim to use a proteomic approach to improve the function and fertility of frozen ram sperm used for AI. Achieving this goal would give producers more reliable or higher fertility than they currently achieve in their laparoscopic AI programmes and potentially provide the option of using a non-surgical (cervical) AI alternative to laparoscopy for insemination of frozen semen. Improving the fertility of frozen ram semen for AI By Dr Simon de Graaf Frozen ram semen has been available for use in the sheep industry since laparoscopic AI was introduced in the early 1980s. While the fertility of frozen semen A rising star in the Merino industry 51

52 The ability to use cervical AI with frozen semen would eliminate the requirement of veterinary administered AI (i.e. surgical laparoscopy and some of its associated costs) and perhaps make AI with frozen semen and its genetic benefits more accessible to the wider sheep industry. Towards this overarching goal of improving the function of frozen sperm, the research project aims to take a step-by-step approach to understand what makes frozen sperm different to fresh sperm and what it is about seminal plasma that can alter or restore their function. We will use a variety of techniques to explore these questions over the five years of this project, many of which have never been applied to sheep reproduction before. On the proteomics side we will use a process known as tandem mass spectrometry to identify the proteins present in ram sperm and seminal plasma for the first time. Quantitative proteomic techniques such as isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (itraq) will allow us to study subtle proteomic changes between fresh and frozen sperm. Coupled with proteomic analyses we will study sperm function in the laboratory using the latest computer assisted sperm assessment and flow cytometric techniques as well as their interaction with cervical cells in vitro. Sperm function will also be studied within the ewe by a revolutionary device (known as fibred confocal microscopy Cellvizio ) that allows us to observe sperm swimming inside of the uterus and oviducts following AI. Field fertility trials will also be used to test the true function of sperm within the ewe. Broadly speaking, these procedures will be used to achieve the following aims over the course of the five-year research programme: 1. Identify what makes fresh sperm different to frozen sperm at the protein level 2. Characterise the protein composition of ram seminal plasma 3. Understand the proteomic and functional interactions between seminal plasma and sperm 4. Explore how proteomic differences in seminal plasma affect freezability of ram sperm 5. Identify proteins which can be used to improve freezing success 6. Understand how proteomic differences affect passage of sperm through the female reproductive tract 7. Identify protein markers of fertility in ram semen 8. Identify and use proteins to promote fertility of ram sperm The first step in this long term research project is to tailor the proteomic techniques of mass spectrometry to analysis of sperm and seminal plasma and generate a picture of the protein composition of these highly specialised cells and the substance that supports their function. Once this has been conducted we will know the identity of the proteins within the ram sperm membrane and the seminal plasma. We can then start investigating At the University of Sydney Student Prize Ceremony in early May, Emma O Flaherty is presented with a certificate acknowledging her NSW SMBA Trust Honour s Scholarship by Ed Dugan, executive director of the SMBA. proteomic differences between sperm types (fresh and frozen) and differences in seminal plasma from rams with high or low abilities to survive freezing. Initial functional studies will focus on identifying rams with high or low preservation abilities (to utilise their seminal plasma for proteomic analysis) and investigation of how seminal plasma modifies interaction of epididymal sperm with the female. These studies will inform the approach to be used to investigate the effect of sperm freezing and the role of seminal plasma proteins in restoring function. Research will be conducted at the University of Sydney by a team led by Dr Simon de Graaf and in collaboration with Dr Xavier Druart, a world expert in sperm proteomics, of the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), France. Research funding is provided through the generous support of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association. Further information: To aid in this project, Dr de Graaf is also available to visit the properties of NSW SMBA members when undertaking AI of their sheep. Contact Simon de Graaf, ph (02) or simon. degraaf@sydney.edu.au Evaluating effects of replacing grain Emma O Flaherty, who holds a Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience degree, is the inaugural recipient of the NSW SMBA Trust Honours Scholarship, made available to a Sydney University Honours student. Her project will evaluate the effects of replacing grain in Merino sheep rations with crude glycerin. Under the selection criteria for the scholarship, the successful applicant should propose Honours level research that is clearly linked to the Merino wool and/or wool textile industry, be aimed at greater wool production and at preparing the applicant for participation in the Merino wool industry. The proposed studies should also enable the scholarship recipient to interact directly with one or more Merino wool industry sectors. The following information is an extract from Emma s research proposal. BONTARA - F. No 4629 PO Box 147, Gundagai 2722 Phone: (02) a.h. Phone: (02) b.h. Mobile: pmluff@gundagai.nsw.gov.au Contact Paul Luff 52

53 The production of ethanol from cereal grains requires the fermentation of starch, producing glycerin. As such, the effects on wool growth characteristics by replacing dietary fibre sources in Merino diets with glycerin will be examined. Additionally, this research will examine the effects of glycerin on the rumen microbial population and it is suggested that by reducing methane production, animal performance is likely to improve as a result of improved energy efficiency. This increase in energy supply should translate into greater wool production. The outcomes of this research have the potential to provide the primary sector with new information regarding the potentially sustainable use of glycerin from biodiesel production and the resulting impact of feeding by-products on ruminal ecology and fermentation characteristics. Thus, the proposed research would enable me to interact directly with both the energy and agricultural sectors as the potential outcomes are beneficial to both, said Emma. Emma said she has always wanted to work with livestock and production in NSW and has found a passion within her field in nutrition. I would love to continue this line of work once I have completed my studies in 2013, she said. A brief abstract of the proposed research project follows. Although crude glycerin composition varies among biodiesel plants, its major component (80 to 99 per cent), glycerol, has important potential to be used in livestock diets. Glycerol can be readily absorbed through the rumen wall and converted to glucose in the liver or, in a major proportion, fermented to propionate, increasing blood glucose levels in cattle and sheep. The objectives of this study are to assess effects of glycerol inclusion in the diet on Merino lamb performance and wool yield. A growth performance experiment with 45 lambs will be conducted at Mayfarm, University of Sydney, Camden. There will be 3 treatments with 15 animals per treatment. The 3 treatments will consist of balanced diets containing: 1. Diet 1: 0% Glycerol 2. Diet 2: 6% Glycerol 3. Diet 3: 12% Glycerol A week before the trial starts, mid-side patches will be shorn, centred 30cm from the vertebral column down the last rib. A 10cm square patch will be delineated with a marker pen and stencil on the right hand side of the animals. A week before the end of the trial, mid-side patches will be shorn with small animal clippers and the patch clippings stored in a seed envelope ready for washing. Samples will be analysed at the International Association of Wool Textile Laboratories, Wagga Wagga, NSW. Data on feed intake, feed conversion (FC), and growth performance (ADG) will be analysed. Initial and final live weight, liver and rumen weights, fatty acid composition, wool yield and quality and rumen characteristics data will be analysed using a model similar to that described above, but excluding week as a repeated measure. In a further spin-off to Emma s research, she said the proposed research will help me develop my skills in professional writing for the scientific community and increase my knowledge of the wool industry. I will continue to learn about research on animals and the ethics behind it instead of several in vitro experiments. Wyuna Merinos Est.1931 Horn No Poll No Greenfields Jim Purchased from Greenfields at the 2013 SA Field Days Mulloorie Paul purchased from Mulloorie at the 2013 SA Field Days On Property Ram Sale Tuesday 15 th October 2013 Wyuna Polls available Purchased 50 Double Stud Sims Uardry Poll Ewes 2013 AI 50 Sims Poll Ewes to Mulloorie 353 purchased by Haddon Rig & Tootha Merino studs at Adelaide Ram Sale Wyuna Poll Stud established Poll F. No Purchased 30 Poll Stud Ewes from Mulloorie SIL to Mull Kenny - Grand Champion Poll Ram at Adelaide 2012 YOUR INSPECTION IS WELCOME AT THE NYNGAN AG EXPO 3 rd AUGUST & THE RABOBANK NATIONAL MERINO SHOW & SALE AT DUBBO 27 th -29 th AUGUST Contact: Angus & Melinda Beveridge (P) (M) (e)wyuna_merinos@bigpond.com 53

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55 Cootamundra s Claudia An aspiring agricultural science teacher from Cootamundra is the recipient of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association Trust (SMBA Trust) - RAS Foundation (RASF) Rural Scholarship for Having completed her schooling last year at Cootamundra High School where she was school captain, 17-yearold Claudia Raleigh is now studying for her Bachelor of Agricultural Science at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW. Executive director of the NSW SMBA Edward Dugan said that with its longer term commitment to youth development programs such as the RASF, the association can continue to raise awareness of the sheep and wool industry. The NSW SMBA has members across the State and understands the financial demands that are placed on rural students (and parents) who are prepared to undertake tertiary education in both major and regional cities, Mr Dugan said. The NSW SMBA has been and continues to be a keen supporter of the ongoing development of the industry and believes that investment in youth is important to continue to attract innovation to the sheep and wool industry. Growing up on the family farm at Cootamundra, Claudia has always had a hands-on role; helping with the sheep, working for lamb marking contractors and in the shearing shed and also attending local sheep sales and wool store and no doubt paying close attention to the advice of her wool classing instructor mother. Claudia said she is passionate about rural and remote communities and would like to teach agriculture and science in a small remote school. She said the rural issues of development and adoption of new technologies to increase productivity to feed, fuel and clothe a growing world population starts with educating young people to see agriculture as important enough to take up these challenges. It has long been Claudia s ambition to contribute to farming education. After my degree I would like to do a Claudia Raleigh (second left) meets with executive of the NSW SMBA at this year s Sydney Royal, outgoing president, Lou Armstrong, executive assistant, Mae Edenborough, and executive director, Edward Dugan. diploma of education and become a high school teacher or if not that, something in the wool industry - I love wool. Whatever I do I want to be teaching other people about the importance of agriculture in Australia, she said. Claudia said the scholarship will help support her while she lives away from home for the first time as well as assist with fees and purchase of texts so she will not have to rely as heavily on her family. An RASF Rural Scholarship assists NSW tertiary students who demonstrate a passion for rural issues, community involvement and have the determination to make a difference. The scholarships support a diverse range of education and training pursuits and are designed to ease the financial burden of higher education and encourage students who want to make a contribution to rural NSW. RASF executive officer, Jocellin Jansson said that more than 1,000 applications were received for the current funding round and a record 46 rural scholarships have been awarded for The RAS Foundation, our scholarship donors and sponsors are extremely proud to be able to assist such a large number of worthy and deserving students from across NSW. The financial support we provide offers a helping hand that allows them to fulfil their ambitions, complete their university, TAFE or apprenticeship studies and contribute to building vibrant rural communities, Ms Jansson said. There are some truly remarkable stories amongst this group of scholars they come from a variety of backgrounds and range from 17 to 52 years of age. It just goes to show that it is never too late to set a goal or realise a dream. Further information on the RAS Foundation: Genetic Purity at its best Unique Undiluted Uniform Annual Ram Sale Wednesday 16th October Ph: office@egelabra.com 55

56 2012 Rabobank National - Dubbo Merino studs from the NSW Central West featured strongly in the 2012 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show and Ram Sale with Peak Hill s Towalba stud securing the nation s highest Merino accolade, the Rabobank Australian Supreme Merino Ram title, and Dunedoo s Pemcaw stud, topping the sale. Pemcaw s $44,000 grand champion At the Rabobank National Merino Ram Sale on the final day of the three-day fixture, a Poll Merino ram from Lou and Henry Armstrong s Pemcaw stud at Dunedoo topped the offering. The 18.7-micron ram sold for $44,000 to a syndicate of well-known Australian Merino studs, Wal and George Merriman s Merryville stud, Boorowa, and John Crawford s Rock-Bank stud, Victoria Valley, Victoria. The Armstrong family s Pemcaw Poll Merino stud, Dunedoo, topped the 2012 Rabobank Dubbo National Merino ram sale at $44,000 with its grand champion Poll Merino ram, sold to Merryville and Rock- Bank studs. Pictured are Henry Armstrong; Wal Merriman, Merryville, Boorowa; Lou Armstrong; and John Crawford, Rock-Bank, Victoria Valley, Vic. The ram was grand champion Poll Merino ram of the previous day s Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show and earlier in the year was supreme exhibit at the Queensland State Sheep Show and grand champion Poll ram at the Australian Sheep Show in Bendigo. It cut 13.7 kilograms of wool when shorn the following day by Mr Merriman. I ve been watching this ram since Sydney Royal, watching him grow on and he has, Mr Merriman said. 100% Australian Owned Wool Broker - Stock & Station Agent - Finance & Insurance Our company has an unrivalled reputation as a personalised and professional Wool Broker and Stock and Station Agent. We pride ourselves in offering a professional and personalised service in Wool, Livestock, Property and Finance. Schute Bell Badgery Lumby is one of the oldest and most recognised and respected company names in rural Australia. The company began operating in It has a strong and proud tradition that has been built over the last 100 years and one that continues today. Schute Bell has a reputation second to none and the envy of many. Our staff are among the most highly skilled and experienced in the business, covering all areas throughout New South Wales and Queensland. We pride ourselves as clip preparation specialists and this is evident in the buyer support received on our catalogues. Our aim is to maximise and improve the potential of all our clients enterprises. Schute Bell means reliability. Pround to Support the Merino Breeders Association Contact: Robert Ryan Ph: (02) Michael Wright Ph: (02) Mob: sbbl@schutebell.com John Gray Ph: (02) Mob: Tony Evans Ph: (02) Mob: Mark Taylor Ph: (02) Mob:

57 Mr Crawford said the Pemcaw ram was the best Poll he has seen in 10 years. He has a beautifully formed yoke in the wool, is structurally very sound and the perfect sheep to set up a Poll Merino stud, Mr Crawford said. Interstate buyers were out in force with 11 of the first 18 lots going to various buyers from Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. Colleen, Gordon and Garry Cox, Langdene, Dunedoo, recorded the sale s second-top price of $25,000 in the sale of an 18.6-micron, 153kg ram to Paul Weeding, Okehampton stud, Triabunna, Tasmania. Mr Weeding said he could find no fault with the ram. He is pure muscle and has everything going for him in respect of structure and good, free growing wool. I see this ram as an outcross; he ll go with the best ewes in the stud, he said. Langdene sold a further two rams at the sale s third-top price of $12,000. Both 18.7-micron rams, one was sold to W J and E Z Diss & Sons, Bellpark, Prairie, Victoria, and the other to Stonehouse Grazing, Lemont, Tasmania. Langdene s overall sale average was $12,000 for the sale of five rams, all of which have found interstate homes. Stonehouse Grazing also picked up the sale s fourth-top priced lot at $11,000, this time a 19.0-micron ram from Matthew and Cherie Coddington s Roseville Park stud, Dubbo. With three sales at $10,000, Roseville Park sold 9 rams to $11,000 for an average of $7167. Rams went throughout NSW and to Western Australia as well as Tasmania. The McLaren family, Nerstane, Woolbrook, also sold a ram at $10,000 to Denholm Green stud, Hexham, Vic. Overall the sale of 46 rams grossed $271,000 for an average of $5891. Garry Kopp, Towalba, Peak Hill, holds the stud s 2012 Rabobank Australian Supreme Merino Ram with judges, Robert Lindsay, Cora Lynn, Peak Hill; Bob Walters, Middle View, Dalgety; Danny Picker, Hillcreston Park, Bigga; Tim Dalla, Collinsville, Booborowie, SA; and Ian Michael, Nyowee, Balaklava, SA. Towalba ram s brilliant show career In a brief but brilliant career of just over one week in the Show ring, Towalba Calendar was never beaten. Grand champion ram at last year s Peak Hill Show and supreme exhibit at Condobolin Show three days later, he was then sashed Rabobank Supreme Australian Merino Ram in Dubbo after another four days. Merino and Poll Merino Stud On Property Ram Sale Friday 20 September 2013 Offering 120 Merino/Poll Merino Rams 2012 Australian Supreme Merino Ram Garry Kopp Warick Kopp Towalba Peak Hill NSW 57

58 The 21.9-micron 4-tooth ram had won through from the champion medium wool sale ram class to be champion sale ram, grand champion ram and then the show s supreme exhibit and supreme NSW ram on his way to the Australian supreme title. Calendar s sire, T7.23, was reserve grand champion at the Dubbo fixture in Spokesman for the judging panel, Robert Lindsay, Cora Lynn, Peak Hill, said the supreme ram was a tremendously long bodied sheep with a big rear end, a magnificent head and a lot of wool; an overall standout type of sheep. He just looked the part, he said. Other State finalists vying for the Australian title were Warren McRae, Oakbank, Gre Gre North, Victoria; the Bolt family s Claypans stud, Corrigin, Western Australia; the Brumpton family, Mount Ascot, Mitchell, Queensland, and the Myer family s Mulloorie stud, Brinkworth, South Australia. The Towalba ram was passed-in at auction but later sold for $30,000 to Richard Chalker, Lachoona, Darbys Falls near Cowra. Towalba Calendar s final challenge on his way to the supreme titles was the grand champion Poll Merino ram from Lou and Henry Armstrong s Pemcaw stud, Dunedoo, which later sold for the sale s top price of $44,000. Sired by a Moorundie Park ram and from a Pemcaw maiden poll ewe, the 131kg ram measured 2.9-micron standard deviation (SD), 15.5 per cent coefficient of variation (CV), 99.9pc comfort factor (CF) and 17.4-micron spinning fineness (SF). With the Towalba and Pemcaw rams on the mat in final competition, many thoughts turned to the late John Coy who classed both studs; the two grand champions were from the last joining that he oversaw. 51 st National Ram Sale 2012 Vendor Summary Stud Sold Top ($) Average PEMCAW, Dunedoo 1 44,000 44,000 LANGDENE, Dunedoo 5 25,000 12,000 ROSEVILLE PARK, Dubbo 9 11, ONE OAK, Jerilderie NERSTANE, Woolbrook 4 10, HADDON RIG, Warren WEEALLA, Balladoran DARRIWELL, Trundle WEST PLAINS, Delegate TOWALBA, Peak Hill GRASSY CREEK, Reids Flat BUNGULLA, Manilla KAROWARA PLAINS, Bedgerebong DUNBOGAN, Elong Elong (2) 2000 ROCKDALE, Canowindra TARA PARK, Boorowa (3) 1500 BILLA BURRA BURRA, Yass OVERALL 79% clearance 46 $44,000 $5891 E&OE The show s grand champion ewe was the champion superfine wool exhibit of Merryville stud, Boorowa. The 6- tooth ewe measured 15.6-micron, and in what is believed to be a first, the ewe had been best Merino ewe of the Sydney Royal eighteen months earlier. In 2011 however, she measured 17.6-micron. Stud coprincipal, Wal Merriman said the ewe, from the Brilliant Super family was a great example of Merryville s breeding philosophies with her wool growing finer as she grew older. The grand champion Poll Merino ewe of the show came from the Darriwell Poll stud, Trundle, of Ray and Russell Jones and the Elders City of Dubbo Group of 5 Merinos was won by Graham and Mary Wells, One Oak, Jerilderie. Roseville Park was most successful exhibitor of the two-day show with Grassy Creek Poll, Reids Flat, most successful Poll Merino exhibitor. Most successful exhibitor for combined results in the sheep show and fleece show was Bocoble stud, Mudgee. The Performance Class was won by a ram from One Oak, Jerilderie, which weighed in at 162kg. The 18.3-micron ram had an SD of 2.3, 12.6CV and 99.9CF. Off-shears the ram weighed 148kg and produced a 14.4kg fleece valued at $ It had a fat depth of 7.6 millimetres and eye muscle depth (EMD) of 45.2mm. The combined fleece and meat score for OO BL10 was 488 from a possible 500. In second place was a ram from the McLaren family, Nerstane, Woolbrook. A full brother to last year s Supreme NSW Ram, the 18.9-micron ram s fleece weighed 15.17kg and was valued at $ It had fat depth of 4.8mm and EMD of 33.5mm. In the Australian Wool Network fleece show run in conjunction with the sheep show, the Rayner family s Grathlyn stud, Hargraves, triumphed with a 15.4-micron superfine wool ewe fleece taking out the supreme fleece award. The ewe was by Grathlyn s 2005 GSSM (Goulburn) grand champion ram and supreme exhibit. The 2013 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show and Ram Sale, Dubbo, will be held from August 27 to 29. Further information: Steve Lindsay, DNRSA secretary, Entry forms and catalogue can also be found on-line on the Shows & Sales page at The reserve grand champion ram of the 2012 Rabobank National was the grand champion fine/medium ram from Matthew and Cherie Coddington s Roseville Park, Dubbo. Wayne Jenkins photo 58

59 Hugh McGrath, Egelabra Stud, Warren, overall winner and first placed in the years section of the Merino judging competition at Dubbo. Egelabra s Hugh McGrath Merino judging winner The Merino judging competition winner at the 2012 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show was Egelabra jackaroo, Hugh McGrath, 21. Hailing from Womboin Station, Girilambone, Hugh completed his schooling at St Ignatius College, Riverview, before spending two years as a jackaroo on Barcaldine Downs, Barcaldine, Queensland. He credits Barcaldine Downs manager, Duncan Ferguson, with firing his enthusiasm and for teaching him so much about judging. During this time he won the Queensland State judging competition final and was also associate judge at the Queensland State Sheep Show in Charleville in In early 2012, Hugh moved to the Kater family s Eenaweena property at Warren as jackaroo and stud groom and expressed gratitude to Egelabra manager, Cam Munro, for furthering his knowledge and giving him the opportunity to do some judging. Hugh s more recent judging appointments to date have included Baradine and Parkes shows. WANT DOLLARS IN YOUR POCKET? USE THERMOSKIN Shear Anytime Save Sheep in Bad Weather Better Condition, Heavier Sheep The Land newspaper s trophy for the winning March-shorn pair of Merinos of the 2012 Rabobank Dubbo National Merino Show and Sale was won by One Oak stud, Jerilderie. Exhibitor, Graham Wells, holds the ram while his brother, Ross Wells of Willandra stud, Jerilderie, lends a hand as Mark Griggs, central west journalist, The Land, presents the trophy. CALL HENRY KING TEL: MOB: henry@thermoskin.com.au WEB: CONNECT WITH US: 59

60 2012 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show & Ram Sale 2012 Rabobank Australian Supreme Ram NSW Finalist: Towalba, Peak Hill Supreme Exhibit & Supreme NSW Ram Towalba, Peak Hill Most Successful Exhibitor - Overall, Show and Fleece Bocoble, Mudgee Elders City of Dubbo Group One Oak, Jerilderie The Max Smith Champion Pair Oakbank, St Arnaud, Vic Elders Champion Pen of 5 Sale Rams Roseville Park, Dubbo ** Grand Champion Ram Towalba, Peak Hill Reserve Grand Champion Ram Roseville Park, Dubbo Grand Champion Ewe Merryville, Boorowa Reserve Grand Champion Ewe One Oak, Jerilderie Champion Aug Shorn Sale Ram Towalba, Peak Hill Grand Champion Poll Merino Ram Pemcaw Poll, Dunedoo Reserve Grand Champion Mulloorie, Brinkworth, SA Grand Champion Poll Merino Ewe Darriwell Poll, Trundle Reserve Grand Champion Merryville Poll, Boorowa Most Successful Exhibitor - Open Roseville Park, Dubbo Most Successful Poll Exhibitor Grassy Creek Poll, Reids Flat * National March-shorn Ram One Oak, Jerilderie NSW Jnr Champion March-shorn Ram One Oak, Jerilderie NSW Jnr Champion March-shorn Ewe One Oak, Jerilderie ** The Land March Shorn Pair One Oak, Jerilderie ** Performance Class One Oak, Jerilderie Best Presented Team Sale Rams Langdene, Dunedoo Best Static Display Egelabra, Warren AUGUST SHORN CHAMPIONS Champion Superfine Ram Conrayn, Berridale Champion Superfine Ewe Merryville, Boorowa Champion Fine Ram Roseville Park, Dubbo Champion Fine Wool Ewe Royalla, Wallendbeen Champion Fine/Medium Ram Roseville Park, Dubbo * Champion Fine/Medium Ewe Langdene, Dunedoo ** Champion Medium Ram Oakbank, St Arnaud, Vic Champion Medium Ewe One Oak, Jerilderie * Champion Strong Ram Darriwell, Trundle ** Champion Strong Ewe Oakbank, St Arnaud, Vic MARCH SHORN CHAMPIONS Champion Superfine Ram Bocoble, Mudgee * Champion Superfine Ewe Grathlyn, Hargraves Champion Fine Ram Grassy Creek, Reids Flat Champion Fine Wool Ewe Grassy Creek, Reids Flat ** Champion Fine/Medium Ram One Oak, Jerilderie Champion Fine/Medium Ewe Roseville Park, Dubbo Champion Medium Ram Roseville Park, Dubbo Champion Medium Ewe Roseville Park, Dubbo Champion Strong Ram Willandra, Jerilderie Champion Strong Ewe One Oak, Jerilderie AUGUST SHORN POLL CHAMPIONS Champion Superfine Ewe Merryville Poll, Boorowa Champion Fine Ram Grassy Creek Poll, Reids Flat * Champion Fine Wool Ewe Karowara Plains, Bedgerebong Champion Fine/Medium Ram Pemcaw Poll, Dunedoo * Champion Fine/Medium Ewe Roseville Park Poll, Dubbo Champion Medium Ram Mulloorie, Brinkworth, SA Champion Medium Ewe Darriwell Poll, Trundle Champion Strong Ram Barcaldine Downs, Barcaldine, Qld Champion Strong Ewe Darriwell Poll, Trundle MARCH SHORN POLL CHAMPIONS Champion Superfine Ram Grassy Creek Poll, Reids Flat Champion Superfine Ewe Grassy Creek Poll, Reids Flat Champion Fine Ram Grassy Creek Poll, Reids Flat * Champion Fine Wool Ewe Grassy Creek Poll, Reids Flat ** Champion Fine/Medium Ram Terrick West, Prairie, Vic Champion Fine/Medium Ewe Bundaleer Poll, Walla Walla Champion Medium Ram Terrick West, Prairie, Vic Champion Medium Ewe Bundaleer Poll, Walla Walla Champion Strong Ram Winyar Poll, Canowindra Australian Wool Network 2012 NATIONAL FLEECE SHOW Supreme Champion Fleece Grathlyn, Hargraves Grand Champion Ram Fleece Bocoble, Mudgee Grand Champion Ewe or Wether Fleece Grathlyn, Hargraves * Champion Medium Wool Fleece Merryville, Boorowa Most Successful Exhibitor Paul and Margy Seaman HOUSED SECTIONS Superfine Ewe or Wether Fleece Grathlyn, Hargraves * Superfine Ram Fleece Bocoble, Mudgee Fine Ewe or Wether Fleece Airlie Poll, Walcha Fine Ram Fleece Bocoble, Mudgee Medium Ewe or Wether Fleece Airlie Poll, Walcha Medium Ram Fleece Merryville, Boorowa Strong Ewe or Wether Fleece Barcaldine Downs, Barcaldine, Qld Strong Ram Fleece Wyuna, Armatree UNHOUSED SECTIONS Superfine Ewe or Wether Fleece P & M Seaman Fine Ewe or Wether Fleece P & M Seaman * Medium Ewe or Wether Fleece P & M Seaman Strong Ewe or Wether Fleece Towalba, Peak Hill * COMMERCIAL UNHOUSED SECTIONS Fine Ewe or Wether Fleece P & M Seaman ** Medium Ewe or Wether Fleece R E Kent, Delungra * Strong Ewe or Wether Fleece Warrie Grazing, Gulargambone RABOBANK AUSTRALIA MERINO SHEEP JUDGING COMPETITION Overall Winner Hugh McGrath Senior (15-25) 1 Hugh McGrath, Eenaweena, Warren 2 Todd Mullen, Uardry, Hay 3 Caleb Thomson, Uardry, Hay Junior 1 Josephine Coddington, Weilmoringle 2 James McLean 3 Sam Barnes Best Handler Hugh McGrath * = winner of same award in previous year 2012 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show & Sale full results on 60

61 Schools Wether Challenge to Dunedoo Central The inaugural Schools Wether Challenge staged at the 2012 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show was a resounding success, fulfilling the aims of sponsor, the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association (NSW SMBA). Fifteen pens of three wethers were entered by nine schools. The wethers had been donated to the various schools by Merino breeders from throughout the State and agriculture class students at each school were responsible for feeding and preparation in the months prior to the show. Overall winner was Dunedoo Central School s pen with an aggregate value of $843. Forbes High School took second position with a value of $740, and third place went to St Paul s, Walla Walla, with an aggregate of $735. Wethers were first judged on Merino characteristics and winner of that section was Trundle Central School followed by St Paul s and then Dunedoo Central. The competition for sheep value went to Trundle, then Forbes High and in third place, St Paul s. The wethers were then shorn and wool values assessed. Dunedoo Central s team came out on top, followed by Yanco Agricultural High School and then Forbes High. The final assessment was on carcase value and Dunedoo again claimed that title. In second place was another team from Yanco with a pen from Gulgong High School coming in at third. Winners of the inaugural Schools Wether Challenge, the team from Dunedoo Central School, Blake Taufa, teacher Jade Smith, Lachlan Stuart, Harry Obst, Luke O Connor, Rhiannon Barnes, Justin Robinson. President of the NSW SMBA, Lou Armstrong, who had overseen the development of the challenge said it was a major success for Merinos and the State s educational system which promoted agricultural classes. Merino breeders will gain a lot of feedback from this trial, but more importantly, we have involved an enormous number of school students currently studying agriculture and encouraged them to look a little more closely at the Australian Merino and what its wool and meat attributes can offer primary producers, he said. MERRIGNEE MERINO & POLL MERINO STUD C.T.MERRIMAN & SON, BOOROWA NSW C.P. CURRAN AC, LL.B. FCPA., and C. & J. MERRIMAN STUD CLASSER STUART HODGSON OAM Friday 11th October rd ANNUAL ON-PROPERTY RAM SALE 1pm, LITTLE RANGE, BOOROWA 90 Twelve Month Old Superfine, Fine and Fine/Medium Rams Wednesday 25th Sept th ANNUAL ON-PROPERTY RAM SALE 1pm, LITTLE RANGE, BOOROWA 60 Fine/Medium and Medium May/June 2012 Drop Rams OPEN DAY FRIDAY 4th OCT 2013, 10am 4pm OPEN DAY FRIDAY 20th SEPT 2013, 10am 4pm MERRIGNEE & KOONWARRA FLOCK RAM SALES COMMENCE MID OCTOBER LITTLE RANGE (PO BOX 29) BOOROWA NSW 2586 CHARLIE & PIP MERRIMAN T/F M JONO MERRIMAN T M merriman@merrignee.com.au merino@koonwarrastud.com.au 61

62 Sue McDonald, Royalla, Wallendbeen, sashes the August-shorn champion superfine ewe from Merryville, Boorowa, held by Wal Merriman, that went on to be grand champion ewe of the 2012 Rabobank National. 2. David Hart, wool manager, Landmark, Dubbo, sashes the grand champion Poll Merino ewe of the 2012 Rabobank Dubbo National Merino Show and Sale, held and exhibited by Ray Jones, Darriwell Poll stud, Trundle. The ewe was earlier judged champion August-shorn Poll Merino ewe. 3. One Oak stud, Jerilderie, had a big day in the March shorn showring during the first day of the 2012 Rabobank Dubbo National Merino Show and Sale, exhibiting among other champions, the NSW and National junior champion March-shorn ram. Pictured is exhibitor, Graham Wells holding the ram being sashed with the Elders NSW junior broad ribbon by Bevan Jolly, Dubbo, while Pat Byrne, Wagga Wagga, presents the National broad ribbon on behalf of Western Wool Marketing. 4. Charlotte Faulks, Novartis Animal Health, Coolah, sashes the medium and grand champion sale ram on its way to the supreme title, held by Garry Kopp while medium wool judge, Rob Lindsay, Cora Lynn stud, Peak Hill, sashes the reserve champion and champion fine/medium sale ram held by Russell Jones and exhibited by the Jones family s Darriwell stud, Trundle. 5. Bevan Jolly, Elders Dubbo, presents the sash to Roseville Park, Dubbo, winners of the Elders pen of three sale rams. Also pictured are Matthew Coddington, Grand Judd and Ross Howard. 6. Oakbank stud of Gre Gre North, near St Arnaud, Victoria, took out the Max Smith Memorial champion Merino pair of the 2012 Rabobank National. Luke Smith, Rabobank s Dubbo branch manager, presents the ribbon to the exhibitor, Warren McRae, holding the ram and Greg Simpson, Winjallok, Vic, holding the ewe. 7. Graham Wells, One Oak, Jerilderie, holds his NSW junior champion March-shorn ewe while Peter Lieschke, Bundaleer Poll, Walla Walla, holds his reserve champion. The ewe was also champion Marchshorn Poll Merino ewe. 8. Max Rayner, Grathlyn stud, Hargraves with the supreme fleece of the 2012 Australian Wool Network open fleece show, held in conjunction with the Rabobank National. Also pictured are Greg Sawyer, AWN, livestock officer, Orange; Lee Toohey, Bayer Australia s Dubbo based representative; and Dubbo National Ram Sale Association secretary, Steve Lindsay, Cora Lynn stud, Peak Hill. Photos courtesy The Land 62

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65 Latest research in pain management of mulesing in sheep. In a recent article, Sydney University researchers reported on the beneficial effects of the Bayer pain relief product. In previous trials they had shown the alleviation of pain for 8 hours after mulesing, and this work showed this continued for a much longer period - for at least 24 hours after application. Two separate trials were carried out on 6-8 week old Merino lambs. In the first trial, lambs were mulesed and tail docked at the same time. In the second trial, only mulesing was carried out as tail docking had been carried out previously. In each trial the lambs were divided into 3 groups - (A) Untreated controls, (B) Treated with pain relief following mulesing (and tail docking in Trial 1), and (C) the wounds remained untreated. In the trials, post-operative wound sensitivity was measured using Von-Frey filaments at a series of 9 sites on the wound surface and 5 sites on the surrounding skin. The Von-Frey filaments are thin nylon fibres that apply either light touch (10N) or pain stimulation (75N) to an area. Pain and light touch responses were made prior to treatment, 1 minute following, and then 24 hours after mulesing. Typical light touch and pain induced involuntary reflexes and motor responses were measured using a customized numerical rating scale (NRS). Pain responses over the mulesed area were graded as: (0) No response. (1) Minor involuntary motor response such as local skin twitch. (2) Partial rump withdrawal reflex with multiple sub-cutaneous muscle contractions and/or lifting of the tail. (3) Full rump withdrawal reflex with lifting of the rump off the cradle. Facial responses were also graded and recorded. Pain-related behaviour was assessed at 1h and 24h post-mulesing using a Numerical Rating Scale as follows: (1) Mild abnormalities of posture, gait or behaviour. (2) Moderate abnormalities such as statue standing and moderate stiffening. (3) Severe abnormalities of posture, gait or behaviour such as marked agitation with twisting or writhing, distressed vocalization etc. RESULTS: Pain Relief: The two trials confirmed the rapid relief of pain with the Bayer pain relief product. The trials showed an increasing level of wound sensitivity to pain and light touch over the 24 hour period that was alleviated by applying the Bayer pain relief product. Pain Related Behaviour. Mulesed lambs that were treated with the Bayer pain relief product had lower pain behaviour scores at both the 1 hour and 24 hour assessments than those with untreated wounds, and had pain related behaviour scores similar to the un-mulesed control group. CONCLUSION: Significant pain alleviation and improved recovery can be achieved in lambs for at least 24 hours after mulesing through the use of the Bayer pain relief product. 1 Reference: (1). Lomax S, Sheil M and Windsor PA (2013) Duration of action of a topical anaesthetic formulation for pain management of mulesing in sheep. Aust Vet J 91:

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67 Poll stud repositions HR By AMY LAWSON Wool market resurgence focuses attention on Haddon Rig wool cutters After more than 130 years as one of the most prominent Merino studs in the country, Haddon Rig is launching into new territory. The Falkiner family and Haddon Rig s management team, led by Andy Maclean, canvassed successful Poll Merino studs from across the country six years ago and selected the best stud ewes and sire genetics available to form the base of Haddon Rig Poll Merino stud. The first drop of Poll Merino rams from their vision will be sold in 2013, with an open day on September 13 at the stud s Warren base in Central West NSW. Merino and Poll Merino stud manager, Andy Maclean, said the pure Poll background for the new stud was established with the purchase of 300 yearling and sixyear-old, large-framed Moorundie Park stud ewes in late These plain-bodied yet heavy-cutting ewes were joined to Moorundie Park sires and to distinguished sire, Poll Boonoke 0001, bought by Moorundie Park for a record $50,000 in When the ewes arrived in 2011, they showed true Poll traits of early maturity, with some weighing up to 90kg, Mr Maclean said. At the end of 2012, we completed an extensive ET and AI program, purchasing more semen from top-performing Moorundie Park sires. We re focusing on early maturity and fertility, while maintaining the wool quality and quantity that Haddon Rig is renowned for, he said. Our 2012-drop sale rams have exceeded expectations in growth and doing ability through an extremely dry summer. We re very impressed with the way they re performing. When fleece weights matter Few Merino studs have a client base as loyal as that of Haddon Rig and consistent client success at commercial ewe and wether competitions underpins this loyalty. Richard and Anna Green, with their sons, George and David, manage a Merino breeding operation together with Angus cattle and cereal cropping on 2240 hectares at Olieview, Parkes. The Green family has notched up several wins and places in their local ewe competition over the past decade and surplus ewes are in high demand by repeat buyers. When you buy rams at Haddon Rig, what you see is what you get because of the depth of breeding at the stud, Mr Green says. They re a very even-fleeced, heavy cutting sheep, and we get very few cast lines in a well-classed clip. We find that we get really good main lines in a wellmanaged flock - it s just a pleasure to put the wool through the press. We get good crimp definition, good length, the sheep yield well, they comb well - we find the shearers comment on that. I follow the wool through the system and it always sells well. We get top prices on any market and I ve found that in the past 20 years, that s a very important component of your business. Wool that doesn t stack up at the point of sale costs you dearly. Stud ewes scan 157 per cent While Haddon Rig sheep are known as heavy wool cutters, this has not been at the expense of fertility as proven in the stud s April pregnancy scanning. Despite a dry, hot joining, mature age stud ewes scanned 157 per cent in lamb, with 60pc carrying twins and just 4pc dry. This result continued through to the 2011-drop special maiden ewes which scanned a pleasing 147pc in lamb, with 44pc twins and just 6pc dry. Further information: Visit or contact stud manager, Andy Maclean, Haddon Rig can also be found on Facebook at Richard, David and George Green, Olieview, Parkes 67

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69 Vale Bob Walters The stud Merino industry lost one of its most passionate breeders on February 10 when Bob Walters, Middle View Merino stud, Dalgety, died from a sudden heart attack, aged 51. Six days later over 800 people from all mainland States attended the Boloco Anglican Church, Dalgety, to pay their respects to a great Merino man, friend and colleague. Born in Cooma on July 20, 1961, Bob was the second oldest of three boys and a girl. He grew up on the Dalgety farm, helping his father and two brothers run Merino sheep and cattle, with a real interest in driving the Merino stud with his father, and taking on the decision making in the early 1990s. Many a day was spent with his father perfecting the art of analysing a sheep for its good and bad points, while also judging the wool. The Middle View Merino stud was formed in 1977 by Sid and Judy Walters, growing from a successful ram breeding program as well as an interest in buying rams for others in the area. The stud grew to a point where, during the mid 1980s under John Coy s classing direction, its inaugural ram sale sold 60 rams in 50 minutes to average $640. In 2003, Craig Wilson, Wagga Wagga, was employed to work alongside John Coy and in 2005 the family restructured the farming business and Bob and his wife Mikala took over the reins. Bob drove the Middle View brand of sheep to a new level from the time he took over the stud, producing big, thick, productive Merinos, both horned and polled, with a focus on putting dollars in his clients pockets. He was conscious of wool quality, plenty of it and a good framed sheep to go with it. Under his stewardship the Middle View stud topped many multi-vendor sales, achieved one of the highest averages for an on-property ram sale in NSW and helped clients to achieve great success in various wether trials and ewe competitions across NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. He was known to many as the bloke with the roaring infectious laugh who could keep a crowd entertained for hours with his jokes and stories. Bob had such a passion for Merinos but claimed his real success in life was his children, Georgia, 15, and Brody, 14, with whom he had a strong bond. Another would be his marriage to Mikala. They met at Cooma Rodeo in January 1991 and married at a favourite restaurant in Sydney in October Of their relationship, Mikala said we supported each other s dreams; his of sheep work mine of teaching. Georgia loved breeding the Merino rams at Middle View and would spend countless hours following Bob s footsteps, while Brody had found a passion of his own in clay target shooting a pasttime that Bob had not participated in for some time. In 2010 however he was convinced to return to the lanes in Cooma, progressing rapidly from C grade to AA grade in large shoots in the Riverina and Monaro and across NSW. He worked hard to set up the stud and finally got the property to a standard that would allow him to take time off; mostly to travel with Brody to shoots, said Mikala. His shooting weekends never lined up with our (Mikala and Georgia) horsey weekends. This he liked as it always meant there was someone home to feed the rams in the shed. Bob was also an active member of the Monaro community and the NSW Merino fraternity. A councillor of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association (SMBA) since 1997, he was a member of the shearing inspection, Poll Merino and public relations committees and at the time of his death was the SMBA s junior vice president. He was a past president of both the Monaro Merino Association and the Great Southern Supreme Merino show and sale committee ( ); a member of the Numbla Vale bush fire brigade and the Dalgety P and C. He also served as Dalgety Show president and vice president and publicity officer of the Cooma Gun Club. Bob was renowned in the district for his cooking skills and won at various local shows with his tomato relish and pickles. Mikala said he loved to cook and to entertain with fancy dinner parties or a barbecue, sharing a drink and a yarn with friends. He encouraged his children to do their best, to be happy with the results and to enjoy whatever they are doing. His friendly banter, endless jokes and ability to say what he thought to anyone are strengths we miss. He could travel anywhere in Australia and bump into someone he knew. He would remember their names and strike up a friendly conversation, said Mikala. The number of friends who turned out to farewell Bob were evidence of the high esteem in which he was held, with Mikala saying half the world knew and loved Bob; the other half just had not met him yet. He was my best friend, a wonderful dad and we miss him dearly. Bob Walters is survived by his wife Mikala, children Georgia and Brody, mother Judy, brothers Ross and Neil, and sister, Maureen. Mikala Waters and Brett Tindal Middle View Merino stud will continue to be developed under the guidance of Craig Wilson, following Bob s philosophy. We will strive to produce big framed, heavy cutting fine wools. Thank you to all our clients who have sent messages of support during our tragic time. We look forward to your continued support and will do our best to meet your needs within the Merino industry. Mikala, Georgia and Brody 69

70 Vale Ken Evans A dedicated Merino breeder and stalwart of the Cobar community, particularly of the Cobar P & H (Cobar Show Society), Ken Evans of Tambua Poll Merino stud, Tambua Station, Cobar, passed away on November 10, Since 1953 Mr Evans had been both a very active member of the show society and a keen sheep and wool exhibitor, winning many awards and trophies over the years. Ken had been a wool steward since the first show held after World War II, and at the time of his death still held this position along with that of vice president. During his 59 years on the society, Ken had also served as president and was awarded life membership in 2009 for his hard work and dedication to the Cobar P & H. The Evans family has four generations of service to the society with Ken s father Tom having been a foundation member and Ken s son Paul currently holding the position of president with his son, Michael, a sheep steward. Ken Evans, chief steward Cobar Show s wool section, is pictured with his 2012 grand champion fleece of the show at the 60 th Cobar Show at which he had fulfilled this role among others. Photo courtesy The Land Members of the SMBA who have exhibited or judged with him over the years have recalled his warm hospitality and spoken of a true gentleman who will certainly be greatly missed by those who were fortunate enough to know him. Ken Evans is survived by his wife Ann, Paul and Jane and their sons, Michael and Scott. The ultimate in New England The biennial New England Merino Field Days (NEMFD) are back again in January 2014 and with them a new feature competition, the New England Ultimate Merino. The competition is based on existing all-purpose Merino classes and will also include the latest genomics blood testing. The New England Ultimate Merino competition will promote elite yearling Merino sires that may be top sale rams or stud sires and is open to Merino studs participating in the field days. NEMFD president, Joe van Eyk, is excited with this new field days feature. New England is the premier genetic source for fine, superfine and ultrafine Merinos and we export all around Australia and the world, he said. This new competition will identify the very best young sires with outstanding wool, carcase and conformation. We see the Ultimate Merino being an educational experience for breeders, as well as a marketing opportunity for studs. The Ultimate Merinos will be fleece tested, body weighed and carcase scanned at the Uralla Showgrounds. A wool judge and a meat judge will assess the sheep, including conformation. Genomic blood cards, collected prior to the event will be available during inspection. Many important traits such as fleece weight, staple strength and worm resistance are included in the genomic information. Winners of the different classes and the New England Ultimate Merino will be announced at a dinner at Uralla, NSW, on Saturday January Further information: NEMFD secretary, Janet Carter, ph (02) or or visit 70

71 Passion for the product By CAROL TRAINOR High fertility, whiteness of wool and excellent frames have repaid an emphasis on quality breeding for three passionate Merino breeding enterprises in southern NSW. With results varying from lambing rates up to 165 per cent, 80pc of wether lambs turned off by 12 months of age and wool that has withstood 1525mm of rain in a year, the three businesses have respectively been repaid in spades for an investment in genetics on their Merino enterprises. Size, wool whiteness and outstanding fertility and growth rates are common characteristics in the story of the three producers. Bill and Rhonda Daly of YLAD & Co, Milgadara, Young, marked 165pc of lambs from their 2- and 3- year-old ewes last spring after a September lambing, with the entire flock averaging 130pc. The Dalys don t scan but emphasise animal health, particularly ewe nutrition, in helping maintain a solid pc lambing average for several years. A good quality sheep is very important. If the whole package is good you then get very good results in every area, including fertility, Bill Daly said. The Dalys join 3000 ewes a year on their mixed farming operation and Mr Daly said they were looking for finemedium wool sheep, something that can really stand up to the conditions in our area. We buy at the top end of the Grogansworth rams. Even though we ve bought the top priced rams a few times we have usually only been about $200 above the average; but when you pay that bit extra the quality is about 40 per cent above the average. It probably has a lot to do with our selection of rams. We are getting good bodied rams so their progeny are open and good, fertile ewes. The Dalys join at 1.5pc and, although they have scanned in the past, no longer do so. If the ewes are in good condition and they are in a rising plane of nutrition you won t have many ewes not in lamb, Mr Daly said. (And) you have to have the nutrition in front of them. The Daly s YLAD Living Soils fertiliser program is a key to the outcomes of their mixed farming operation, with that emphasis apparent in their own soil management. We focus very heavily on soil testing and balancing the minerals in our soil. It s subtle but it really does show benefits in stock health, Mr Daly said. The pasture mixes vary, including a mix of cocksfoot clover with a lucerne base with others - chicory, lucerne and clover for fattening. Bill and Rhonda Daly, YLAD & Co, Milgadara, Young, are regular buyers of the top-priced rams at Grogansworth Merino stud, Bowning. Pictured at the stud s 2012 on-property sale are Grogansworth coprincipal, George Henderson; Daly s sheep classer, Michael Elmes, Smart Stock, Narrandera; buyer Bill Daly; Grogansworth classer, Ian Marwedel, Dubbo; and Grogansworth principal, Kim Henderson, with the stud s $4200 top-priced ram. Photo courtesy The Land Ahead of lambing last year the Dalys had two major fox baiting programs. On their first run they put out 150 baits and all were taken, indicating the scale of the fox problem. They then put out another 150. We heavily baited twice and we really saw as we drove around during lambing that all the lambs were surviving. We weren t losing the twins. High fertility and excellent growth are also characteristics enjoyed by the Grogansworth-blood flock of Jugiong s Keatinge family. The Keatinges have increased their emphasis on breeding Merinos by taking on Grogansworth rams in the past three years and last year their Merinos outperformed their crossbred ewes in lambing performance. It s a result that was replicated slightly north at the Old Bundemar-owned Fairview, managed by Nick Hewlett. Both operations have had lambing and growth success. With Nick and Sally Keatinge and their son Andrew s property Stonehenge, between Jugiong and Adjungbilly, varying from undulating to steep and with wethers run on the hillier, less forgiving country, wool quality is also paramount. The Keatinge s ewes achieved 125pc lambs at marking and 123pc at weaning. The ewes were joined at 1.5pc for six weeks and the Keatinges did scan, allowing ewe nutrition management. The crossbreds, meanwhile, marked about 98pc at weaning. Andrew Keatinge said the result reflected the quality of the Merinos breeding. They were fantastic lambs, he said. We have been focusing on our Merino breeding for about three years and we are seeing the results. The Keatinges started breeding their own Merinos about three years ago, aiming to avoid the pitfalls of buying in stock, and now buy in only about 500 ewes a year 71

72 compared with 1200 three years ago. They now join 1150 Merinos a year, a move which means they have greater control over animal quality and health and are reducing the average age of the flock. It is always an unknown when you are buying sheep in, Mr Keatinge said. The topography of their property means they also have 3500 acres of country they feel is most suited to Merino wethers, with the oldest wethers about 3.5 years old. We have had two drops of lambs from the Grogansworth rams and are seeing some great results. The 1.5yo wethers cut 5.8kg wool average and the 2.5yos cut 7.9kg. We are looking for a medium to large frame Merino ewe with a good body and the Grogansworth rams have really helped that. Their sheep really suit our climate. They ve got the frame and everything we need as well as adding real whiteness of wool, he said. Our main operation is a Merino over a Dorset or Suffolk which is about 85pc of our program. The ewes are joined in mid-january for a July/August lambing, after lambing was moved back from August 1 for better management efficiency. The family has pregnancy scanned the ewes for the past three years, weeding out any dries and targeting nutrition which has been really good for our production. They have increased their focus on fertility management, both in ewes and rams, including targeting ram selection and body type and shearing rams twice a year. I am very excited to see the 2012 drops coming through the system, Mr Keatinge said. And with the 2013 drops I think we will see even more of the things we have really been focusing on the fertility, size and wool whiteness. The Grogansworth rams are really putting the brightness into the wool. We are getting a good wool cut and a good sized lamb. We are really trying to weed out the sheep that aren t doing what we want. We have been building up numbers and now we are going to work on that quality and bring that in. Fairview s focus on Merino management At Fairview, Binalong, manager Nick Hewlett said a focus on Merino management was helping them sell 80pc of their wether lambs at 12 months old, every year. Mr Hewlett operates Fairview, one of two properties in the district run by Old Bundemar Pty Ltd under general manager, Geoff Henderson. Last year 80 pc of the lambs were sold at $125/head (at 12 months of age). This year already, 20pc of the lambs have been sold at 10 months for $93 and we will have 80pc cleared by 12 months again, Mr Hewlett said. He said moving sheep off the country quickly was key to the remaining flock s results. I ve got to get the wether lambs off as soon as possible to allow the country time to rest, he said. The 775 hectare Fairview is in mm rainfall undulating, fairly sandy granite based soil with about 220ha of native pasture. From 50-70ha is cropped each year for rejuvenating poor pastures with a goal of creating a mix of productive grass based pastures. Paddocks are in the process of being identified and developed for more productive lucerne pastures. We are trying to produce a pasture that will give good quality pasture in five to 10 years, Mr Hewlett said. Fairview runs Merinos and some Angus cattle, supplying Old Bundemar s Glenroy property with around 500 maiden ewes a year for the first-cross enterprise. As a specialist Merino breeding enterprise, I don t have to sacrifice my growth targets for my ewe weaners, Mr Hewlett said. At the moment (for example) I have my ewe weaners on a triticale crop that might otherwise have crossbreds or Angus but without them it means the (paddock) resources go to growing more ewe weaners. My aim is to put as much nutrition into those lambs as possible. A half-grown ewe lamb is no good to me or the company. We are putting a lot of work into reaching those targets. I work on getting those ewes to 50 plus kilograms by joining, he said. Last year as the season turned pear-shaped over summer those ewes held on and they joined terrifically well. This year we had 40 dry out of 600 maiden ewes, which we were very pleased with. We scanned because of the different feed requirements and the tighter year, but we only scan when we see the need. The ewes are a pretty fertile article. The year before last we weaned 104pc, last year 105pc weaned of total ewes joined without scanning and we are getting to the stage where we are budgeting for 100pc in the Merino ewes. Mr Hewlett joins the ewes on February 21 and lambs on July 21, when ewes are about 20 months old. We join as early as we can and still have the ewes in peak fertility, given the season. The property is stocked at about 7.5 DSE and since Mr Hewlett started managing the property about three years ago the company has changed the mix from a crossbred and Merino production regime to a purely Merino enterprise, this year joining just under 2300 ewes. The Grogansworth rams have certainly built on our fertility and they ve maintained the size. We are selecting rams for their growth, looking to impart the genetics onto the future lambs. We have now got large-framed, very fertile ewes that are really resilient. I have been amazed at how they pick up in body condition after having their lambs, he said. This year the ewes are coming off a dry summer without a great deal of feed and we have scanned 47pc of twins in the adult sheep. We are really happy with the direction Grogansworth is taking us. 72

73 2014 SALE CALENDAR AND STUD CONTACTS NEW ENGLAND MERINO FIELD DAYS: WEEKEND OF 11 JANUARY 2014 AIRLIE On Property: Friday 17 January 2014 Murray & Michelle Power (02) ALFOXTON On Property: Monday 10 February 2014 Chris & Cindy Clonan (02) BELLAINE On Property: Tuesday 28 January 2014 Cameron Peardon & Deb Maxwell (02) BLAXLAND On Property: Thursday 23 January 2014 Mark Blaxland (02) CRESSBROOK On Property: Friday 14 February 2014 Lachlan Fulloon (02) DEEARGEE Armidale Unhoused Sale: 3 February 2014 Hugh Sutherland (02) hughsutherland@bigpond.com ESSEX HILL On Property: Thursday 30 January 2014 Bob & Gloria Ward (02) wards71@bigpond.com KARORI On Property: Saturday 1 February 2014 Rob & Katrina Blomfield, Mob: katrina@karori.com.au KELVIN VALE On Property: Tuesday 28 January 2014 Peter Munsie (02) Greg Munsie (02) maryannmunsie@bigpond.com KURRAJONG PARK On Property: Friday 17 January 2014 Rodney Kent (02) rodney.kent@hotmail.com LORELMO On Property: Monday 20 January 2014 John & Jules Cordingley (02) lorelmo@bigpond.com MAISTERS SWAMP On Property: Thursday 13 February 2014 David & Tina Watson (02) E: msm5@bigpond.com MERRYSHEILS Armidale Unhoused Sale: 3 February 2014 Lee & Ruth Fletcher (02) merryshiels@bigpond.com MIRAMOONA Armidale Unhoused Sale: 3 February 2014 Kim & Rhonda Barnet (02) barnet@miramoona.com MIRANI Armidale Unhoused Sale: 3 February 2014 Hugh & Felicity Nivison (02) mirani@mirani.com.au NERSTANE On Property: Friday 31 January 2014 Hamish McLaren (02) Jock McLaren (02) info@nerstane.com.au PETALI On Property: Thursday 6 February 2014 Martin & Cheryl Oppenheimer (02) Web: QUEENLEE On Property: Tuesday 11 February 2014 Philip Carlon (02) Tony Carlon (02) pjqueenlee@activ8.net.au SHALIMAR PARK On Property: Wednesday 29 January 2014 Maurice & Alison van Eyk (02) Joe van Eyk (02) mavaneyk@activ8.net.au STANLEY VALE On Property: Friday 7 February 2014 Tim Bower (02) stanley_vale@hotmail.com WAVERLEY DOWNS On Property: Saturday 15 February 2014 Sean & Judith Ballinger (02) sean.ballinger@bigpond.com WESTVALE On Property: Wednesday 12 February 2014 Leo & Judy Blanch (02) westvale@bigpond.com WHYWORRY PARK Private Sale Darryl Carter (02) whyworrypark@bigpond.com YALGOO On Property: Saturday 1 February 2014 Grant & Jo Nivison (02) yalgoopartnership@bigpond.com YOOROOGA Private Sale: from December 2013 John & Lois Holley (02) yooroogastud@bigpond.com ARMIDALE UNHOUSED RAM SHOW Monday 3 February 2014 ARMIDALE HOUSED RAM SALE Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 February 2012 Like us on: 73

74 Vale Kevin ( Dusty ) Coves Stud stock shows and sales in southern NSW especially those involving Merino sheep will in future be conspicuous by the absence of an unassuming man long taken for granted. They will no longer be graced by the presence of Kevin Dusty Coves, Landmark s veteran Goulburn-based stud stock specialist, who died on October 15 at the age of 79. Diagnosed some months earlier with cancer, he was told he could expect to live for a few more years, but the disease spread and his final decline was relatively rapid. His passing brings to an end a remarkable career spanning some 60 years of service to the industry and to one company (albeit through several corporate name changes). Stud stock breeders across southern NSW are still coming to terms with the sudden loss of a man who, for almost as long as they can remember, has been a part of the industry landscape. For generations of clients, fellow agents, new-chum reporters and others, Kevin Coves has been a trusted source of advice, a fount of wisdom born of experience and a good friend. The high regard in which he was held is evident from the minute s silence observed in his honour at a number of ram sales across southern NSW in the week after his death, further observed at the Great Southern Supreme Merinos show and sale in Canberra in January this year and at Sydney Sheep Show at the Royal in March. Tributes to Kevin Coves have come from across the industry, common themes being his passion for sheep and wool, his unstinting work ethic, his approachability and his caring nature. In an industry sector that has its share of knockabout types and self-promoters, he came across as a gentleman well groomed, well mannered and at all times professional. Wally Merriman, co-principal of Merryville stud at Boorowa and chairman of Australian Wool Innovation, described Kevin as one of the last true stock men with a natural gift for quickly assessing sheep or cattle. He said it was a mark of the high esteem in which Kevin was held that in 1998 he was voted to be Sydney Sheep Show referee by the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association. Nobody dissented, as they all knew they would get an honest and impartial assessment from Kevin Coves. His colleague Stuart Hodgson, Landmark s Junee-based sheep classer, regarded Kevin as a great judge of sheep and during his own early career - a valuable mentor. Raised on a family farm at Ungarie, Kevin entered the wool industry at the age of 16, working as a wool sorter at a Goulburn bulk-classing store. After gaining his woolclassing qualifications at Goulburn Technical College, he joined the local office of former woolbroking firm, Farmers and Graziers, where he worked in the wool department under the legendary Cliff Friend. It was with Friend that Coves had his introduction to the stud sheep scene, accompanying him on rambuying visits to studs and often staying overnight, where opportunities arose to pick the brains of such industry giants as Sir Walter Merriman, and Tom Culley of Wonga. As the series of woolbroker takeovers saw Farmers and Graziers in due course absorbed by Dalgetys, and later Wesfarmers (now Landmark), Coves went with the flow, becoming the company s Goulburn-based stud stock specialist. In that capacity, he broadened his role to that of an allround stud sheep and cattle advisor, though primarily focusing on the Merino sheep and wool that were his lifelong passion. As well as helping organise on-property and multi-vendor sales around the region, he selected rams and bulls for clients, classed commercial flocks and took bids at the weekly Goulburn sales. At weekends he was likely to bob up at shows and other livestock events around the region that might offer opportunities for conversation and fellowship with kindred spirits. Kevin told The Land in a 2006 interview ( Why they send for Dusty ) that while modern methods of livestock selection had advanced the industry, eye-balling and competitive showing would always have a place. Kevin Coves commanded a respect in the stud Merino industry second to none. It was a respect built on his widely accepted ability as a keen judge of sheep and wool, his overall industry knowledge and his reputation for honesty and integrity. Kevin Coves is survived by two daughters, Sharon (Grocott) and Toby (Palmer) and three grand-children. His wife, Jann, predeceased him. Peter Austin 74

75 Great Southern thrives Any visitor to the 2013 Great Southern Supreme Merinos (GSSM) Show and Sale in Canberra this year will tell you that the Merino industry in NSW is thriving with a bright future. They would quite rightly be speaking of the quality of the 300 sheep on display from 47 studs. Equally however they would be referring to the dozens of school-age children and young adults who bolstered the ranks over the three days from January 19 to 21. Every one of them displayed keen interest and considerable ability whether it was feeding, preparing, leading or holding sheep, participating in the junior judging, or even on the end of a broom. Grand Monarch 44th, the ram from Wal and George Merriman s Merryville stud, Boorowa, who has already featured in our cover story and report on this year s Sydney Sheep Show, carried the day at the GSSM winning grand champion Merino ram and supreme exhibit titles. From the buying syndicate for Merryville s top-priced ram at this year s GSSM sale are Bob and Brody Walters, Middle View, Dalgety, along with Peter, Jayne, Jamie and Cade Lette, Conrayn, Berridale. They are joined by Rabobank Goulburn branch manager, Richard Knight and George Merriman who holds the $11,500 ram. Photo courtesy The Land Judges were as lavish in their praise as those who judged the ram when it won the supreme exhibit award in Sydney ten weeks later. The March-shorn, fine wool, four-tooth sire was judged by John Barty, Beverley stud, Redesdale, Victoria; Gary Seaman, Lochness stud, Crookwell; and Russell Jones, Darriwell stud, Trundle. The sheer outlook and scale of this ram and his wool carrying ability made him extremely hard to go past, Mr Seaman said. YARRAWONGA MERINO & POLL MERINO Consistent wether trial performers in their natural environment Ram Sale Monday 16th September, 2013 Cunningham Plains, Harden Contact: Steve Phillips - Mob: , Ph: yarrawongamerino@bigpond.com 75

76 He s a future sire of the industry. We re backing him to come up with some top Merino sheep in a few years. In Grand Monarch 44th s final challenge on the mat, he came up against the grand champion Poll ewe from Michael and Jane Corkhill s Grassy Creek Poll stud, Reids Flat, and the supreme Poll exhibit, the superfine wool ram from the Walton family s Wurrook stud, Rokewood, Vic. The Grassy Creek March-shorn superfine Poll ewe had won the Tom Culley Award for supreme junior exhibit at Sydney last year and in Canberra narrowly missed the supreme Poll award behind Wurrook s grand champion Poll ram. Reserve to both the grand champion ram and ewe were exhibits from Graham and Mary Well s One Oak stud, Jerilderie. One of the most favoured awards of the show was theirs however when One Oak won the Roger Birtles March-shorn group of five ahead of Grassy Creek and Tara Park. The Cox family of Langdene, Dunedoo, showed the August-shorn group of five with One Oak the runner-up. For the second consecutive year, the junior champion exhibit title went to the Evans family, Tara Park, Boorowa, for their March-shorn, fine wool ram. Tara Park also won the Sid Walters Memorial award for champion sale ram with a fine wool exhibit. Reserve went to Merryville s fine wool ram which went on to top the final day s sale at $11,500. In the Merino Judging Competition, top honours went to Georgia Walters, 16, Middle View stud, Dalgety. Runnerup in his first experience at judging competitions was Jason Hoadley, 19, New Plains, Blayney, and Sean Kopp, Towalba stud, Peak Hill was third. There was strong competition also in a new award for handlers, sponsored by Greg Boutcher, which was won by Sophie Watson, Maister s Swamp, Kentucky, with Sean Great Southern Supreme Merinos ANNUAL MERINO RAM SALE Vendor Summary Stud Sold Top ($) Average Tara Park, Boorowa One Oak, Jerilderie Alfoxton, Armidale Merryville, Boorowa 10 11, Wurrook, Rokewood, Vic Merrignee, Boorowa Grassy Creek, Reids Flat Terrick West, Prairie, Vic Conrayn, Berridale Middle View, Dalgety (2) 2375 Grathlyn, Hargraves Rogara Poll, Goulburn Billa Burra Burra, Yass Greenland, Bungarby Walwa, Gunning Winrock, Gunning Winyar, Canowindra Demondrille, Harden Kamarooka Park, Kamarooka, Vic Blyth, Adelong (3) 950 Royalla, Wallendbeen (2) 800 Clearance 68% 59 $11,500 $2532 E&OE Michael Corkhill, Grassy Creek Poll stud, Reids Flat, with his grand champion ewe of the show. Photo courtesy The Land Kopp in second place, followed by Lily Clonan, Alfoxton, Armidale. The competition also resulted in not just capably handled exhibits but also very well swept mats throughout the show. Wal and George Merriman topped this year s GSSM sale with their reserve champion sale ram selling for $11,500 to a syndicate of Monaro buyers, Peter and Jayne Lette, Conrayn, Berridale; Bob and Mikala Waters, Middle View, Dalgety; and Michael Green, Boudjah, Cooma. Peter Lette said he couldn t go past the scale and wool of the 18.7-micron ram, coupled with a great muzzle and head. Great Southern Supreme Merinos 2013 Canberra Supreme Exhibit Merryville, Boorowa Supreme Poll Exhibit Wurrook, Rokewood, Vic Grand Champion Ram Merryville, Boorowa Reserve Grand Champion One Oak, Jerilderie * Grand Champion Ewe Grassy Creek Poll, Reids Flat Reserve Grand Champion One Oak, Jerilderie Junior Champion Exhibit Tara Park, Boorowa * Champion Sale Ram Tara Park, Boorowa Reserve Merryville, Boorowa Grand Champion Poll Ram Wurrook, Rokewood, Vic Grand Champion Poll Ewe Grassy Creek Poll, Reids Flat * Champion Superfine Sale Ram Conrayn, Berridale * Champion Fine Wool Sale Ram Tara Park, Boorowa Champion Med/Strong Sale Ram One Oak, Jerilderie * Champion Poll Sale Ram Alfoxton Poll, Armidale Most Successful Open Exhibitor Merryville, Boorowa Roger Birtles March Shorn Group One Oak, Jerilderie August Shorn Group Langdene, Dunedoo ** March Shorn Pair One Oak, Jerilderie Champion March Shorn Ram Merryville, Boorowa Reserve One Oak, Jerilderie * Champion March Shorn Ewe One Oak, Jerilderie Reserve Roseville Park, Dubbo Champion August Shorn Ram Langdene, Dunedoo Reserve One Oak, Jerilderie Champion August Shorn Ewe Roseville Park, Dubbo Reserve Towalba, Peak Hill Champion March Shorn Poll Ram Wurrook, Rokewood, Vic Reserve Grassy Creek Poll, Reids Flat Champion March Shorn Poll Ewe Grassy Creek Poll, Reids Flat * Reserve Merryville Poll, Boorowa Champion August Shorn Poll Ram Adina Poll, Cooma Reserve Karowara Plains, Bedgerabong Champion August Shorn Poll Ewe Merryville Poll, Boorowa Reserve Towalba Poll, Peak Hill * = winner of same award in previous year 76

77 Winner of the Roger Birtles March-shorn group of three rams and two ewes was One Oak Jerilderie. Landmark Boorowa branch manager, Rick Power, holds the trophy, pictured with Mary and Graham Wells, One Oak, Jerilderie; Michael Green, Boudjah, Cooma; John Bensley, Stillbrook, Crookwell; and One Oak classer Ian Marwedel, Dubbo. Photo courtesy The Land Ron Blyth, Blyth Merinos, Adelong, was not only a first-time sale vendor but also was attending his first sheep show. He and his wife Cheryl, sold four March-shorn, September drop rams to $1000. Sophie Watson, Maister s Swamp, Kentucky, winner of the inaugural handler s award. Brody and Georgia Walters, Middle View stud, Dalgety, present the Sid Walters Memorial Award for champion sale ram to Guy Evans, Tara Park, Boorowa, for his fine wool exhibit. Photo courtesy The Land Garry Cox, Langdene, Dunedoo, had the champion August-shorn ram with his two-tooth champion medium wool. Photo courtesy The Land Wal Merriman, Merryville, Boorowa, holds the stud s supreme exhibit. Photo courtesy The Land Ken and Kim Noakes and Samantha, 3, from Karowara Plains, Bedgerabong, with their champion August-shorn fine wool Poll ram and reserve champion August-shorn Poll ram. We have had great success on Merryville genetics and we were looking for a good ram to continue this, he said. The 119 kilogram fine wool ram had further measurements of 2.9-micron standard deviation and 15.5 per cent coefficient of variation. Mr Green also paid the next two top prices of the day, securing the champion strong wool sale ram for $7000 from Graham and Mary Wells, One Oak, Jerilderie and the reserve champion from Guy Evans, Tara Park, Boorowa, for $6500. Mr Green said these two rams were similar in genetics Georgia Walters, Middle View, Dalgety, winner of the Merino judging competition with proud parents, Bob and Mikala. with the One Oak ram displaying overall balance and ability to cut wool, while the Tara Park ram carried a genuine heavy cutting wool. Overall, 59 rams sold from the 87 on offer and the sale grossed $149,400 giving a $2532 average. GSSM s 2014 Field Day will be held on Friday 17 January with the 67th Annual Merino Show on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 and the Annual Ram Sale on Monday 20 January. Further information: GSSM secretary, Tamara Stadtmiller, ph (02) a.h. 77

78 Vale Douglass Ingham Aspinall AO Douglass (Doug) Ingham Aspinall AO, RFD, ED, former executive director of the Australian Merino Centre, passed away suddenly on August 1, A kind and gentle man, he was popular and well-known to stud Merino breeders throughout Australia and further afield in the 17 years from 1980 to 1997 that he served as secretary to the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association (NSW SMBA) and the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders (AASMB). In 1986 he also became inaugural secretary of the newly formed World Federation of Merino Breeders (WFMB). Doug joined the 2 nd AIF in May 1945 and trained in Cowra, NSW, and Seymour, Victoria. The War was over by the time he completed his training so Doug volunteered to go to Japan with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, a posting that ran from February 1946 until November In 1949 Doug commenced Medicine at Sydney University, leaving after three years due, in his own words to lack of application. His attraction to the services however did not suffer the same fate and while at university he enlisted in the CMF in the Sydney University Regiment (SUR) and on December 8, 1950, was one of the first three SUR soldiers to be commissioned after World War II. In 1952 Doug transferred to 17/18 Infantry Battalion (the North Shore Regiment) while working in his civil capacity for Denyer Brothers in Sydney until At the end of that year he was selected to become an Australian Military Observer with the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). In Doug s words again on the strength of the appointment, I married Mary Morgan. After his return from Kashmir in November 1960, Doug worked for Australian Paper Manufacturers until he took early retirement in Meanwhile he also continued his service in the Army Reserve visiting South Vietnam in 1968 where he was attached to 1 RAR. He commanded 17 th Battalion Royal New South Wales Regiment (RNSWR) from 1968 to 1971, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel in Doug also busied himself with other voluntary activities including acting as Regimental Secretary of the RNSWR from 1968 to 1996, and trustee and secretary of the RNSWR Trust until Visiting Sydney Showground late in 1979, Doug ran into an old friend, John Robertson, financial controller of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS). Mr Robertson suggested that Doug come to work for the RAS and in January 1980, Doug found himself with a new job and a very short retirement. Initially assistant secretary, breed societies, he succeeded Ralph Storey as registrar of the RAS Sheep and Wool department, handling secretarial work for agricultural societies and breed societies which included the NSW SMBA and the AASMB. Doug remained with the RAS until 1989 when, by amicable agreement, the Australian Merino Centre was established to look after the three associations, the AASMB, the NSW SMBA and the WFMB. Doug was appointed the inaugural executive director and was obviously critical to the smooth transfer to the new premises tucked under the Bill O Reilly Stand at Sydney Showground. For his service to agriculture, the community and defence, Douglass was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) on Australia Day 1988 and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) on Australia Day Mary was diagnosed with dementia towards the end of 1996 and Doug elected to retire in early He involved himself actively in Alzheimer s Australia raising awareness and encouraging support. In their retirement, in May 1997, Doug and Mary moved into an independent living unit at the Linton RSL Veterans Retirement Village in Yass. They were both very involved in the social life at Linton and in Yass generally. Doug made his mark quietly at Linton, having a flag pole installed at his back door, arranging a covered sitting area at the rear of their unit, and installing the first rain water tank in the village. His spirit of the volunteer never waned with many organisations benefiting from his support including his local RSL sub-branch where he was honorary secretary, the Probus club and Yass/Boorowa Legacy. At one stage he also had a part-time job as registrar of the Galloway Beef Marketing Association. On Doug s retirement from the Australian Merino Centre in late March 1997, former president of the NSW SBMA and AASMB and, at that time president of the WFMB, Stuart Beveridge said that Doug had been instrumental in many positive moves and achievements of the associations and very forceful on a number of issues, particularly that of brucellosis. He said they had been happy years for the associations with Doug there; he had a great ability to get people together. Doug is survived by his son Archie and family. He was predeceased by Mary who died in late 2003 and a daughter, Lucy (Martel). 78

79 Trial feedback lifts productivity By KIM WOODS Benchmarked wether trial data is helping NSW woolgrower, Graham Mulligan, fine tune wool and carcase traits in his Merino enterprise. Mr Mulligan, of Alectown, in the NSW Central West, has begun micron and fleece testing his hogget ewes after receiving feedback in two major wether trials. Graham and his wife Liz took out the 2012 Parkes Show Society Merino wether comparison with their Lachlanblood team. The Mulligan team s 2010 average fleece value of $52.90 was added to the 2011 value of $59.18, $86.77 in 2012 and the 2011 carcase value of $74.84, to give a total three-year production value of $ The team had the highest fleece value and took out the fleece-carcase combination class. The win had backed up a strong sixth placing from 50 teams in the Craig Wilson Livestock Merino wether trial held at Alectown in The couple dovetails a 1200 ewe flock with a cropping enterprise across three holdings totalling 1100ha. Set in a 525mm rainfall zone, the country ranges from sandy to heavy red loam with some areas of gravel. Their Lachlan-blood ewes average 20-micron and cut average fleece weights of 7.5kg. Graham is pursuing sustainable production within his own environment by maintaining micron yet lifting fleece weights by an extra 1kg. To that end, he has started micron testing before shearing and fleece weighing on the board to identify the most productive hogget ewes. Surprisingly I found the finest sheep was 13-micron and there were ewes averaging micron and cutting 7kg. All the ewes have been ear tagged so we can work on the better performing lines, Graham said. Last November, four main lines of adult and hogget ewes wool tested at micron, with yields of per cent, staple strength of Newtons/kilotex and pc vegetable matter. About a decade ago, Graham began looking for bloodlines to give him big, bold, crimping wool in his ewe flock. He invested in the first horned, grade rams from Glen and Margot Rubie, Lachlan Merinos, Forbes. Graham likes the bloodline s plainer body type, dual purpose traits, well nourished wool and moderate framed, efficient ewe. Ewe numbers have Glen Rubie, Lachlan Merinos, Forbes, been rebuilt postdrought to the point inspect Graham s maiden ewes. and Graham Mulligan, Alectown, where classer Ian Photo courtesy The Land Lovell, of Parkes, was able to class out 30pc of maiden ewes last year. Graham prefers to pre-class the ewes visually on conformation and wool before Ian arrives. Last year I sold surplus Merino ewes for the first time month-olds sold to a local restocker for $132. Ewes are joined in October for a March-April lambing changed from a winter/spring lambing after the wet years of I was generally surprised at how well the adult ewes stood up to flystrike and fleece rot during those wet years the wool has a lot more nourishment now and keeps the moisture out, Graham said. The sheep are used to clean up cereal stubbles or are grazed on either lucerne/clover or lucerne and Premier digit grass pastures. Ewes and lambs also have access to 81ha of oats for autumn-winter feed. The last consignment of wethers was October-shorn and sold in March at 12 months of age to average $61 and top at $71. A team of their siblings has been entered in the Australian National Field Days/Schute Bell wether trial. Graham aims to concentrate on lifting conception and lamb survival rates. Sheep have generally kept things ticking over in this region if it wasn t for Merino sheep, I don t think we would still be here, he said. We used to run 2500 sheep and hopefully we can get back to that. Wool Fodder Food & Grain

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81 Bloodline change behind Condo victory When a Don Brown Memorial Merino Ewe Competition judge recommended Ian and Jane Menzies shearers wear sunglasses if their sheep got any whiter, the Menzies knew their breeding was working. The comment was testament to the success the Menzies family, Moonbah, Condobolin, has had in managing the red-dust penetration, one of the challenges of running a mixed farming operation north of Condobolin. According to Ian Menzies, this problem was partly behind the bloodline switch to Woodpark in 2009; seeking greater wool nourishment and less dust penetration. Their classer, Michael Elmes, Narrandera, said the Menzies location and their mixed enterprise nature made quality wool part of the equation for breeding success. The Menzies eye for detail and management meant the Moonbah sheep were already well-regarded but they had potential to improve so Mr Menzies said, we sought that and we achieved it. The drop which this year won the Don Brown competition was the first full drop of Woodpark-blood ewes. The 10 random ewes weighed for the competition averaged 82.2 kilograms bodyweight and a 3.5 condition score. The Menzies flock has been a frequent entrant in the competition for two decades and gained the ultimate prize this year after building toward it with the achievement award in 2011 and third place last year. Mr Elmes and the Menzies classed the sheep in August last year, classing out 22 per cent of the drop. The Menzies in the past have joined about 900 ewes on about hectares of land at Moonbah, but a recent acreage increase will see further cropping and an extra run of bought-in ewes joined this year. Mr Menzies said the cropping regime includes two to three years of crops with the final year a lucerne stage and occasionally oats for a year or two. There is nothing that will fatten anything better than lucerne, he said. They ve got high protein and give (the ewes) a wonderful buckle. He said the winning 387 maiden ewes had a dream run with great seasonal conditions and excellent feed meaning they were never checked. Their size was right and we were lucky with those ewes. They went on oats to get the size right as weaners and went through two wet summers and had lucerne in front of them the whole way. I m using the lucerne because they need more nourishment in the bottom half. Ian and Jane Menzies, Moonbah, Condobolin, with their winning flock in the 2013 Don Brown Memorial Merino Ewe Competition. Photo courtesy The Land Michael Elmes has been classing the family s flock since taking over from the late Ian Munro who had classed the flock from 1994 until his untimely death in 2001, and Mr Menzies paid tribute to both classers for their parts in the flock s success. Mr Elmes said the Menzies focus was about getting the process right making sure breeding and management were spot on and everything else would follow. He also warned that as breeders improved management they would find it harder to stay at the front of the crowd. The Moonbah ewes win turned the results around on last year s winners, longstanding Woodpark clients, the McDonald family s North Condobolin flock, classed by Stuart Hodgson, with that respected flock placed third this year. The sheep program includes seven to eight month shearing intervals and emphasising improved lambing percentages. The ewes have been wet and dried for several years, with the dries treated as wethers and given another chance to join the following year. This year s flock had about 75 dries out of 990 and about 360 twinners from joining to lamb marking. Rams are put in on February 5 for six weeks. Adopting a spring lambing not only makes the most of the sheep s natural cycles but also fits better with the Menzies mixed farming management program. We are not only fitting in with other operations but also getting that March joining productivity with the decrease in daylight hours. Mr Menzies said. Mr Menzies put it best when he told The Land newspaper he needed to improve the wool tip. The evenness of crimp (is) making our fleeces like peas in a pod, he said. The new blood has helped to really seal the dust off. This region is known for dust so it was important to get the nourished tip. 81

82 The pink woollen dress In 1828 William Pitt Faithfull took up land on the Goulburn Plains of New South Wales, where in 1838 he established the Springfield Merino stud with ten rams selected from the Camden flock, then owned by Sir William Macarthur. Descendants of William Pitt owned most of the original Springfield land and continued to breed fine wool Merinos until the property was sold in In the early 1950s, William Pitt s granddaughter Florence, better known as Bobbie, and her husband Irwin Maple- Brown, undertook major renovations of the original Springfield homestead. During this time, Bobbie carefully sorted through the considerable contents of the ninebedroom homestead and made the decision to set aside rooms for the Faithfull Museum; a vast collection of family memorabilia, clothing, furniture and early documents from over 100 years of Faithfull family ownership of the property. With the collection being larger than could be housed in the allocated rooms, books and documents were donated to the National Library in Canberra, preserved as the Faithfull Papers. What remained at Springfield filled the two-room Faithfull Museum. In 2004, with the impending sale of a portion of the Springfield property, including the main homestead, the great-grandchildren of William Pitt, Jim Maple-Brown and his sister, Diana (Boyd), along with Jim s wife, Pam, offered the museum contents to the National Museum of Australia (NMA). About 1500 objects, now known as the Springfield Collection, were subsequently donated to the NMA as part of the Cultural Gifts Program. One of the largest single collections given to the NMA, it not only reflects the development of Australia s wool growing industry but also illuminates daily life during the early settlement of rural Australia. The collection includes about 500 colonial era costumes and accessories complemented by photographs. One of the many highlights is a 19 th century costume; the pink woollen dress dating from around It is believed that this dress belonged to Lilian ( ), the youngest of nine children (and one of three daughters) of William Pitt and Mary Faithfull (nee Deane). Known to have been purchased from David Jones, as the company s label is attached to the inside of the bodice, after almost 130 years the dress shows no sign of wearand-tear; in spite of generations of Faithfull descendants having had great dress-up fun with this gown and others from the collection. The rich rose pink dress has a beautifully tailored bodice of petite proportions and a voluminous bustled skirt that would have emphasised Miss Faithfull s narrow waist as well as supporting and displaying the layers of fine fabric Lilian Faithfull s 1885 woollen dress and lace frills. The fine Merino wool evenly absorbed the dye and brought a close fit to the bodice and fine drape to the skirt. The bodice features tight pleats and a high collar, characteristic of the period. While the Faithfull girls, Lilian and her sisters, Florence and Constance, may have lived on a property that was a twohour carriage ride from the closest town and a lengthy train journey from Sydney, they were active members of the Goulburn and Sydney society. Stepping out in her pink woollen dress, Miss Faithfull could have been attending an afternoon tea, calling on a friend, or perhaps shopping in Sydney. She would have accessorised appropriately with pointed walking shoes or boots and a pair of short kid leather gloves. A straw hat and perhaps a parasol would have shaded her. Miss Faithfull s dress was manufactured from wool characteristic of the fine Australian Merino wool that, by the 1870s, had become the country s most important product and export. By the 1880s, when the dress was made, most of Australia s finest wool was shipped to London and sold to manufacturers throughout Britain and Europe. In England s county of Yorkshire, mills were thriving, producing great quantities of fine woollen textile. In Bradford, Leeds and Halifax, bales of Australian Merino wool were scoured, carded and combed, spun and dyed, woven into cloth and, as in the case of this pink woollen dress, sold back to an Australian market in want of fine textiles and clothing. Further information on the National Museum of Australia - Acknowledgements: Pip Merriman; National Museum of Australia (NMA); Carol Cooper (NMA senior curator); Cheryl Crilly (NMA curator); Diana Boyd; Jim and Pamela Maple-Brown Peter Taylor, Springfield: The story of a sheep station, Allen & Unwin Australia Pty Ltd, Sydney

83 Love affair with wool When graphic designer Karina Merriman married Matt Westhoff in March this year, she was determined that her passion for wool would be a focal point. Karina, the daughter of Charlie and Pip Merriman, Merrignee Merino stud, Boorowa, who shares the appreciation of wool of her forebears, including Lilian Faithfull, is a sixth generation descendant of William Pitt and Mary Faithfull (see previous page). While Karina had no girlish fascination with weddings as she was growing up, she has always had an inherent love of Merino wool. Merino wool, our industry and our families and friends who have spent tireless hours growing these marvellous animals that create this incredible fabric fascinate me, and I am extremely proud of my parents and brother and their achievements, dedication and passion, as well as our family history back through the generations and the different studs and stories, said Karina. For years Karina has talked about wool and its abilities to anyone who would listen. I am constantly amazed at what designers can create with wool and astonished that so many think it is just for school jumpers. When we got engaged, I rang my cousin Catherine Maple-Brown, a designer and wool lover, to talk to her about my idea of having a woollen wedding dress... and this idea started to become reality, Karina said. Next Catherine introduced Karina to friend and fellow designer, Gary Bigeni, and the ball started to roll on a project where we could show the people in our life what wool was capable of, rather than just talking about it with them. What I love about Gary s design and ideas and talent with clothing is his ability to drape fabrics. I hadn t seen anything like it and when Catherine showed me his pieces, it really was an Oh Wow! moment. Gary Bigeni ( has a reputation for masterful drape and intelligent silhouettes and Karina loved the elegance of the movement of the material, the how did he do that question that the pieces raise; he is one very talented designer and a true pleasure to work with. With the next stage in the creation of the wedding dress being the sourcing of fabric, Karina s mother, Pip, found the solution during a conversation with Warwick Rolfe of Woolerina, Forbes ( Warwick provided samples and with his continuing help and patience we were able to find an amazing fabric that could handle the incredible width of Gary s pattern, said Karina. All natural the bride, Karina Westhoff (Merriman), and her Gary Bigeni/ Woolerina exquisitely draped gown. I was very excited to be able to use fabric from Woolerina; to involve a regional NSW business that is doing wonderful things with wool was such a bonus and truly felt like the perfect combination for this dress. We all pulled off a huge success. The raw material used in the fabric came from the Boorowa district and was all fleece wool measuring micron. The fabric weight was 230 grams per square metre and 158 cm wide and Karina retained the natural colour for her dress. Fully machine washable, it is the same fabric used in many of Woolerina s styles. The dress was incredible to wear. It fitted like a glove, was incredibly comfortable, cool during the warmth of the late afternoon, and warm as the autumn evening set in and there were some amazing comments, Karina said. Even people who have produced Merino sheep and others involved in the industry were rather amazed by the fabric, the design and the combination of the two. I was one very happy wool wearer. As a postscript, Pip Merriman has since machine washed Karina s wedding dress (on the wool cycle using a wool wash from Woolerina) and she says, It looks great and ready to wear again. And in keeping with the family tradition, to perhaps last another 130 years. 83

84 The Centre Plus way A NSW stud Merino breeding couple has recently won the sheep farmer of the year award in a national competition, The Weekly Times and Coles 2012 Farmer of the Year awards. Robert and Pam Mortimer, and their son Mark run Centre Plus Poll stud at Tullamore. The following article is reprinted courtesy of The Weekly Times. Merino breeder Robert Mortimer says traditional selection methods are not always the best, writes Brian Clancy. Robert is the powerhouse behind one of Australia s most successful group Merino breeding operations, Centre Plus, at Tullamore. His introduction or conversion to objective measurements and performance recording began in the mid-1970s. At the time, the Mortimers, who were commercial breeders, were seeking a new ram source. On the advice of departmental sheep officer Frank Donnelly they opted for a local stud which had a Wonga breeding base and was using objective measurements. Frank had helped develop two Merino families at the stud - one selected on performance and the other by traditional selection. Robert tried rams from each family, and while the traditionally selected rams looked magnificent and were like peas in a pod, they were outperformed by those selected on fleece and growth rates. Robert was convinced. His newfound enthusiasm for performance recording and progeny testing led him to the Australian Merino Society (AMS), a group of West Australian farmers running a group breeding scheme under the guidance of scientist Dr Jim Shepherd. Members of the AMS were measuring their commercial ewes and contributing their top ewes to regional ram breeding groups, who in turn contributed their top ewes to a nucleus flock from where rams were made available to the member groups. Robert said because these rams were only available to member groups, he along with 14 other breeders, established the Centre Plus group in 1981 to breed an allpurpose Merino. The Centre Plus name was derived from the group being situated in the centre of NSW while the plus was about producing more lambs and wool. The next year, top ewes from 15 flocks representing 10 bloodlines were contributed to the Centre Plus nucleus flock, which in turn were artificially inseminated with AMS sires. Robert said the members were amazed at the progeny. Centre Plus stuck with AMS until 1988, when geneticists such as Dr Rob Banks, began promoting the benefits of establishing a genetic databank of progeny measurements. These could be used for developing estimated breeding values for genetic selection. Robert said because many AMS members wanted to retain their own performance recording systems, a break-away group was formed under the banner, Merinotech, of which Centre Plus was a member. Centre Plus split from Merinotech in 1993 after there was a difference in breeding objectives. The former wanted an all-purpose sheep while Merinotech had an emphasis on lifting wool cut. Today, Centre Plus flocks continue to pursue their original objectives through Robert Mortimer inspects a display during a recent flock ewe competition in the State s central west. genetic gain. The nucleus flock at Tullamore comprises 1300 ewes producing 500 rams for its group members, with surplus rams sold privately. The stud is also the leading semen supplier in NSW and one of the top two in Australia. Establishing Centre Plus as one of Australia s topperforming studs, with many of its ram trait leaders in Sheep Genetics, has been no fluke. Robert and son Mark have been sticklers for measurement and detail. Centre Plus was one of the first Merino studs to adopt micron testing of its ewes. It was also a leader in adopting full pedigrees where all lambs are matched to their mothers to provide records going back four generations. The Mortimers have never been shy to adopt the latest technologies. Electronic tagging, scanning for muscle and fat, testing for worms and scoring for range of a traits - breech cover, wrinkle and fleece qualities. They were also among the first to put their hand up for DNA flock testing. To this end, Centre Plus is participating in the Sheep CRC s latest genomic tests where it will be providing DNA samples from 200 rams as part of a commercial pilot program involving nine Merino and terminal studs and 1500 rams. While Robert oversees much of the flock husbandry, Mark has become a self-taught computer whiz. His achievements include a computer program to sort Centre Plus ewes and rams according to their traits or breeding values. He is credited with the initial development of the Sheep CRC s Pedigree Matchmaker program which helps identify lambs and their mothers. With the push for an easy-care all-purpose Merino, Centre Plus is juggling a range of major traits - wool cut, lamb numbers, meat and micron. Although initially Centre Plus flocks included horned rams, today they are all polled. The ewes are plain without being overly big and around the 65kg mark. At Tullamore in what many southerners would describe as difficult country, Centre Plus sheep run mostly on native pasture in a 500mm rainfall at stocking rate of 2.5 dry sheep equivalent per hectare. They cut a greasy fleece of 7.5kg at 18.5 micron. Because the Mortimers have put huge pressure on fertility, the flock has been averaging a lamb marking rate of more than 120 per cent. 84

85 Modern Merino s genetic potential for weight gain By KIM WOODS A selection focus on wool type and muscle has paid off for a western NSW woolgrower with Merino wethers tipping the scales at 100kg plus. Bourke station owner, Phillip Ridge, was astounded by the weights of his Mumblebone-blood four-year-old wethers grazed on Darling River flood plain country after the autumn floods. Mr Ridge said an explosion in clover after the March floods last year meant the sheep s liveweight went ballistic. The draft of 1205 wethers was shorn at Wapweelah Station, Enngonia, in June last year, coming off the board in store condition and trucked to the Darling River floodplain at Jandra Station. They were processed three months later at Fletcher International, Dubbo. Landmark agents Greg Seiler and Angus Laurie, Bourke, weighed a sample of 72 head, with liveweights averaging 74.4kg. Mr Ridge said the heaviest sheep tipped the scales at 105kg a weight usually reserved for rams. The first consignment of 712 wethers averaged 34.6kg carcase weight while the balance of 493 averaged 35.1kg. The entire draft had an average carcase weight of 34.8kg, with 36 per cent weighing above 36kg. Just 2.9 pc of the sheep were below 28kg carcase weight. Greg Seiler said the mob was the heaviest he had marketed in the 13 years he had spent at Bourke while fellow agent, Angus Laurie, added the wethers were special. They were described by everyone who handled them as huge, incredible, even phenomenal, Mr Laurie said. Principal of Mumblebone stud, Wellington, Chad Taylor, said selection within the stud for skin and wool type, eye muscle depth and positive fat was now paying off for clients with high surplus sheep values. Mr Taylor said an emphasis on using sires with high Australian Sheep Breeding Values for yearling weight, muscle and fat was resulting in big, efficient wethers. What we don t want is the big thirsty V8 yank tank. we need an efficient animal that has the energy reserves of muscle and fat to draw on when under pressure, he said. These wethers are a great example of the combination of skin type and growth further selection for muscle and fat will continue to improve these impressive results. Western NSW graziers Phillip and Di Ridge have selected for carcase traits and wool quality in their Mumblebone-blood flock. Photo courtesy Western Herald Phillip Ridge and his wife Di run 11,000 Merino ewes across three properties at Bourke and Enngonia, including Jandra Station, totalling 100,000ha. The family has used Mumblebone genetics for five decades in the 350mm rainfall country. Jandra Station s adult ewes average 20.2 micron with fleece weights of 6.5kg, and for the past five years have averaged a 100pc lamb marking. Our Darling River floodplain country was totally submerged in March and, after another fall of rain, produced an amazing stand of clover which would fatten an iron post, Mr Ridge said. The wethers had no special preparation but the weight gain was extra impressive the truck drivers reckoned they should have bought their cattle crates. The year before, our similar sheep weighed a tick under 30kg (carcase weight) but these came back at 34kg plus and astounded us all. Mr Ridge said modern Merinos were now genetically capable of big weight gains. Jandra Station classer, Andy McLeod, has focused on carcase shape and wool quality in the ewes. The sale wethers, with nine months wool, averaged a 20.5 micron fleece with a staple length of 78mm and staple strength of 55 Newtons a kilotex. The fleeces weighed an average of 6kg and returned 745c/kg or $45 a head. After deducting shearing costs of $6.50/head the result was a nett wool return of $38.50 per sheep. Mr Ridge said it was unfortunate the wethers were slaughtered in a depressed mutton market of 220c/kg, resulting in a total return of $ We have recently bought additional country and have carefully selected restocking ewes of different bloodlines, he said. They have been joined to Mumblebone rams and we hope to be producing a true-to-type sheep in a couple of generations, showing the characteristics we are seeing now. We will always be aiming to further improve volumes of wool and meat/muscle. 85

86 150 th anniversary Mulwala Merino stud Among the oldest surviving Merino stud names in Australia are Kilnyana and Mulwala on Savernake Station, Savernake, NSW, established in 1863 by Alexander Sloane. On founding the Mulwala Merino stud, Alexander Sloane wrote in his diary of June 5 that year I went from homestead to back of Tubbo, 35 miles, to see sheep. Purchased 1200 ewes in lamb. Tubbo Station ewes were bred on Groongal, Booligal (Learmonth brothers), Tubbo being at Darlington Point. Over the next few weeks, the sheep were walked on the stock route to Savernake Station, where the Mulwala stud continues to this day, still within the ownership of the Sloane family. When the original flock finally arrived at Savernake Station in 1863, the property was an unfenced, unimproved run, staffed by shepherds who guarded the sheep each evening to protect them from attack by dingoes, or from being lost in the scrub. In 1863 a drought was taking shape, so stock water was a serious problem. In May 1864, Alexander had the offer of the adjoining Mulwala Station, which included Murray River frontage. With his wife Annabella, and four young children, he moved to Mulwala, where his stud took its name Mulwala Merino stud. Mulwala Station woolshed shearing team in the 1890s. James Sloane and H. C. Pennefather, at Sydney Ram Sales, The earliest sires were selected from Mudgee and Tasmanian blood drawn principally from Havilah Ercildoun, Rawdon and Scone studs. In 1878, Alexander and his three eldest sons James, Thomas and William, took active management of the stud and it entered an era of more active improvement. Unlike many Riverina studs, the Sloanes did not introduce the heavy-cutting wrinkled American Vermont fly-prone sheep but concentrated on Tasmanian and fine-woolled sheep from core studs in NSW. There were infusions of the Austin Wanganella bloodlines (Peppin). Mulwala stud soon became one of the top Merino studs in the Riverina, taking out wool prizes at international level, as well as metropolitan and local agricultural shows. Over 1000 rams were sold annually to every State in Australia. In August 1878, James attended the inaugural dinner of the Australian Sheep Breeders Association in Melbourne. After the death of Alexander Sloane in 1907, his five sons each embarked on their own independent properties in James took the top ewes and rams, and continued with the Mulwala stud, both at Mulwala Station and his newly acquired property Woodpark, Jerilderie. Woodpark had been owned by H. J. Corbett, founder of the first Corriedale stud. So the Corriedales walked out and the Merinos walked in. This era marked the commencement of the association of W. F. Comans with the stud, which lasted over 60 years. Mr Frank Comans was overseer, then manager, of the Mulwala stud, and in the s, the stud reached its peak under his management, selling up to 50 rams at the Melbourne and Sydney ram sales, as well as at Goulburn and Albury. Comans made over 1000 rams available for selection, selling them to Tasmania and all mainland States. Good sheep and sound management were his aims. 86

87 Mulwala stud 2-year-old Melbourne Sale rams, James Sloane not only proved to be a good sheep breeder, but was a renowned judge at the local shows and was the first individual judge at both the Sydney and Melbourne shows. After his death in 1932, his eldest son Alec Sloane inherited the stud, which was soon moved to Woodpark permanently, being managed by Frank Comans Jr. In the meantime, James brother William had taken Savernake Station as his own property in Another brother Hugh G. G. Sloane took Kilnyana as his portion, this property having been purchased in 1897 by his father Alexander. Hugh established a daughter stud, Kilnyana, Flock No 53, which met with considerable success. He bred rams for use in his large commercial flock and also sold rams within the district. He concentrated on fine bulky wool and introduced Mulwala rams from time to time, buying at Sydney and Melbourne ram sales. Upon his death, his son John continued the stud, with his sons Richard and Bill. When Kilnyana was sold in 2008, the stud returned to Savernake Station, having completed a full circle. Upon the death of Alexander James Sloane, the Mulwala stud and Woodpark were sold to the Huggins family who altered the name from Mulwala to Woodpark so that the stud was synonymous with the property name, trading as Woodpark Pastoral Company. The Mulwala stud had been a closed flock for decades, and only one Uardry sire was introduced. The Huggins family included Goolgumbla and Pooginook sires, and kept the stud pure Peppin-blood with great success, becoming one of the Riverina s most influential medium wool studs. Meanwhile at Savernake Station, William Sloane and his son Ian continued to buy Mulwala rams. In October 1967, 50 stud ewes and 1 ram were purchased by Ian and his sons Keith and Alexander to form a daughter stud, Sav-Mul, on Savernake Station. In 1976, the generosity of the Huggins family enabled the name Mulwala to be returned to Savernake. So the Savernake and Sav-Mul studs reverted back to the original name, Mulwala. The name had thus returned to the site of origin. The Mulwala Merino stud is now owned and managed by Helen Huggins, daughter of Ian Sloane, on Savernake Station and the property is now listed by the NSW Heritage Council. Helen s brother, Alexander and Ann Sloane are also owners and managers of their own enterprise on the property. An Open Day is being planned for October 2013, to mark the 150th anniversary of the Mulwala Merino stud, which will include numerous archival documents and photographs depicting the progress of the stud, from 1863 to the present day. Wired for wool Woolgrowers have probably taken them for granted as a basic item in the woolshed, but before the metal wool bale fastener, packs had to be hand-sewn. Maspro Wire Products Pty Ltd has manufactured hundreds of thousands since the first metal fastener some 90 years ago and today the galvanised metal fasteners are used in every woolshed in Australia and New Zealand. Marketing manager, Zena Jones said the company, based at Condobolin for the last 21 years, had become a leader in the manufacture of many wire products, specialising in bale fasteners, ring fasteners and plain and barbed staples. The original company began manufacturing south of Melbourne and moved to Marrickville in Sydney during the Great Depression, Mrs Jones said. While a wool bale fastener is just a small simple piece of metal, its manufacture from quality steel backed up by ongoing research and development plus quality control and testing procedures has enabled Maspro to become the market leader in wire products. Wool bale fasteners like these being held by Maspro Wire Products Pty Ltd marketing manager, Zena Jones, at the company s factory in Condobolin, have been manufactured in Australia by the company for some 90 years. We manufacture these from 3.15 millimetre galvanised wire and supply in quantities from 100 up to plastic containers holding 20 kilograms. They are available in either sharp or blunt styles; the sharp fasteners being made for wool bales while the blunt variety are commonly used in the rag trade. When it comes to the wool industry, Maspro bale fasteners are an icon, Mrs Jones said. Source: Courtesy The Land newspaper 87

88 A Ewenique Merino product At this year s Sydney Sheep Show at the Royal, the Ewenique site with its beautiful colour range of affordable woollen baby wear and blankets was a magnet to the mothers and grandmothers in the pavilion. With all the plays on words within the sheep and wool industry, it took country-born but city-bred, Monique Harper, to trademark the Ewenique name for her colourful range of Merino wool baby wear, established in In a profession she loved, that of a primary/special education teacher, Monique had also nursed a desire to run her own business and it was while awaiting the birth of her third child that she had her light-bulb moment. Monique had always worn and appreciated Merino wool and its natural benefits, especially since superfine, low micron Merino wool appeared on the market for adults, and thought it would be the perfect fibre for babies. Following research on the subject, Monique and her husband, Alex, noted the shortage of Australian Merino baby wear, let alone those that were Australian Made. So that is where it began, says Monique. The simple mission of Ewenique is to provide parents and care-givers with beautiful garments that are natural, safe and healthy. The Australian Merino wool used in Ewenique s blankets and sleepwear range is graded superfine (18.5-micron) which the Harpers believe offers the best year-round performance. We only use 100 per cent Australian Merino wool in our garments and we do not blend it with cotton or synthetic fibres, Monique said. We believe that if Merino is blended with other fibres it takes away from the natural benefits. The Harpers are Woolmark licensees which means our garments and our Merino are put through rigorous tests for strength, feel and safety. Why Merino in particular? Monique s answer is that it is breathable, keeps its shape, is easy-care, warm in winter and cool in summer, protects and is comfortable and silky to the touch. Merino fibres have a magical capacity to breathe and to control moisture vapour next to the skin, she said. With its natural elasticity, Merino wool returns to its natural shape after any number of washes. This mother of three young children says that Merino s natural protective layer and dirt resistance contribute to the easy-care aspect. All of our products are machine washable and dry quickly, she said. Ewenique s Australian Merino wool baby blankets (pictured) and baby wear come in five colour-ways, clockwise from top left, amethyst, earth, outer space, bubblegum and raspberry sorbet. While the choice of Merino wool for her baby garments was the easy decision in setting up Ewenique, Monique s resolve to support local industry and be able to declare her products as 100pc Australian Made proved more of a challenge, right down to finding locally-made zippers and snap-fasteners. When I started this business one of my guiding principles was that that I source as many of my suppliers as possible from within Australia and that my baby sleepwear be made in Australia, she said. Monique said she is not on a crusade and does not disapprove of imported purchases, but I think it is important for a customer who is interested in the conditions under which their garment is made to have the option to buy an Australian Made product. Ewenique s products are manufactured in Marrickville, Sydney. Of course we could get a cheaper rate if we manufactured off-shore but we will not go down that path, said Monique. By manufacturing locally we can ensure the best quality assurance and can pop in at any time to see how things are going. One of the perceptions of Merino is that it is very expensive but by only selling on-line we can better control the costs of our business and remove the margins that are traditionally added by the various parties in the retail chain. For you this means that we can keep our prices realistic and affordable, she said. The Ewenique website is easy to navigate with the moderately priced products sorted by type: romper, blanket, beanie, sleeping bag and singlet. You ve got to love the singlet no riding up with this little gem as it has snap-fasteners just like a romper suit. Baby gift vouchers are also available and Ewenique offers free shipping. All products offer a choice of five colours. We wanted to set a point of difference with our colour range, so stayed away from the traditional pastel colours and opted for bold, funky colours, said Monique. Further information: enquiries@ewenique.com.au or visit on-line at 88

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90 Strong Australian interest in South African conference Stellenbosch, South Africa April 29 to May 1, 2014 Expressions of interest in Merino 2014 the 9th World Merino Conference, have been very strong according to Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders (AASMB) coordinator for the Australian delegation, Carol-Ann Malouf. To date over 140 Australians have requested further information when it is available from conference and tour organisers, she said. A final figure of even half this number will ensure excellent representation of our Australian Merino industry and great camaraderie on-tour. Many are people who have enjoyed at least two or three previous World Merino conferences, so that is a stamp of approval. Robert Ashby, president of the World Federation of Merino Breeders (WFMB), under whose auspices world Merino conferences are held each four years, is most enthusiastic about the 2014 venue and host country, South Africa. It will be a tremendous celebration of the Merino through a rich mix of farming, fibre and culture, he said. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for passionate producers to share and learn all aspects of the Merino and see a little of this very special part of the world at the same time. We might like to think we know a fair bit about Merinos with Australia producing 90 per cent of the world s apparel wool, but there is always more to learn, said Mr Ashby. Woolgrowers often work alone or in small teams, so an opportunity such as this, to travel and see the world through the eyes of other farmers, is always a great experience. Stud and commercial sheep and wool producers, geneticists, scientists, wool brokers and industry figures from throughout the world, including the 13 member countries of the WFMB, will gather in the historic town of Stellenbosch from April 29 to May 1. The two-day conference, titled Merino Breeding: Sustainable Enterprise Cherished Lifestyle, is to be preceded by a Merino Expo during which there will also be a joint session with IWTO whose annual congress is to run concurrently in Cape Town. Bookending the conference are tours travelling with Springbok Atlas, one of South Africa s most established and best-known travel and tour management companies. For over six decades they have moved millions of travellers safely and reliably across South Africa. The pre-conference tour heads out of Johannesburg just over a week prior to the conference. Aimed at showcasing the beauty of South Africa and the diversity of its magnificent landscape and people, the tour will also afford the opportunity to explore and learn about the local Merino industry as it passes through the Golden Gate Highlands National Park to Bloemfontein, Gariep Dam and Graaff-Reinet. Visits to some of the top sheep farms in South Africa will be included as the tour continues on to game drives and luxurious accommodation at Shamwari, the world s leading safari and game reserve and conservation company. The final day on the road will be at Port Elizabeth, the centre of the South African wool trade, where the group will be hosted by Cape Wools. Flying then to Cape Town, there will be the opportunity to explore the historic and scenic delights of the region with a number of mini-tour and day trip options that include Robben Island, Cape Point, Table Mountain or one of the multitude of wineries in the Cape area. For many, shopping at the Waterfront or visiting its large array of restaurants and bars, may suffice. Accommodation in Cape Town will be at the 5-star Radisson Blu, situated on the beach next to the Waterfront with magnificent views of both Table Mountain and Robben Island. While accommodation throughout the tours will have a minimum 4-star rating, the exchange rate ensures that the tour packages will be very moderately priced for Australians. A seven-day post-conference tour, to depart on Friday May 2, will explore the Western Cape Province, travelling from Stellenbosch and overnighting in Matjiesfontein, Oudtshoorn, Knysna and Arniston before two nights at Sanbona. This exclusive park has won numerous awards and is regarded as the premier reserve in the Western Cape. As is the case at Shamwari, game viewing includes the Big 5. The AASMB, with the support of Australian Wool Innovation, is offering the only official tour (including travel, tour/s, conference registration) to Merino Carol-Ann Malouf has been appointed coordinator of the Australian delegation to Merino 2014 and interested persons may register an expression of interest with her. Travel, conference and tour itineraries and costs will be available from late September. Contact: Carol-Ann Malouf, ph (02) , , or carol-annmalouf@bigpond.com 90

91 President s message - Queensland Queensland has experienced another good season through 2012 with most of the State receiving more than its average rainfall. January and February 2013 saw record-breaking rain over the coastal regions, with up to 1000mm of rain over a 48-hour period. Other areas experienced heavy falls for three continuous weeks, with flood rain cutting communication cables and roads for days. The western sheep areas of Queensland only experienced isolated falls and many of us are still in desperate need of rain to get us through winter. Lambing figures have been reported as varied. Again the wild dogs have played havoc among the flocks. Those producers who have made a concerted effort to control wild dogs have reaped the benefits, with figures reported to be in excess of 90 per cent. Others that have not done enough to control the invasion of dogs are back to less than 20pc. Many of us now have electric or conventional dog fencing and use trappers, The Top Twelve QUEENSLAND TOP RAM SALES 2012 * Stud Rams Sold 1 Barcaldine Downs/Barcaldine Downs Poll Mount Ascot Boyanga/Karbullah Poll Lansdowne/Lansdowne Poll Coreena Poll Roselea/Roselea Poll Victoria Downs/Victoria Downs Poll Wattle Downs/Wattle Downs Poll 99 9 Jolly Jumbuck Poll Bullamon Plains Coban Murrawondah Poll 43 QUEENSLAND TOP SEMEN SALES 2012 * Stud Doses 1 Karbullah Poll/Boyanga Karmala 20 * Extracted from 2012 Annual Returns as at 11 June 2013 Sales from two or more studs of the same owner are combined. The Top Twelve is published each year as a record from Annual Returns. Maremma guardian dogs, donkeys and coordinated baiting programs to attempt to stem the problem. On-property ram sales have been very strong, with reports of 90 to 100 pc clearances and averages of over $1400. The 2013 Queensland State Sheep Show was held in Roma on May 10 and 11, judged by John Daniell and Angus Munro. We welcomed the support of exhibitors from interstate who experienced the hospitality of our premier event. Sadly our secretary, Bill Benjamin, has informed me that he and Rosemary will be retiring in August at our AGM. Bill was first elected to council in He was chairman of the Queensland Branch of the Poll Merino Breeders Association in and then appointed secretary of the Queensland Merino Stud Sheepbreeders Association (QMSSA) in His wife Rosemary was appointed assistant secretary four years later in In 1986 Bill was made an honorary associate member of the QMSSA, and Rosemary in In Bill s time as secretary, there have been twelve presidents of the association and only fourteen prior. Since 1945 there have only been three secretaries of the association. We thank Bill and Rosemary for all they have done for the association and wish them all the very best in their retirement. As this is my fourth and final year as Queensland president and Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders (AASMB) delegate, I would like to thank the AASMB presidents, past and present, Tom Ashby and Phil Toland and State delegates, for my time with the Australian council. It has been a wonderful experience.. Thank you for your friendship, support and professionalism. I am confident that the Merino industry is in good hands, thanks to the calibre of the AASMB. I wish you all the very best for Duncan Ferguson President Queensland Merino Stud Sheepbreeders Association Queensland Merino Stud Sheepbreeders Association (Inc) Secretary: Bill Benjamin Address: PO Box 7 Clifton Qld 4361 Phone: Fax: qmssa1@bigpond.com President: Duncan Ferguson Phone: Fax: Mobile:

92 State Sheep Show Queensland The happiest person at this year s Queensland State Sheep Show, held in Roma in May, was Queensland Merino Stud Sheepbreeders Association (QMSSA) president, Duncan Ferguson, Barcaldine Downs, Barcaldine. This was not only as a result of the outstanding success of this year s show which saw 23 Merino studs in contention for the honours, but also as Barcaldine Downs had won its first Queensland Ram of the Year title in the stud s 80-year history. We have won everything else and been the bridesmaid (to this title) for the last two years, said Duncan, manager of Clark and Tait s Barcaldine Downs Merino and Poll Merino studs. It s a bit of a relief because we have won numerous ewe Huge applause greeted the announcement of the Queensland Ram of the Year, the first in the 80-year history of Barcaldine Downs, Barcaldine, held here by stud manager, Duncan Ferguson. Photo courtesy Queensland Country Life of the year titles, Queensland breeders group and pairs, but the Ram of the Year was an award that had eluded us, he said. Mr Ferguson named the winning ram Barcaldine Downs Ian in recognition of the 34 year contribution made to the stud by Dubbo-based sheep classer, Ian Marwedel. The rising two-year-old ram weighed in at 122kg with micron wool. He had 15.5CV, SD of 3.3 and comfort factor (CF) of 99.6 per cent. 92

93 Ian the ram will represent Queensland in contesting the 2013 Rabobank Australian Supreme Merino Ram title in Dubbo in late August. We will then use him in our AI program and mate him in the paddock to our top ewes, said Mr Ferguson. The ram was also Queensland junior ram of the year and reserve champion medium wool Poll ram behind North Ashrose Metric which went on to be named supreme exhibit of the show. Tom Ashby, North Ashrose stud had brought nine rams on the 1700km journey from Gulnare, South Australia, his third consecutive trip to the Queensland fixture. Of the 132 sheep placed before the judges, Tom said the competition was the best I have seen in Queensland. The 21-micron North Ashrose Metric weighed a massive 141kg, measuring 14.3CV, SD of 3.0 and CF of 99.3pc. An ET ram sired by East Strathglen Sir Dick, Metric was also named South Australian Field Day Ram of the Year at the SA Stud Merino Expo at Burra in March. Also in competition for the supreme title in Roma were three NSW champions; the grand champion Merino ram from One Oak, Jerilderie, the grand champion Merino ewe from Roseville Park, Dubbo and the grand champion Poll ewe from Alfoxton Poll, Armidale. Judge John Daniell, White River, Minnipa, SA, said he and co-judge, Angus Munro, Boonoke, Deniliquin, NSW, and associates, Catherine Roberts, Victoria Downs, Morven, and Allycia Bennett, Lansdowne, Tambo, were impressed with the strong competition. I don t think you would get a better line-up of top sheep to pick a supreme from, he said. He said Metric s sheer size made him a standout. He was outstanding for his overall make, shape and confirmation. Tom Ashby, North Ashrose, Gulnare, South Australia, with his supreme exhibit and grand champion Poll Merino ram of the 2013 Queensland State Sheep Show. Photo courtesy Queensland Country Life We all noted his extreme length of body, very correct top line, heavy bone and basic correctness. He also appealed to us for his productive traits, for his overall size, wool cutting ability, length of staple and well nourished sire s wool, Mr Daniell said. The Brumpton family of Mitchell, Queensland, always enjoys success at this fixture and this year was no exception. Nigel and Rosemary Brumpton s Mount Ascot stud showed the Queensland champion pair and had the Queensland junior ram of the year, runner-up in the Queensland ram of the year and reserve junior champion ram of the show. The ewe of the pair was also reserve junior champion ewe and reserve champion strong wool ewe. BARCALDINE DOWNS Poll & Merino Stud WINTON RAM SALE SEPTEMBER WINTON RACECOURSE Qld Ram of the Year Qld Junior Ram of the Year Champion Medium Champion Strong Wool Poll Ram Wool Poll Ewe Junior Champion Poll Ram Reserve Champion Reserve Junior Champion Ewe Strong Wool Reserve Poll Grand Champion Poll Merino Ram Ewe Reserve Grand Champion Poll Ewe Reserve Champion Medium Poll Ram Champion Strong Wool Poll Ewe Reserve Champion Strong Wool Merino Ewe Qld Junior Sheep Judge of the Year Top of the Drop Rams for Sale by Auction 2013 SALE RAMS AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 2013 SELECTED GRADES OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENTS AVAILABLE AND FREE DELIVERY TO QLD BARCALDINE DOWNS Duncan Ferguson (07) Fax (07) CLARK & TAIT (07) Fax (07) Reserve Champion Medium Wool Poll Ram Qld Reserve Champion Pair Poll Merino Group Runner-Up Top Placed Qld Poll Breeders Group CLASSER Ian Marwedel (02)

94 The pair will now represent Queensland in the Stock & Land National Pairs competition at Bendigo in July. Mount Ascot also showed the grand champion ewe fleece of the show but Mr Brumpton said I was beaten by the kids for the supreme fleece. He was referring to the couple s three children, Felicity, Charlie and Lachlan, principals of Jolly Jumbuck Poll stud, who won the supreme award with their grand champion ram fleece. Jolly Jumbuck stud was also most successful Poll exhibitor of the show, winning reserve grand champion Poll ewe, reserve fine wool ewe and reserve junior champion Poll ewe. Felicity Brumpton also won the Merino judging competition with Douglas Rodgers, Barcaldine Downs stud, runner-up. Retiring from exhibiting sheep after 50 years in the show ring, Jan Lowing, Karmala stud, Nobby, Queensland, exited on a high note after winning the Queensland Ewe of the Year title. Ms Lowing said she was a little sad about her swan song but will keep the sheep going and keep breeding Kelpies, but I just won t show sheep any more. Queensland State Sheep Show is renowned for its hospitality and also for a good party and the tradition was upheld this year with the QMSSA dinner on the first night. Special guests for the evening were QMSSA Patron and Governor of Queensland, Penelope Wensley AC and her husband, Stuart McCosker. Barcaldine Downs s jackeroos, Joe Kerin and Douglas Rodgers holding the champion medium wool Poll Merino ewe and reserve champion strong wool Poll Merino ewe which combined to be reserve exhibit in the Queensland champion pair. Photo courtesy Queensland Country Life Queensland Governor, Penelope Wensley, sashes the Queensland Champion Ewe of the Year, held by owner, Jan Lowing, Karmala Merino stud, Nobby. Photo courtesy Queensland Country Life Graham Wells, One Oak, Jerilderie, NSW, holds his grand champion ram as it is sashed by judges, Angus Munro, Boonoke, Deniliquin, NSW, and John Daniell, White River, Minnipa, SA. Photo courtesy Queensland Country Life The winning Queensland pair from the Brumpton family s Mount Ascot, Mitchell with Heather Brumpton, Mount Ascot; judges Angus Munro, Boonoke, Deniliquin, NSW; Allycia Bennett, Lansdowne stud, Tambo; Catherine Roberts, Victoria Downs, Morven; John Daniell, White River, Minnipa, SA; and Nigel Brumpton, Mount Ascot stud, Mitchell (front). Photo courtesy Queensland Country Life 94

95 2013 Queensland State Sheep Show Supreme Exhibit North Ashrose, Gulnare, SA Supreme Poll Exhibit North Ashrose, Gulnare, SA Queensland Ram of the Year Barcaldine Downs, Barcaldine, Qld Queensland Ewe of the Year Karmala, Nobby, Qld Merino Aggregate Roseville Park, Dubbo, NSW Poll Merino Aggregate Jolly Jumbuck, Mitchell, Qld Qld. Champion Pair Mt Ascot, Mitchell, Qld Supreme Breeders Group One Oak, Jerilderie, NSW Poll Merino Breeders Group North Ashrose, Gulnare, SA Qld. Junior Ram of the Year Barcaldine Downs, Barcaldine, Qld Qld. Junior Ewe of the Year Mt Ascot, Mitchell, Qld Grand Champion Ram One Oak, Jerilderie, NSW * Reserve Roseville Park, Dubbo, NSW Grand Champion Ewe Roseville Park, Dubbo, NSW Reserve Roseville Park, Dubbo, NSW Grand Champion Poll Ram North Ashrose, Gulnare, SA Reserve North Ashrose, Gulnare, SA Grand Champion Poll Ewe Alfoxton Poll, Armidale, NSW * Reserve Jolly Jumbuck, Mitchell, Qld Holders Trophy Zarettha Stedman Merino Judging Competition 1 Felicity Brumpton 2 Douglas Rodgers Grand Champion Fleece Jolly Jumbuck, Mitchell, Qld Grand Champion Ram Fleece Jolly Jumbuck, Mitchell, Qld Grand Champion Ewe Fleece Mt Ascot, Mitchell, Qld * = winner of same award in previous year ~Wattle Downs~ Merino & Poll Merino Stud The Gums. Qld 4406 On Property Open Day 10th October 2013 TOP OF THE DROP & SURPLUS SHEEP SALE JANUARY 2014 Wattle Downs Maya Supreme Exhibit Tara Supreme Exhibit Toowoomba RAS Grand and Res Champion Ewe Fleece Cunnamulla For excellent quality Rams & Maremma Guardian Dogs Contact: Karen Huskisson, Ph: (07) or wattledowns@bigpond.com 95

96 Huskissons celebrate 100 In September, members of Queensland s Huskisson family will return to where it all began 100 years ago to celebrate the vision of their forebears. On June 19, 1913, William Milward Thomas Huskisson and his wife, Mabel Elizabeth (nee Green) and their four children, William 14, Herbert 10, Mabel 9 and Winnifred 7, left their English home at Crondall, Kent, to embark on the epic journey to Australia arriving in the Queensland capital, Brisbane, on August 11, A butcher by trade, William Huskisson took his first job in Australia as a labourer on the construction of the saleyard abattoir at Connon Hill in Brisbane. The family then travelled to The Gums, arriving in October From maps at the Dalby Lands Office en route from Brisbane, blocks of land at The Gums were selected. The family camped at the council dam for several months until their slab dwelling with earthen floors was completed. During the first five years William Huskisson had a share dairying contract, began development of his family block (which they had called Crondall ), started a dairying operation, eradicated the dingoes and established the first Merino flock at The Gums. Thus began the Huskisson s future in Australia s Merino sheep industry. In 1921, three more blocks of land were selected about 13km south of The Gums. The condition of selection required the owners to control the spread of prickly pear and the blocks were known as Prickly Pear Selections. One block was taken up by Mr Huskisson and one by each of his sons, William and Herbert. Mr Huskisson took up portion 28, William took portion 29 and Herbert, portion 30. These blocks were covered with dense prickly pear and Brigalow scrub. The only method of eradication was with the axe and arsenic poison pot until the release of the cactoblastis moth. As soon as they were able, the Huskissons increased their Merino flocks on portions 28 and 29, which are today the home of Wattle Downs Merino and Poll Merino studs. Bill and Herbert Huskisson sinking a dam in William Milward Thomas Huskisson and his wife, Mabel, with their four children in 1908, before the family departed for Australia. Mr and Mrs Huskisson s son William married Thelma Daisy Wharton in 1930 and the couple resided on portion 28, raising two boys, William (the current Bill Huskisson) and Les. In May 1938, when the current Bill Huskisson was six years old, Queensland s first Merino flock ewe competition was held at The Gums. The rules of competition were that 5 per cent of the exhibitors ewe flock was to be penned for judging. It is interesting to note the Huskisson family results; Mr Huskisson, his son in-law Peter Dalheimer, and his son William, took out three of the top five places. So began 75 years of selective breeding to deliver today s Merinos at Wattle Downs stud. Bill Huskisson studied sheep and wool at technical college in Brisbane in the late 1940s and returned home to run the family properties. This was the beginning of a lifelong commitment to the sheep and wool industry and until recently, Bill was also a professional wool classer. In the 1950s all the local properties had sheep and most would have 300 to 500 bale wool clips. There was a huge future for wool in this area, but unfortunately now there are virtually no sheep left it s all cattle and grain. At the end of World War II, Joh Bjelke-Petersen arrived at Wattle Downs with two army tanks and started pulling the Brigalow scrub on the Huskisson properties. Bjelke- Petersen later upgraded to bull dozers and went on to clear Brigalow on numerous surrounding properties opening up the areas for grain and livestock. He also established the Wattle Downs airstrip and ran a crop dusting business from there as well as using it for his own personal use. Bill married Loma Slean in 1955, and together in 1956 they registered the Wattle Downs Merino stud. They raised two children Peter and Karen. Wattle Downs Poll Merino stud was registered in 1974 by 16-year-old Peter, with the purchase of Roselea Poll ewes. In 1976 after Peter passed away, the Poll stud was taken over by his sister, Karen. Now, 75 years on from that first flock ewe competition, and after 100 years of blood, sweat and tears, floods, fires and droughts, the Huskissons continue to remain focused on the Merino industry, still competing and winning numerous supreme awards for their fabulous Merino sheep and wool. With the sixth generation of the Huskisson family residing at Wattle Downs and the original properties Crondall and portions 28 and 29 remaining in the family, the future looks sound for the Huskisson family and the Wattle Downs Merino and Poll Merino studs. 96

97 Proof in the pudding With 762mm in 70 days in the heat of a Queensland summer, you could expect a fly problem, but that was not the case at Wilgunya Merino stud, Dirranbandi. Ewes in full wool with 112 per cent of August/September lambs at foot were due to be shorn in the last week of November. Then it started to rain 20mm one day; 25mm the next. Seventy days and 762mm later, sheep were standing up to their bellies in water and shearing still had not started. Stud principal, Max Wilson, found that not one ewe was struck and only the occasional lamb had a bit of spot strike. I was expecting to get a flogging from worms but they must have drowned, he said. Our breeding emphasis has been to produce sheep with a great constitution and high fertility with 100mm of lustrous deep crimping wool that stays micron static throughout the life of the ewe. High fertility and high lambing survival rates are paramount. Wilgunya s breeding ewe micron average is about 19- micron. While no effort has been placed on micron reduction, Max Wilson has noted that as lustre and staple alignment improve, so micron reduces and becomes more stable. Keep the secondary/primary skin follicle ratio high and you don t have any trouble with flat thin skins and wools that cut less and less each year, Max said. In 2012, Wilgunya Merino stud won best Queensland exhibit at Bendigo s Australian Sheep and Wool Show for the second time. The stud also won awards in Goondiwindi, Tenterfield and Sydney and showed the reserve champion ewe fleece in Brisbane. At the 2012 annual ram sale in October, Mr Wilson stood 80 single rams and for the first time, 17 pens of three. The single pens averaged $ and the pens of three, $958.00, with a 100pc clearance. In 2013 there will be 500 rams available for sale, with the on-property sale beginning the season on October 10. The Wilson family invites your interest at any time. Further information: Max Wilson, ph (07) or Select for Superior Wools Lustrous wools with excellent definition. Select for Staple Length Gutsy wool with weight. Select for Constitution Free growing wools on easy care carcase. Max Wilson Wilgunya Merino Stud Dirranbandi Qld or maxwilson4@bigpond.com 97

98 Don Brown Pictorial Over two days in late February, 134 spectators travelled by coach to view the 18 entries in this year s 33rd Don Brown Memorial Merino Ewe Competition in the Condobolin district. One of the first stops was at the Koyuna Pastoral Company entry of Robert and Mark Helyar, pictured here among their maiden ewes which placed second in the competition. Classed by Allan Clarke, their July drop ewes are on Belswick blood and had an average weight of 73.3kg. 2. Competition judges, Robert Harding, Glendonald stud, Nhill, Victoria; Tim Dalla, Collinsville stud, Booborowie, South Australia, and associate, Jock Capel, Bungulla stud, Manilla. 3. With clients in the competition, Riverinabased classers Michael Elmes, Narrandera, and Chris Bowman, Hay, swap notes during this year s Don Brown. Both jackarooed at Uardry stud, Hay, in the heady days of championship competition from 1978 to 1980 when the stud was selling 20 stud and 20 selected rams at the February Dubbo ram sales and would be feeding 250 rams in the Uardry ram shed. 4. Paraway Pastoral Company s East Borambil manager, Matt Browning with Pooginook Merino stud marketing manager, Pat Brown, Jerilderie, and Richard McFadyen, East Borambil, among some of their 2000 maiden ewes. The September-shorn flock with a lambing of 121 per cent and 30pc culling rate won the Ian Munro Perpetual Memorial Trophy for a short wool flock. 5. Professor Ron Leng, renowned biochemist and ruminant nutritionist and managing director of Bionutric, a special guest of the Don Brown committee, presented a mini-seminar at the last stop on the first day of this year s competition. Dr Leng was brought to Condobolin by longstanding major sponsor, Olsson s Industries. He chats during the field day with another special guest, Australian Wool Innovation s Wool Ambassador, Catriona Rowntree, who was guest speaker at the presentation dinner. 6. Gavin and Tom Stuckey with their father, David, of Stuckey Pastoral, Condobolin, among their Willandra/Belswick blood maiden ewes at Corella. Classed by Chris Bowman and with a lambing percentage of 124pc and average weight of 61.2kg, the entry won the Allan and Delyse Clarke Trophy for an off-shears flock. 7. North Condobolin classer, Stuart Hodgson, Wagga Wagga, with David McDonald and nephew, James, among the McDonald Brothers maiden ewes which placed third this year after winning the competition in The 1274 Woodpark-blood June-shorn ewes had been classed at 31pc. 8. Ian and Greg Laing at Bon Accord, Tullamore, on the competition s second day. Ian, Greg and Warwick Laing s flock is on Darriwell blood, classed by Tom Kirk. For their 600 March-shorn, July- August drop ewes they won the John Coy Memorial Award for Achievement. 9. Jane and Ian Menzies, Moonbah, Condobolin, were rapt in their win, announced at the annual dinner on the competition s second evening. Photos courtesy The Land 98

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100 Seen at the Rabobank National Western Wool Marketing team members Bob Gown of Dubbo and Colin Hunt of Parkes with John Roberts, Dunbogan stud, Elong Elong, and Pat Byrne of Western Wool Marketing, Wagga Wagga. 2. Watching the March-shorn judging on the first day of the 2012 Rabobank Dubbo National Merino Show and Sale, are sheep classer, Chris Bowman, Hay, with Stuart Beveridge, Dubbo, and David and Karen McBurnie, Weealla stud, Balladoran. 3. Western Merino personalities donning steward badges during judging at the 2012 Rabobank Dubbo National Merino Show and Sale, Ashley Bell, Raby Merino stud, Warren; Scott MacMillan, Mullengudgery stud, Nyngan and Matthew Bell of Raby. 4. Rabobank regional manager (Central NSW), Peter Anderson, Dubbo, with Rabobank CEO Australia and NZ, Thos Gieske, Sydney, and Dubbo branch manager, Luke Smith, during the 2012 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show and Ram Sale. 5. Watching the judging, Donna Kopp, Towalba Merino stud, Peak Hill, is joined by her brother, Vincent Gordon, Merial Australia territory business manager, Dubbo. 6. Brothers, Graham Coddington, Coddington Poll Merino stud, and Robert Coddington, East Roseville stud. 7. Sharon and Peter Hellyer, Dromore, Coonabarabran watch judging. 8. Taking a break in the judging are Colin Collits, Donita Hay and Lorraine McMaster of Maybrook stud, Narromine. 9. At the conclusion of the first day s judging at the Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show, Drinks on the Mat is another of the fabulous social functions held each year, with the Macquarie Merino studs, host and sponsor, offering delicious Merino-based snacks. Wendy Beveridge, Dubbo and Rachel Maclean, Haddon Rig, serve up some lamb rolls. 100

101 At Drinks on the Mat, Angus Beveridge, Wyuna stud, Armatree via Gilgandra, is marvellous with mince (Merino of course). 11. Monica Logue (centre) is the recipient of some special gifts from DNRSA secretary, Steve Lindsay and chairman, Garry Kopp, in appreciation of the 30 years she has spent selling the show and sale catalogues. 12. At the annual tastiest lunch in town, courtesy of Rabobank, Geoff and Sue Rains, Mayfield, Birriwa (front), are joined by Robert and Kay Lindsay, Cora Lynn, Peak Hill. 13. Nicole Bladwell, Rabobank rural manager, Dubbo, lunched with Ron and Buzz MacKay, Lone Pine Merino stud, Coonamble. 14. President of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association, Lou Armstrong, Pemcaw, Dunedoo, joins Rabobank s media relations manager, Jess Martin and NSW state manager, Ian Cooper. 101

102 At Sydney Sheep Show Arguably the most experienced Merino sheep show steward in NSW if not Australia, and therefore the world, Greg Boutcher, Yass, lands another fleece on the table during objective measurement shearing at his 20th Sydney Sheep Show as a voluntary steward. Sydney s ring steward in superfine wool classes, Greg also stewards annually at the Rabobank National in Dubbo, the Great Southern Supreme Merinos in Canberra and several shows in his local area. Anyone who shows a Merino sheep has reason to be grateful to Greg for his generosity of time and his love of all things Merino and woolly. 2. The contingent from The Land covering the Sydney Sheep Show included Holly McAllister, deputy editor Andrew Norris and Nick Heydon. 3. Long-standing Sydney voluntary ring stewards comparing notes are fine medium ring steward Broni Jekyll, Drap hyd, Yass River near Murrumbateman, and fine wool ring steward Yvette McKenzie, Yenda near Griffith. 4. Rocky Henderson (right), Grogansworth stud, Bowning, holds Nicole, her 2½-week-old granddaughter with daughter, Anna Fisher, now of Freshwater. 5. Lucy Gray, Stockman stud, Melton Mowbray, Tasmania, whose husband, Kip, was the fine medium wool judge, watches the judging with Jenny Armstrong, Pemcaw stud, Dunedoo. 6. Russell Fahey, a director of Schute Bell Badgery Lumby, Sydney, watched the Merino judging with Malcolm Kater, Egelabra stud, Warren. 7. Ultrafine wool steward, Rodney Kent, Kurrajong Park stud, Delungra, finalises some paperwork for deputy chief steward and ultrafine ring steward, John Holley, Yoorooga stud, Tenterfield. 8. The final photo goes to Bevan Jolly, Dubbo. The recently retired Elders Dubbo-based Merino stud stock specialist, a great supporter of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association, was attending his last Sydney Sheep Show in this capacity before handing in his red shirt.photos courtesy The Land 102

103 Queensland Sheep Show Dinner 1 The Queensland State Sheep Show is renowned for its hospitality, no matter the location. This year in Roma was no exception and a highlight was the 2013 State Sheep Show Celebration Dinner hosted by the Queensland Merino Stud Sheepbreeders Association (QMSSA). QMSSA Patron and Governor of Queensland, Penelope Wensley AC and her husband, Stuart McCosker, were the evening s special guests Karen Huskisson, Wattle Downs, The Gums, and QMSSA president, Duncan Ferguson, Barcaldine Downs, with the Queensland Governor and QMSSA patron, Penelope Wensley, Peter Hacker, Roselea, Muckadilla, and guest speaker, Chantahl Stedman, Wattle Downs, The Gums. 2. Garth and Jenny Davidson, Mooloolaba, with Russell and Mary Dowling, Buderim. 3. Narda Roberts (centre), Victoria Downs, Morven, is flanked by former presidents of the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders, Wal Merriman ( ) chairman of Australian Wool Innovation, Merryville, Boorowa, and Bruce Scott ( ), Roma, the Federal Member for Maranoa. 4. Helen Howse, Mooramanna, St George, Georgina Toland, Toland Merinos, Violet Town, Victoria, with Rosemary Brumpton, Mount Ascot, Mitchell, and her daughter, Felicity Brumpton, Jolly Jumbuck Poll stud, Mitchell. 5. Max and Heather Wilson, Wilgunya, Dirranbandi, with Barbara Scott and John Marsh, Toowoomba. 6. Queensland State Sheep Show judge, John Daniell, and his wife, Margaret, White River, Minnipa, South Australia. 7. Marianne Wilks, Brisbane, Riley Wilks, Victoria Downs, Morven, and Linda Hacker, Roselea, Muckadilla. 8. Stuart McCosker, Brisbane, and Liz Ferguson, Barcaldine Downs. Sarah Coulton photos, courtesy Queensland Country Life 103

104 Under the Lights - Dubbo Warmly welcoming guests to the Under the Lights cocktail party which preceded announcement of the 2012 Rabobank Australian Supreme Merino Ram were Sandy O Keeffe, Tootha stud, Walgett; Rachel Maclean, Haddon Rig stud, Warren; Jo Morris, Bonanza stud, Lightning Ridge. 2. Peter Lieschke, Bundaleer Merino stud, Walla Walla, with Brett Cox, regional manager, Australian Wool Network, Launceston, Tasmania. 3. Cheryl McLeod, Dubbo, with Rocky Henderson, Grogansworth, Bowning. 4. Will Kettle, Grassy Creek, Reids Flat; Gordon Cox, Langdene, Dunedoo; Gabi Ryan, Langdene. 5. Chairman of the Dubbo National Ram Sale Association, Garry Cox, Langdene, Dunedoo, with Peter Anderson, Rabobank s regional manager, Central West NSW, and George Falkiner, Haddon Rig, Warren. 6. Rabobank Dubbo s Phil Read and branch manager, Luke Smith, with Dubbo National Ram Sale Association secretary, Steve Lindsay, Cora Lynn, Peak Hill. 7. James Derrick, Karoola Downs Poll, Gundagai, and John McLaren, Nerstane, Woolbrook, with Robert Lindsay, Cora Lynn, Peak Hill. 8. Karen McBurnie, Weealla, Balladoran; Colleen Cox, Langdene, Dunedoo; and Simon Chamberlain, editor of the Daily Liberal, Dubbo 9. Chairman of the 2012 WoolPoll panel, Will Roberts, Victoria Downs, Morven, Qld, and James Dickson, national sales manager, Four Season Company, Brisbane 104

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106 On the Fall of the Hammer ON-PROPERTY SALE RESULTS Ram Selling Season Stud Sold Top Average $ $ ADINA, Cooma AIRLIE, Walcha ALFOXTON, Armidale ALLENDALE, Wellington AVENEL, Wanganella (3) 1710 AVONSIDE, Cooma BALLATHERIE POLL, Hillston BELLA LANA, Wellington BLAXLAND POLL, Tamworth (3) 605 BLYTH MERINOS, Adelong BOCOBLE, Mudgee BOGO, Bookham BORAMBIL, Balldale BOUDJAH, Cooma BUNDALEER, Walla Walla BUNDILLA, Young BUNGULLA, Manilla (3) 1796 CARRABUNGLA, Laggan CODDINGTON POLL, Dubbo CONRAYN, Berridale CORA LYNN, Peak Hill COTTAGE PARK, Cooma CRESSBROOK, Armidale DARRIWELL, Trundle DEMONDRILLE, Harden DUNBOGAN, Elong Elong EGELABRA, Warren GENANEGIE, Peak Hill GLANNA, Gulgong GLENOAK, Nundle GLENWOOD, Wellington GRASSY CREEK, Reids Flat GRATHLYN, Hargraves GREENLAND, Bungarby GROGANSWORTH, Bowning GULLENDAH, Baldry GULLENGAMBLE, Yeoval (2) 1351 HADDON RIG, Warren HAVILAH, Mudgee HAZELDEAN, Cooma HAZELDEAN, Hay HILLCRESTON / HEIGHTS, Bigga HILLCRESTON PARK, Bigga (2) 1829 JOHNSON PARK, Yass KARORI, Walcha (2) 1135 KELVIN VALE, Uralla KERIN POLL, Yeoval KERI KERI, Moulamein KIROB, Laggan KIRKTON, Burraga KOONWARRA, Boorowa (3) 1127 KURRAJONG PARK, Delungra LACHLAN MERINOS, Forbes LANGDENE, Dunedoo LORELMO POLL, Walcha Stud Sold Top Average $ $ LYNFORD POLL, Hargraves MAIN RANGE, Berridale MERRIGNEE, Boorowa MERRYVILLE, Boorowa MIDDLE VIEW, Dalgety 73 10, MUMBLEBONE, Wellington NERSTANE, Woolbrook ONE OAK studs, Jerilderie ,000 (2) 1512 ONE OAK POLL, Jerilderie PARKDALE, Dubbo PEMCAW, Dunedoo PETALI, Walcha POLL BOONOKE, Deniliquin POOGINOOK, Jerilderie , QUEENLEE, Uralla RICHMOND, Quandialla (2) 1662 ROGARA POLL, Goulburn ROSEVILLE PARK, Dubbo , ROUND PLAIN, Berridale SHALIMAR PARK, Walcha (2) 907 SNOWY PLAIN, Berridale TALLAWONG, Yass TARA PARK, Boorowa THALABAH, Crookwell TOWALBA, Peak Hill UARDRY studs, Hay WALWA, Gurrundah WANGANELLA, Deniliquin WAVERLEY DOWNS, Delungra WEEALLA, Balladoran WENDOUREE, Grenfell WESTRAY, Peak Hill WEST VALE, Wollun WILLANDRA, Jerilderie 92 18, WINYAR, Canowindra WOODPARK POLL, Hay WOOLAROO, Yass WYUNA, Armatree YALGOO, Walcha YARRAWONGA, Harden MULTI-VENDOR SALES Sold Top Average ARMIDALE RAM SALE 59 15, ARMIDALE UNHOUSED EASTERN RIVERINA GT SOUTHERN SUPREME, 59 11, Canberra MUDGEE RAM SALE NEW ENGLAND SUPERFINE BREEDERS RABOBANK NATIONAL, 46 44, Dubbo (2012) E & OE 106

107 Tops of the season Matthew and Cherie Coddington s Roseville Park, Dubbo, recorded the highest top price of the NSW selling season in Sold to a syndicate of Andrew and Karen Jones, Invercarron, Broadmarsh, Tasmania; Damian Meaburn of Lowick stud, Andover, Tasmania; and Steve and Liz Phillips, Yarrawonga stud, Harden, was RP , an 18.2-micron son of Roseville Park s impact sire, The ram was a full brother to RP , the 2012 Midstate Merinos Elders Premier Hogget Ram which was also grand champion medium wool March-shorn ram at the 2012 Rabobank National in Dubbo, and later sold to Winyar, Canowindra for $15,000 RP had a body weight of 117 kilograms and further measurements of 2.3-micron standard deviation (SD), 17.0 per cent coefficient of variation (CV) and 99.5pc CF. His ASBV for fleece weight was +24. Roseville Park s average for the sale of 147 from 149 rams was $2320, the third-highest average recorded in NSW for the season. Second top-price for the season, similarly to last year was paid for a Poll Merino from the Wells family s Willandra Poll stud, Jerilderie. The $18,000 ram went to new client, Kilcoolin Pastoral Company, Euroa, Victoria. Kilcoolin manager, Dale West, said he liked the length and depth of the ram and that it was the perfect sire for the Kevin Norris, Landmark, Albury; Russell Mawson, Landmark, Euroa, Victoria, and Dale West, manager of Kilcoolin Pastoral Company, Euroa, paid $18,000 for the top priced Willandra Poll Merino ram, pictured with Willandra stud principal Ross Wells, Jerilderie. Top price on-property in the selling season was the $22,000 paid for RP from Matthew and Cherie Coddington s Roseville Park stud, Dubbo. company s new Merino property. He went on to purchase an additional six rams for an average of $1933. The top-priced ram, which weighed in at 111kg, had placed second in the recent Riverina Ram of the Year competition. With 21.2-micron wool, it measured 3.5 SD, 16.5 CV and 99 CF. Overall, Willandra cleared 92 of 100 Merino and Poll Merino rams for an average of $1590. Next in the order of sales was a double-header for Graham and Mary Wells, One Oak, Jerilderie, with two rams selling for $15,000 each. At sale s end, the Wells had sold 127 rams from their three Merino studs. The sale opened on a strong note when Lot 1, the first sale-topper, was purchased by Kim Henderson, Grogansworth, Bowning, from the One Oak No 2 stud. The 19.5-micron, 115kg ram with 99.8 CF, was sired by the White River ram which was supreme Merino at Adelaide Royal in By the same sire, the other top-priced ram, this time from the One Oak stud, was sold to Rod and Meg Hardie, Currawong, Tallimba. The 17.9-micron ram with 99.9 CF had recently been grand champion March-shorn ram at Adelaide Royal. Coming in at fourth position in the recorded NSW results was a fine wool Poll Merino ram sold by Bob and Mikala Walters, Middle View Poll stud, Delegate. The Middle View Merino and Poll Merino studs combined to sell 72 rams for an average of $2061. Buyer of the top-priced 15.8-micron ram was Mark Hedley, Australian Wool Network southern region manager, Goulburn, for Rural Property Management, Woodside, Evansford, Victoria. The season s top average on-property was the $2367 secured by Steve and Liz Phillips, Yarrawonga, Harden, who sold 154 rams to $8600. Following were Langdene, Dunedoo, selling 199 to a top of $9000 and $2346 average; Roseville Park, Dubbo ($2320); Winyar, Canowindra, selling 72 rams to a top of $6200 and average of $2199; and worthy of note, with 52 rams selling to $4200, was the $2196 average of Grogansworth, Bowning. As one stud vendor emphasised, even though results such as those noted above are a great result for the breeder and a mark of outstanding sire potential, hogget sales also offer large selections of rams that sell around the $800 to $1500 mark, providing affordable quality genetics for most buyers. 107

108 2013 Merino Calendar Updates Thursday 5 September (changed location and contact) South West Slopes Stud Merino Field Day St Clements Retreat, Kalangan Road, Galong Enq: Philip Brown, ph Tuesday 10 September (previously listed as 3 September) Karoola Downs Poll, Adelong, on-property sale Enq: James Derrick, ph With One Oak s equal top price $15,000 rams are Rod Hardie, Currawong, Tallimba; One Oak principal, Graham Wells; George and Kim Henderson, Grogansworth stud, Bowning; and One Oak classer, Ian Marwedel, Dubbo. Friday 20 September (changed location) Coddington Poll on-property sale Catombal, Avondale Road, Yeoval Enq: Graham Coddington, ph Thursday 3 October (changed location) Kirkton, Burraga, Ram Sale, Bathurst Showground Enq: Chris Stapleton, ph (02) Monday 14 October One Oak Poll, Jerilderie, on-property sale Enq: Alistair Wells, ph (03) Monday 21 October (previously listed as Monday 20 October) Woolaroo, Yass, on-property sale Enq: Peter Walker, ph (02) Australian Wool Network southern region manager, Mark Hedley, Goulburn, with Bob Walters, Middle View Merino and Poll studs, Dalgety, and his $10,500 ram. Monday 21 October (previously listed as Monday 20 October) Grogansworth, Bowning, on-property sale Enq: Kim Henderson, ph (02) Elders Merino Calendar Entries close 13 September 2013 Contact Carol-Ann Malouf ph (02) carol-annmalouf@bigpond.com The 2014 Elders Merino Calendar will be available in mid-december For copies contact The Australian Merino Centre, ph (02) Contributing to the top NSW average of $2368 for Yarrawonga stud, Harden, was the $8600 ram purchased by Michael Hedger, Snowy Plains stud, Cooma. Pictured are Jack Hedger, 12; Michael Hedger; Sam Phillips, 12; his father, Yarrawonga principal, Steve Phillips; and Steve s daughter, Georgia, 14. Photos courtesy The Land 108

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110 A Acacia-Canary Island F. No Chalmers Acacia P ship PO Box 47 Deniliquin 2710 P: chalmersacacia@bigpond.com Adina F. No R.J., M.J. & J.R. Barron Adina, Peak View Rd via Cooma 2630 P: M: jimmyb1@bordernet.com.au Adina Poll Poll F. No R.J., M.J. & J.R. Barron Overdale 2120 Peak View Rd via Cooma 2630 P: M: jimmyb1@bordernet.com.au NSW Merino Stud Directory Airlie F. No Poll F. No Iona Partnership Iona Walcha 2354 P: M: mmp@activ8.net.au Alfoxton F. No Poll F. No C.W. & L.S. Clonan Alfoxton, Wattle Drive Armidale 2350 P: M: alfoxton@bigpond.com To update details on the database, contact Mae Edenborough Flock Registrar Phone: Locked Bag office@merinos.com.au Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Fax: Allendale F. No A.E. & P.J. Inder Nyrang Wellington 2820 P: M: nyrangram@bigpond.com Aloeburn Poll Poll F. No Aloeburn Pty Ltd Aloeburn Boree Creek 2652 P: M: aloeburn@activ8.net.au Anglewood F. No Anglewood Merino Stud Anglewood Dunedoo 2844 P: Appledore F. No Appledore Pastoral Company Appledore Barraba 2347 M: Auchen Dhu F. No Auchen Dhu Pastoral Co PO Box 42 Walcha 2354 P: M: willfletch08@live.com Austral-Eden F. No J.A. & B.G. Johnston Wyalong No Mid Western H way West Wyalong 2671 P: Austral-Eden Poll F. No J.A. & B.G. Johnston Wyalong No Mid Western H way West Wyalong 2671 P: Avenel F. No Avenel Partnership Avenel Wanganella 2710 P: M: kmmccrabb@bigpond.com Avonside F. No King Family Partnership Muniong 2778 Snowy Mountains H way Cooma 2630 P: M: muniong@activ8.net.au /avonside.html B Ba Mack F. No J.T.F. & D.J. Gardiner 1367 Windeyer Road Windeyer 2850 P: P: julie@bamackhomestead.com Ballatherie Poll Poll F. No Ballatherie Pastoral Co Ballatherie, PO Box 57 Hillston 2675 P: M: ballatherie@bordernet.com.au Ballyhooley F. No Murrumdon Pty Ltd Ballyhooley Boorowa 2586 P: M: Bella Lana F. No S.I. & A.I. Brien Birrell Vale Dripstone 2820 P: M: bellalana.brien@activ8.net.au Bellaine F. No D.K. Maxwell & C.J. Peardon Mannum Park Guyra 2365 P: M: deb@bellaine.com Bellevue Park F. No F.W. & W.J. Fletcher Bellevue Berridale 2628 P: bellevue@harboursat.com.au 110

111 Belswick F. No. 998 P.J. & T. L Estrange PO Box 226 Condobolin 2877 P: M: Billa Burra Burra F. No Poll F. No K.W. & L.M. McGrath Black Range Road Yass 2582 P: M: billaburraburra@hotmail.com Blaxland Poll Poll F. No Whitmore Pastoral Co Lyndhurst 286 Bayliss Lane Tamworth 2340 P: /4228 Blenmore F. No Blenmore Partnership Blenmore 679 Carlon-Menzies Road Uralla 2358 P: M: Bluebush Poll Poll F. No I.M. Lilburne Pty Ltd Box 417 Hay 2711 P: M: Blyth F. No Belela Pty Ltd Bobacumbola, RMB 530 Adelong 2729 P: cheryl.blyth@bigpond.com Bocoble F. No Poll F. No Cox Bros Moolarben via Mudgee 2850 P: M: Bogo F. No Poll F. No M.F.A. Elsegood 32 Burrawong Ave Clifton Gardens 2088 P: (Mgr) M: info@bogomerinos.com.au Bonanza F. No S.J. Dugan & Co PO Box 342 Lightning Ridge 2834 P: M: glenelvyn@bigpond.com Bontara F. No P.M. Luff PO Box 147 Gundagai 2722 P: b.h. P: a.h. pmluff@gundagai.nsw.gov.au Booabula F. No. 520 J. Alston Wallace Pty Ltd Ring-A-Rah RMB 372 Howlong Road Albury 2640 P: Boonoke F. No. 7 Poll F. No. 1 F.S. Falkiner & Sons Pty Ltd Boonoke Deniliquin 2710 P: /6608 info@fsfalkiner.com.au Boonongo F. No Boonongo Pastoral Co Boonongo Morundah 2700 P: M: boonongo@bigpond.com Borambil F. No R.K. & K.L. Mathews 1955 Spring Drive Collendina 2646 P: M: Boreela F. No F. Gaden Lockerbie Dunedoo 2844 P: fj.gaden@optusnet.com.au Boudjah F. No M.J. & M. Green Boudjah Old Dangelong Road Cooma 2630 P: M: boudjah@bigpond.net.au Bough Yard F. No P.J. Bush 25 Pettit Street Yass 2582 P: Box Moor F. No W.C. Doak Box Moor Bundarra 2359 P: M: Bralca F. No B. & F. Watts Waidup Homestead Mitchell H way Molong 2866 P: M: ben@bralca.com Brecon F. No John Brooker PO Box 668 Cootamundra 2590 P: M: brecon7@bigpond.com Brundanella F. No Victoria Park Pastoral Co Victoria Park Grenfell 2810 P: M: vicpark@activ8.net.au Bulgandri Poll Poll F. No L.K. Mathews & Sons Ronavis, Triggs Road Rand 2642 P: M: Bulla Gully F. No T.D. & W.T. Pike Sunny Hills Kars Springs via Scone 2337 P: Bullamalita F. No Poll F. No. 224 Bullamalita Pastoral Co P/L RMB 921 Goulburn 2580 P: Bundaleer F. No Poll F. No P.J. & G.L. Lieschke Pine Ridge, RMB 123 Walla Walla 2659 P: /0142 plieschke@skymesh.com.au com.au Bundemar F. No. 11 Bundemar West Borambil Condobolin 2877 P: bundemar11@bigpond.com Bundilla F. No Poll F. No Baldwin Property Bundilla, Tubbul Road Young 2594 P: /3823 M: bundillamerinos@bigpond.com Bungulla F. No Poll F. No Bungulla Partnership Calool Manilla 2346 P: /7332 bungulla1@bigpond.com 111

112 NSW DIRECTORY Bunnerungie Poll Poll F. No. 714 P.A. & C.G. Larwood Bunnerungie Station Wentworth 2648 P: Burragundy F. No W.M. Burgess Burragundy Coolah 2843 P: C C Lake Poll Poll F. No. 445 J.E. Pippin C Lake Station via Mildura 3500 P: c-lake@bigpond.com Cairnie F. No Cairnie Grazing Co Cairnie Walcha 2354 P: M: cairniewalcha@hotmail.com Caledonia F. No P.A. & J.M. Eastburn Springvale Baradine 2396 P: M: paeastburn@hotmail.com Cara F. No J.E. Newnham & Co Cara Delungra 2403 P: Carinya Poll Poll F. No A. & H. Marchant PO Box 203 Guyra 2365 P: M: heatherm153@bigpond.com Carleon Park F. No D.V. & L.M. Southwell Carleon 55 Jerangle Road Bredbo 2626 P: lyndonbredbo@hotmail.com Caroonboon F. No. 18 Caroonboon Pty Ltd Caroonboon Wanganella 2710 P: M: Carrabungla F. No Carrabungla Pastoral Co Carrabungla Laggan 2583 P: M: mussandkerry@ clearmail.com.au Cassilis Park F. No H.C. & E.C. Armstrong Wirroolga Cassilis 2329 P: M: james@cassilispark.com.au Centre Plus Poll F. No Robert Mortimer Devondale Tullamore 2874 P: robert@centreplus.com.au Charmac F. No I., V.M., L.A., & S.M. Martin PO Box 5063 Lavington 2708 P: P: leonmartin@ charmacmerinos.com Clear Creek F. No. 766 Roxburgh & Co Clear Creek Young 2594 P: roxburgh@activ8.net.au Cobana Poll F. No Cobana Pastoral Co Pty Ltd Greenlake, Monaro H way Bombala 2632 P: M: yelds@bigpond.com Coddington Poll Poll F. No G.R. Coddington Catombal, Avondale Rd Yeoval 2868 P: M: g.coddington@rosevillepark dohne.com.au Conrayn F. No P.A. & J.H. Lette Foxglen 650 Rockwell Road Berridale 2628 P: conrayn@skymesh.com.au Cora Lynn F. No Poll F. No R.J. Lindsay & Co Cora Lynn Peak Hill 2869 P: /9653 coralynn@activ8.net.au Corella F. No Corella Pastoral Company Corella Bombala 2632 P: corellafarm@bigpond.com Cottage Creek F. No Cottage Creek Pastoral Co Cottage Creek Cooma 2630 P: M: ccpc@activ8.net.au Cottage Park F. No Mark Pendergast Cottage Park Cooma 2630 P: M: cottagepark@hotmail.com Cressbrook F. No Cressbrook Partnership 437 Enmore Road Armidale 2350 P: M: cressbrk@bigpond.com com.au Croidon F. No. 257 Croidon Pastoral Co Pty Ltd RMB 64 Hay 2711 P: D Danesfort F. No Keary & Co Pty Ltd Bendemeer Pejar via Crookwell 2583 P: M: Darriwell F. No Poll F. No R. Jones & Sons Darriwell Trundle 2875 P: M: darriwool@hotmail.com Deeargee Poll Poll F. No Deeargee Pastoral Co Pty Ltd Deeargee 1170 Gostwyck Road Uralla 2358 P: M: hugh.sutherland@bigpond.com Delwick F. No G.A. & J.A. Cox 992 Cowra Road Boorowa 2586 M:

113 Demondrille F. No Demondrille Partnership PO Box 196 Harden 2587 P: M: Deniliquin Stud Park Poll Poll F. No D.R. & K.M. Overall Emmaville Weethalle 2669 P: Doreen F. No Poll F. No. 3 Doreen Partnership PO Box 171 Uralla 2358 P: cafjm@bigpond.com Dunbogan F. No J.W. & K.M. Roberts Dunbogan Elong Elong 2831 P: jkroberts@activ8.net.au Dundoos Park F. No Athelington Pty Ltd Dundoos Park Dog Trap Road Yass 2582 P: Dunedin Park Poll Poll F. No Dunedin Park Stud Dunedin Park Wentworth 2648 P: (Stuart) P: (Warren) dunedinpark@bigpond.com Dunumbral F. No The Downs (Gurley) Past. Co Tulagi, 616 Tulagi Road Gurley 2398 P: P: E East Gowrie F. No M.J. Cameron PO Box 90 Guyra 2365 P: East Roseville F. No East Roseville Merino Stud P/L PO Box 111 Brewarrina 2839 P: M: rcoddington@ceinternet. com.au East Roseville Poll Poll F. No. 977 East Roseville Merino Stud P/L PO Box 111 Brewarrina 2839 P: M: rcoddington@ceinternet. com.au East Yarrabin F. No Locker Lloyd Partnership 32 Denison Street Cooma 2630 P: M: wshll@mail.com Echo F. No A. Day & Son RMB 247 Yass 2582 P: Eden Moor F. No R.A. & A.A. Stevenson Eden Moor Tambar Springs 2381 P: Eden Park F. No MW & JM Pilley Ullamalla Ullamalla Road Hill End 2850 P: fiona@skymesh.com.au Edington F. No Edington Partnership Riverton Grafton Road Armidale 2350 P: M: mark.waters4@bigpond.com Edithvale F. No E.M. & J.A. Jamieson Wattle Park Broughams Road Finley 2713 P: M: Egelabra F. No. 32 H.E. Kater & Son Pty Ltd PO Box 390 Warren 2824 P: M: office@egelabra.com Emoh Ruo F. No J.F. & A.M. Doak PO Box 39 Bundarra 2359 P: doak.emohruo1@bigpond.com Englefield North Merinos F. No J.R. Cameron Englefield North Walcha 2354 P: M: Essex Hill F. No R.J. & G.J. Ward Essex Hill Kentucky 2354 P: wards71@bigpond.com Eudora Poll Poll F. No. 234 D. & A. Smith Box Cowal Nyngan 2825 P: /2600 david23@ipstarmail.com.au Europambela F. No Europambela Grazing Co P/L Europambela Walcha 2354 P: europambela@bigpond.com G Gdonya Poll Poll F. No Ian Thomas Perry Woorarra 1068 Avondale Road Manilla 2346 P: M: Genanegie F. No Steve Swain Agribusiness 17 Cherry Lane Robin Hill 2795 P: P: M: kerry@enwrapped.com.au com.au Gidyeaong F. No Gidyea Partnership Goonawarra Daysdale 2646 P: goonawarrarobyn@ westnet.com.au Gingie F. No Gingie Pastoral Co Gingie Walgett 2823 P: capye@harboursat.com.au Glanna F. No Poll F. No Glanna Merino Stud PO Box 237 Gulgong 2852 P: M: admin@glanna.com.au 113

114 NSW DIRECTORY Glen Emu Poll Poll F. No. 370 Emu Park Nominees PO Box 734 Deniliquin 2710 P: M: Glen Maye F. No M., I.S. & V.E. Price Glen Maye 2070 Hill Road Sallys Flat via Mudgee 2850 P: Glenbower F. No G.T. Walker 25 Bishops Avenue Randwick 2031 P: Glenbrook F. No C.D. & N.M. Pearson Glenbrook 5 Ashtree Drive Armidale 2350 P: M: c.npearson@bigpond.com Glenburnie F. No Glenburnie Partnership Mt Agnes Walcha 2354 P: /3826 pittman4@bigpond.com Glenelg F. No R.A. & J.M. Longmire Pty Ltd Glenelg Narrandera 2700 P: M: glenelg@clearmail.com.au Glenhaven Park F. No G.R. & E.M. Hines Glenhaven 1333 Milvale-Stockinbingal Rd Milvale 2594 P: (Mgr) P: elsiehines@bigpond.com Glenleigh F. No Poll F. No. 982 G. & N. Privett Glenleigh 1039 Coolalie Road Yass 2582 P: M: glenleighg@hotmail.com Glenoak F. No Schofield Grazing Co Glenoak Nundle 2340 P: Glenray F. No R.T. & B.J. Norman Glenbrook Illabo 2590 P: M: glenbrook@farm.net.au Glenwood F. No Glenwood Pty Ltd Glenwood Twelve Mile Rd Wellington 2820 P: M: glenwoodsrs@bigpond.com Goolgumbla F. No. 42 The Rollinson Family Goolgumbla c/- Concordia Mysia, Vic 3518 P: GRASS Merinos F. No GRASS Merinos Pty Ltd PO Box 216 Nambucca Heads 2448 M: g.peart@icloud.com Grassy Creek F. No Poll F. No Grassy Creek Pastoral Dryburgh Reids Flat 2586 P: M: grassycreek@bigpond.com Grathlyn F. No S.M. Rayner Attn: A Rayner Grathlyn, Hill End Road Mudgee 2850 P: P: grathlyn@clearmail.com.au Greenland F. No Poll F. No J.E. & J.R. Alcock Merambego Bungarby 2630 P: /5577 alcock@skymesh.com.au Greenway F. No J.E. Harvey & Son Greenway, MSF 2008 Armidale 2350 P: /1301 jpharvey8@bigpond.com Grogansworth F. No Kim Henderson Grogansworth Bowning 2582 P: M: grogansworth@bigpond.com Gulgo Poll Poll F. No. 100 R.J.T. & F.T. Gavel PO Box 4 Condobolin 2877 P: M: Gullendah F. No Gullendah Pastoral Co Pty Ltd Gullendah Baldry 2867 P: M: gullendah@activ8.net.au GullenGamble F. No Poll F. No GullenGamble Pastoral Trust GullenGamble Yeoval 2868 P: /4422 gullen@bordernet.com.au com.au Gunbar F. No B.H. MacLachlan (NSW) P/L Gunbar Station GPO Box 1172 Adelaide SA 5001 P: P: dominicjennings@ bigpond.com Gundarimbah F. No G.H. Orr Wilga, Back Trundle Rd Parkes 2870 P: M: spikeorr@live.com.au Gunneramby F. No D.A. & C.I. Rees Bellevue Ivanhoe 2878 P: M: bellevuereese@esat.net.au Gunyah F. No R.J. Hain Gunyah Cooma 2630 P: M: rhgunyah@bigpond.com H Haddon Rig F. No. 48 Poll F. No Haddon Rig Pty Ltd Haddon Rig Warren 2824 P: /3411 haddonrig@bigpond.com Havilah North F. No A.J. & C.J. White Pty Ltd Welshville, Stony Creek Rd Mudgee 2850 P: M: ajcjw@activ8.net.au 114

115 Hawksley Park F. No I.G. & W. Lockwood PO Box 39 Deepwater 2371 P: M: Hazeldean F. No. 383 Hazeldean Pty Ltd Hazeldean Cooma 2630 P: M: Hillandale F. No C.A. & J.A. Brien Hillandale Wellington 2820 P: M: Hillcreston F. No Hillcreston & Co Hillcreston Bigga 2583 P: / Hillcreston Heights F. No B. & S. Picker & Co The Springs Bigga 2583 P: M: Hillcreston Park F. No Poll F. No D.D., M.M., T. & J.H. Picker Hillcreston Park Bigga 2583 P: M: Hilltop F. No A.S. & A.M. Mort Tallawangra Yarrabin Road Mudgee 2850 P: Hinesville F. No Hinesville Merino Stud PO Box 26 Delegate 2633 P: /8256 Homesville F. No M.D. Croker Croma Fullerton 2583 P: Homewood F. No. 531 M.L. Armour & Co Homewood 1191 Jerrawa Road Dalton 2581 P: I Illawarra F. No Poll F. No Ken Howard & Co Doona Yerong Creek 2642 P: Inglewood Estate F. No Inglewood Estate Inglewood Bombala 2632 P: M: ihaso@bigpond.com J Jardine F. No Gregory R. Hill (NSW) Pty Ltd The Meadows, Collector Rd Gunning 2581 P: M: info@uli.com.au Jilliby F. No R.E., D.V. & R.E. Maguire Jilliby Cooma 2630 P: Johnson Park F. No Johnson Park Merino Stud PO Box 710 Yass 2582 P: M: johnsonparkmerinos@ hotmail.com K Kalanga Poll Poll F. No. 72 W.A. & M.B. Cameron PO Box 751 Glen Innes 2370 P: cameronlivestock@ bigpond.com Kameruka F. No Giles W. Pritchard-Gordon (Aust) Pty Ltd Kameruka Bega 2550 P: M: rstein@kameruka.com.au Karoola Downs Poll Poll F. No. 975 J.R. Derrick & Son Karoola Station via Adelong 2729 P: M: kdpmerinos@gmail.com Karori F. No Karori Pastoral Co Pty Ltd Karori Walcha 2354 P: M: katrina@karori.com.au Karowara Plains Poll Poll F. No Kim Watts Hempstead, Noakes Rd Bedgerebong 2871 P: P: a.h. kknoakes@bigpond.com.au Kelvin Vale F. No C. Munsie & Sons PO Box 122 Uralla 2358 P: /4523 maryannemunsie@ bigpond.com Keri Keri F. No Dowling Keri Keri Past Co P/L Keri Keri Moulamein 2733 P: M: keri@kerimerino.com.au Kerin Poll Poll F. No Kerin Agriculture PO Box 16 Yeoval 2868 P: M: kerinag@bigpond.com Kia-Warra F. No Kia-Warra Pastoral Co Kia-Warra Weethalle 2669 P: Kiah F. No J.M. & C. Armstrong PO Box 456 Parkes 2870 P: M: kiah.456@bigpond.com Kialami Poll F. No Kialami Pastoral Co. Kialami, 49 Warrane Road Armidale 2350 P: M: charles@kialami.com Kilburnie Downs F. No R.A. & M.A. Wise Kilburnie The Rock 2655 P: M: kilburnie1@bigpond.com 115

116 NSW DIRECTORY Kilnyana F. No. 51 Savernake Pastoral Co Savernake Station Savernake 2646 P: M: Kilphysic F. No Kilphysic Pastoral Co Kilphysic Carroll 2340 P: Kirkton F. No J.B. Kelman 19a Greville St Chatswood 2067 P: P: (Mgr) Kirob F. No K.D. & R.A. Cartwright Thalaba Downs Laggan 2583 P: /3038 M: Koonwarra F. No Koonwarra Merino Stud P ship PO Box 29 Boorowa 2586 P: P: (Jono) merino@koonwarrastud. com.au Kulki F. No. 965 R.J. Capel Kulki Inverell 2360 P: M: Kullingrah F. No Kullingrah Pastoral Co Sunnyridge Frogmore via Boorowa 2586 P: sunnyridge@bordernet.com.au Kurrajong Park F. No Poll F. No R.E. & G.C. Kent Kurrajong Park Delungra 2403 P: M: rodney.kent@hotmail.com L Lachlan Merinos F. No Poll F. No Lachlan Merinos Meadow Bank Warroo Bridge Road Forbes 2871 P: M: lachlanmerinos@activ8.net.au Lands End Poll Poll F. No L.B. & D.H. Johnstone Amaroo, Gulf Road Emmaville 2371 P: amaroo@skymesh.com.au Langdene F. No Langdene Pastoral Co Langdene, 1127 Dubbo Rd Dunedoo 2844 P: (Garry) P: langdene@bigpond.com Lara Plains F. No. 748 G. & N. Ham PO Box 118 Jerilderie 2716 P: M: nsham@harboursat.com.au Laraben Poll Poll F. No M., J. & H. Swords The Lagoons Ulan 2850 P: Laurel Park F. No Poll F. No. 7 W.J. & H.J. Buttenshaw Laurel Park West Wyalong 2671 P: Ledgerton F. No Ledgerton (Yass) Pty Ltd Ledgerton, 1521 Mountain Creek Rd Yass 2582 P: bkksc@activ8.net.au Lemani F. No S.K. Symons Taviton 362 Bukkulla Road Ashford 2361 P: M: lemanimerinos@hotmail.com Lochness F. No Lochness Pty Ltd Corona Crookwell 2583 P: Lone Pine F. No Vatua Partnership PO Box 382 Coonamble 2829 P: M: vatua@bigpond.com Loongana Poll Poll F. No. 19 Macarthur Pastoral Co (Cannanbri) Pty Ltd Cannanbri Walcha 2354 P: M: matt@psec.com.au Lorelmo Poll Poll F. No. 430 Lorelmo Pastoral Co Topdale Walcha 2354 P: M: topdale@lorelmo.com.au Lowanna F. No R.G. & A.M. Kingston The Wilgars Forbes 2871 P: Lucas Grove F. No Mavis F. Spicer 6024 Abercrombie Road Taralga 2580 P: Lyndon F. No B.M. & S.L. Gordon West Lynne Guyra 2365 P: M: lyndon@ex .com.au Lynford Poll Poll F. No S.M. Rayner & Co Grathlyn, Hill End Road Mudgee 2850 P: /8518 grathlyn@clearmail.com.au Lynoch F. No Lynoch Pty Ltd PO Box 83 Armidale 2350 P: M: M Macarthur Park F. No Poll F. No K.A. & Y.A. Williams 276 Riverside Road Mt Collins 2794 P: Main Range F. No G.W., M.T. & S.G. Tozer PO Box 1059 Cooma 2630 P: P: mildon@harboursat.com.au Maister s Swamp F. No Poll F. No D.J. & C Watson Dorlie, 86 Dorlie Land Kentucky 2354 P: M: msm5@bigpond.com 116

117 Manawa F. No L.N. Clarke Spring Creek Berridale 2628 P: Maroombah F. No P.J. Colley 95 Lindsay Street Hargraves 2850 P: Maybrook F. No C.M. Collits Pty Ltd Maybrook 962 Peak Hill Road Narromine 2821 P: P: Meadow View Poll Poll F. No Meadow View Stud (Henty) Meadow View Henty 2658 P: M: Merima F. No T.C. Bruce Koorong RMB Delegate Road Bombala 2632 P: Merrignee F. No Poll F. No C.T. Merriman & Son PO Box 29 Boorowa 2586 P: M: Merrimont F. No Steven Dawe Valley View Stock Route Road Monteagle 2594 P: Merryanbone F. No. 687 Poll F. No. 611 John R. McLaughlin Merryanbone Station Warren 2824 P: Merryanbone North Poll Poll F. No J.A. McLaughlin Partnership Merryanbone North Warren 2824 P: Merryshiels F. No L. & R.E. Fletcher Coomooloo Walcha 2354 P: Merryville Merryville-Murgha F. Nos. 56/57 Poll F. No. 223 Merryville Stud PO Box 103 Boorowa 2586 P: M: Middle View F. No Poll F. No B & M Walters Merani Park Dalgety 2628 P: M: bobandmikala@ harboursat.com.au Milburn Creek F. No M.R. Johnston Milburn Creek Pine Mount Rd Woodstock 2793 P: matty_johnzy89@hotmail.com Milong F. No. 59 Olde Milong Pty Ltd Olde Milong, Temora Rd Young 2594 P: M: gusmet@bigpond.com Miramoona F. No Miramoona Pastoral Co Miramoona Walcha 2354 P: M: barnet@miramoona.com Mirani F. No. 732 Poll F. No. 421 Mirani Pty Ltd Mirani Walcha 2354 P: M: mirani@mirani.com.au Moorna F. No A.J. Peadon PO Box 142 Bombala 2632 P: Moray F. No J.H. & J.F. Stewart Moray Guyra 2365 P: M: moray@activ8.net.au Mount Nanima F. No W.R. & J.M. Fischer Mount Nanima 2 Bush s Lane Murrumbateman 2582 P: Mullengudgery F. No. 232 Poll F. No. 9 Mullengudgery Pty Ltd Mullengudgery Nyngan 2825 P: M: Mulwala F. No Savernake Park Pastoral Co Savernake Station Savernake 2646 P: M: Mumblebone F. No. 63 Wuuluman Pty Ltd Marapana 456 Wuuluman Road Wellington 2820 P: M: mumblebone@activ8.net.au Mungadal F. No. 15 Paraway Pastoral Co P/L Mungadal Hay 2711 P: (Mgr) P: mungadal@ parawaypastoral.com Myack F. No G. C. Woodhouse Marianella, Mates Gully Rd Tarcutta 2652 P: N Nanima F. No C.K. & F.A. Darmody Nanima 951 Murrumbateman Rd Murrumbateman 2582 P: M: francesdarmody@harboursat. com.au Nelungaloo F. No Pratley Partnership Oakbrook, 1284 Peel Rd Bathurst 2795 P: oakbrook@activ8.net.au Nerstane F. No Poll F. No Nerstane Pastoral Co Nerstane Woolbrook 2354 P: M: info@nerstane.com.au 117

118 NSW DIRECTORY Netherton F. No D.V. & D.H. Lisle Netherton Walcha 2354 P: M: Niela F. No A.D. & D.T. McGaw 3 Monastery Drive Goulburn 2580 P: M: amcgaw3@bigpond.com Nimala F. No G. & S. Wright PO Box 72 Culcairn 2660 P: M: nimala1@bigpond.com North Yathong F. No F.J., S. & A.D. Brunt North Yathong Jerilderie 2716 P: O Oak Hills F. No D.L. & M.I. Croake Oak Hills 1329 Pyramul Road Pyramul 2850 P: M: croake.oakhills@bigpond.com Oakbrook F. No. 852 Pratley Partnership Oakbrook, 1284 Peel Rd Bathurst 2795 P: oakbrook@activ8.net.au Old Cobran Poll Old Cobran No 2 Poll Poll F. No. 32 Poll F. No. 644 Old Cobran Pastoral Pty Ltd 554 Huon Creek Road Wodonga, Vic 3691 P: M: mmmrmartin705@gmail.com One Oak One Oak No 2 F. No F. No One Oak Pty Ltd PO Box 84 Jerilderie 2716 P: M: oneoakpl@bigpond.com One Oak Poll Poll F. No. 408 A.R. & N.L. Wells One Oak Poll, Liddle Lane Jerilderie 2716 P: M: oneoakpoll@harboursat. com.au Otterbourne F. No Poll F. No Otterbourne Pastoral Co Otterbourne, Wargeila Rd Yass 2582 P: /3243 otterbourne@westnet.com.au Overland F. No L., J., A. & A. Magill Overland 797 Leafy Tank Road Bogan Gate 2876 P: P: tajmagill@activ8.net.au P Parkdale F. No D.W. & P.E. Mudford Parkdale, MS4 Collie Rd Dubbo 2830 P: M: parkdale@activ8.net.au Pastora F. No Poll F. No T. & R. Westblade Brookong Lockhart 2656 P: P: (Poll) trwesty@bigpond.com Pegela F. No Pegela Pastoral Company PO Box 10 Oberon 2787 P: M: EShepard@pegelapastoral. com.au Pejar F. No D.O., I.J. & J.J. Blewitt Wollondilly 2611 Crookwell Road Goulburn 2580 P: /1203 M: wollondilly@skymesh.com.au Pemcaw F. No. 776 Poll F. No Pemcaw Merino Stud Pemcaw Dunedoo 2844 P: M: pemcaw@bigpond.com Petali Poll Poll F. No Petali Pastoral Co Petali Walcha 2354 P: M: petali@northnet.com.au Pine Hill F. No D.W. & E. Ridley Pine Hill Forbes 2871 P: M: ridleypinehill@activ8.net.au Pomanara F. No G.J. & R.A. Rayner Pomanara 2548 Hill End Rd Sally s Flat via Mudgee 2850 P: M: pomanara@bordernet.com.au Pooginook F. No. 788 Paraway Pastoral Co. Ltd Pooginook Merino Stud Jerilderie 2716 P: (Mgr) M: pooginook@ parawaypastoral.com Q Quamby Park Poll Poll F. No. 999 L.B. Hawkins Old Woolerina Davirton Road Dirranbandi, Qld 4486 P: M: Queenlee F. No T., B. & P. Carlon Queenlee Uralla 2358 P: pjqueenlee@activ8.net.au R Raby F. No. 197 Hassad Australia Raby, RMB 201 Warren 2824 P: (Mgr) M: ashley.bell@hassad.com Ravecchia Poll Poll F. No B.M. Ostini 1155 Forest Road Orange 2800 P: M: merleostini@bigpond.com 118

119 Revenue Park Poll Poll F. No. 906 Revenue Park Pty Ltd Revenue Park Goodnight 2736 P: M: Richmond F. No T.W.G. & S.C. Ryan Richmond Quandialla 2721 P: M: Rockdale F. No Rockdale Grazing Co Rockdale Canowindra 2804 P: M: Rocklyn F. No Rocklyn Pty Ltd Elon, Cowra Road Grenfell 2810 P: Rogara Poll Poll F. No Rogara Station 116 Dewsbury s Lane Quialigo via Goulburn 2580 P: Ronjabar F. No N.E. & J.L. Doherty Pine View Goolma 2852 P: M: neildoherty@bigpond.com Rose Hill F. No J.D. Manwaring Rose-Hill, RMB 203 Cootamundra 2590 P: Roseville Park F. No Poll F. No Roseville Park Merino Stud Glenwood 39R Dilladerry Rd Dubbo 2830 P: M: rpmerinos@bigpond.com com.au Rossmore F. No. 35 Rossmore Agriculture Rossmore Burren Junction 2386 P: M: rossmore.ag@bigpond.com Round Plain F. No G.C. & J.M. Crowe Cross Roads Berridale 2628 P: Royalla F. No E.D. McDonald & Son Glenroy Wallendbeen 2588 P: Ruby Hills F. No A. & A.H. Burgess P Ship PO Box 134 Walcha 2354 P: rubyhills@bigpond.com S Shalimar Park F. No Poll F. No Shalimar Park Merino Stud Shalimar, 619 Bergen Rd Walcha 2354 P: /7326 mavaneyk@activ8.net.au Skyline F. No I.J. & B.R. Blyton Glenlee Nimmitabel 2631 P: blyton10@bigpond.net.au Snow Vale Poll F. No M.A. & K.L. Hedger 18 Mary Street Berridale 2628 P: M: thehedgers1@optusnet.com.au Snowy Plain F. No M.A. & K.L. Hedger 18 Mary Street Berridale 2628 P: /8865 M: thehedgers1@optusnet.com.au Somerset F. No. 484 D.B. Milthorpe & Son 103 Coreen St Jerilderie 2716 P: /1315 South Greenbank F. No. 541 South Greenbank Past. Co South Greenbank Young 2594 P: /3554 St Hilary F. No Leeholme Pastoral Co St Hilary, 3824 Ashford Rd Bukkulla 2360 P: M: spike.kp@ipstarmail.com.au Stanley Vale F. No Stanley Vale Partnership PO Box 113 Uralla 2358 P: M: stanley_vale@hotmail.com Stillbrook Poll Poll F. No J., S. & T. Bensley Stillbrook, Kialla Road Crookwell 2583 P: M: troybensley@bigpond.com Stoney View F. No A.W. & J.M. Ticehurst Rockleigh Bookham 2582 P: M: Suttor F. No S.A. Suttor-Roydhouse Echo Triamble via Mudgee 2850 P: M: shellysuttor@activ8.net.au Syl-Ken F. No. 807 K.R. Maloney RMB 449 Abercrombie Rd Mt Defiance via Taralga 2580 P: T Tallawong F. No Poll F. No Tallawong Pastoral Co Murrumville, Dog Trap Rd Yass 2582 P: M: Tambua Poll Poll F. No. 564 Tambua Pastoral Co Tambua Station Cobar 2835 P: /3622 tambuastation@gmail.com Tara Park F. No Tara Park Merino Stud 353 Brial Road Boorowa 2586 P: /3615 taraparkstud@bigpond.com Taradean F. No L.A. & M.C. Weston Wyuna Nimmitabel 2631 P: wyuna10@activ8.net.au 119

120 NSW DIRECTORY Tarrangower F. No D.G. & A.S. Waters Eastview 667 Long Point Road Hillgrove 2350 P: M: Thalabah F. No Thalaba (Laggan) Past. Co Thalaba 1331 Peelwood Rd Laggan 2583 P: M: The Lagoons F. No. 790 E.A.H. Middleton & Co The Lagoons Binalong 2584 P: M: The Yanko F. No I.E. Cameron & Co The Yanko Jerilderie 2716 P: M: Tipperlinne F. No B.S. & A.M. Edwards Lochiel, PO Box 54 Uralla 2358 P: M: Tombong F. No Tombong Estate Pty Ltd Mr D. J. Cupit 1/38 Belmont Rd Mosman 2088 P: P: Tootha F. No B., D. & T.F. O Keeffe Tootha Walgett 2832 P: /8474 toothamerinos@gmail.com Towalba F. No Poll F. No Towalba Pastoral Co Towalba Peak Hill 2869 P: (Garry) M: P: (Warick) M: owendale@ipstarmail.com.au com.au Trigger Vale Poll F. No A.J. & A.G. Bouffler Valera Lockhart 2656 P: M: info@triggervalesheepstuds. com.au Trynow F. No J.P. Honeysett Rockdale Spicers Creek 2820 P: Turon Hill F. No B.E. & K.C. Cole Turon Hill Sofala 2795 P: turon.hill@bigpond.com U Ullamalla F. No G.D. & D.C. Dray 76 Byng St Orange 2800 P: P: M: gddray1@optusnet.com.au Uroley Poll Poll F. No S.M. & J.A. Kayess Uroley Park Sturt Highway Narrandera 2700 P: uroleypark@skymesh.com.au V Valdemar Poll Poll F. No Duncan Clowes PO Box 42 Millthorpe 2798 P: M: duncan.clowes@bigpond.com Valley Vista Poll Poll F. No J.D. & S.C. Pitson Thugga Culcairn 2660 P: M: W Walgrove F. No T.H. Davies & Co Walgrove Hay 2711 P: Walwa F. No A.J. & J.L. McCormack Walwa, Gurrundah Rd Gunning 2581 P: /3161 walwastud@gmail.com Wandean Poll Poll F. No Riverina Wool PO Box 219 Moama 2731 P: M: rivwool@mcmedia.com.au Wanganella F. No. 83 F.S. Falkiner & Sons Pty Ltd Boonoke Deniliquin 2710 P: M: info@fsfalkiner.com.au Wantana F. No W.G. Darmody Frogmore Road Boorowa 2586 P: wantana@bigpond.com Warrananga F. No Warrananga Proprietors Warrananga Station Wentworth 2648 P: gregorypollard@bigpond. com.au Waverley F. No A.P. Grills Waverley Guyra 2365 P: M: amgwaverley@bigpond.com Waverley Downs F. No Poll F. No Sean & Judith Ballinger Lecoin Delungra 2403 P: sean.ballinger@bigpond.com Weealla F. No Poll F. No. 438 D.K. & K.A. McBurnie & Sons Weealla Balladoran 2831 P: P: weealla4@bigpond.com Wendouree F. No J.P. & G.A. Whitechurch & Son Bimbi Road Grenfell 2810 P: West Lynne F. No R.M. Gordon West Lynne Guyra 2365 P:

121 West Plains Poll Poll F. No Hinesville Merino Stud PO Box 26 Delegate 2633 P: /8256 West Vale F. No L.R. & J.E. Blanch Westvale 334 Westvale Road Wollun 2354 P: M: Westray F. No R.O. Cannon & L.M. Tremain Westray Peak Hill 2869 P: M: Whyworry Park F. No D.J. Carter Whyworry Park Uralla 2358 P: Willandra F. No. 87 Poll F. No. 610 Willandra Merino Stud Willandra 477 North Coree Road Jerilderie 2716 P: M: Willow Dale F. No D.J. Holgate & Sons Willow Dale, RMB 215 Dalton 2581 P: Willurah F. No John Lamb Pastoral Co P/L Willurah Conargo 2710 P: Wilson s Creek F. No Wilson s Creek Pastoral Co Wilson s Creek 839 Kingstown Road Uralla 2358 P: M: wilsonscreek1@bigpond.com Winona Winona No 2 F. No F. No C.T. Seis Winona, Merotherie Road Gulgong 2852 P: colin@winona.net.au Winrock F. No C.M. Armour Pty Ltd Lyndfield, Oolong Road Gunning 2581 P: stephen.armour69@gmail.com Winyar F. No Poll F. No A.L. & S.M. Dawson Ermington Belubula Way Canowindra 2804 P: M: winyar@bigpond.com Wirrilla F. No J.R. & D.P. Winter PO Box 434 Mudgee 2850 P: Woodburn F. No P.J. Southwell Fairview 713 Burrinjuck Road Bookham 2582 P: Woodfield Poll Poll F. No B. & L. Stephenson PO Box 1584 Armidale 2350 P: M: bruce.stephenson6@bigpond. com Woodpark Woodpark No 2 Poll F. No. 62 Poll F. No Woodpark Pastoral Co P/L Woodpark Jerilderie 2716 P: P: (No 2 Poll) M: Woodpark Poll Poll F. No C. & S. Huggins Eurolie Hay 2711 P: eurolie@bordernet.com.au Woodside F. No. 749 Woodside Grazing Co Warrie Gulargambone 2828 P: ghwass@bigpond.com Woolaroo F. No P.T. & K.C. Walker PO Box 96 Yass 2582 P: M: jwalker@woolaroo.com.au Woollahra F. No Woollahra Merino Stud PO Box 333 Yass 2582 P: b-patrick@live.com.au Wyuna F. No A.D. & M.G. Beveridge Warragong Armatree via Gilgandra 2827 P: M: wyuna_merinos@bigpond.com Y Yalgoo F. No Yalgoo Partnership PO Box 141 Walcha 2354 P: yalgoopartnership@bigpond. com Yarong F. No K.L. & M.P. Williams Yarong Forbes 2871 P: /2226 Yarrawonga F. No Poll F. No D.T., S. & E. Phillips Cunningham Plains PO Box 147 Harden 2587 P: M: yarrawongamerino@bigpond. com Yooroobla F. No Yooroobla Pastoral Co Jerilderie 2716 P: gasimpson@bigpond.com.au Yoorooga F. No J.E. & L.A. Holley Yoorooga, PO Box 119 Tenterfield 2372 P: yoorooga.stud@bigpond.com 121

122 NSW Contact Index CONTACT STUD CONTACT STUD Alcock John & Jenny GREENLAND + POLL Cox Malcolm BOCOBLE + POLL Armour Ken & Stephen WINROCK Cox John & Greg DELWICK Armstrong Cam & James CASSILIS PARK Cox Gordon, Colleen, Garry LANGDENE Armstrong Craig & June KIAH Croake Daryl & Irene OAK HILLS Armstrong Lou & Henry PEMCAW + POLL Croker Matthew HOMESVILLE Bahr Simon MEADOW VIEW POLL Crowe Gordon ROUND PLAIN Baldwin Ross, Rick & Jill BUNDILLA + POLL Cupit Dennis & Barbara TOMBONG Ballinger Sean & Judith WAVERLEY DOWNS + POLL Darmody Chris & Fran NANIMA Barnet Kim & Rhonda MIRAMOONA Darmody Bill, Sharee & Jim WANTANA Barron Ray, James & Julie ADINA + POLL Davies David WALGROVE Bazeley Mark WANDEAN POLL Davis Patrick & Andrew DEMONDRILLE Belfield Charles KIALAMI Dawe Steve MERRIMONT Bell Ashley RABY Dawson Allan & Susan WINYAR + POLL Bensley John, Sandra & Troy STILLBROOK POLL Day Malcolm ECHO Beveridge Angus & Melinda WYUNA Derrick James & Sheryl KAROOLA DOWNS POLL Blanch Leo & Judy WEST VALE Dickson Jim & Debbie CAROONBOON Blaxland Mark BLAXLAND POLL Diprose Ralph ROCKLYN Blewitt Arthur BRIARLEA Doak Bill BOX MOOR Blomfield Rob & Katrina KARORI Doak Annette & John EMOH RUO Blyth Cheryl BLYTH Doherty Neil & Joanne RONJABAR Blyton Ian & Barbara SKYLINE Dowling Andrew & Tarsh KERI KERI Bouffler ANdrew & Mandi TRIGGER VALE Dray Graeme & Delia ULLAMALLA Bower Tim, Kevin & Sybilla STANLEY VALE Duncan Bob, Stuart & Warren DUNEDIN PARK POLL Brien Scott & Anna BELLA LANA Eastburn Peter & Jennelle CALEDONIA Brien Craig & Jody HILLANDALE Edwards Brian & Adam TIPPERLINNE Brooker John & Jacquie BRECON Evans Paul & Jane TAMBUA POLL Bruce Joan & Warren CORELLA Evans Guy, Anna, Rod & Adrienne TARA PARK Bruce Tim & Jeanette MERIMA Fischer Wayne & Jennifer MOUNT NANIMA Brunt Alan & Tricia NORTH YATHONG Fitzpatrick Troy PEGELA Bucknell Sam & Gillian OTTERBOURNE + POLL Fleming John DOREEN + POLL Burgess Bill & Jan BURRAGUNDY Fletcher David & Will AUCHEN DHU Burgess Andrew & Carolyn RUBY HILLS Fletcher Bill, Wendy & James (Jim) BELLEVUE PARK Bush Jim & Peter BOUGH YARD Fletcher Warwick & Jacki CAIRNIE Buttenshaw Bill & Heather LAUREL PARK + POLL Fletcher Lee & Ruth MERRYSHIELS Cameron Margaret & David EAST GOWRIE Fulloon Lachlan CRESSBROOK Cameron Josh ENGLEFIELD NORTH MERINOS Gaden Frank & Jean BOREELA Cameron Will, Archie & Jo KALANGA POLL Gall Tony & Janet WILSON S CREEK Cameron Hugh & Heather THE YANKO Gardiner Julie & David BA MACK Campbell Justin BOONOKE + POLL Gavel Richard & Frances GULGO POLL Campbell Alexander (Sandy) KULLINGRAH Gibson Maurice CROIDON Campbell Jock MUNGADAL Gordon Barry & Sandra LYNDON Campbell Justin WANGANELLA Gordon Richard & Robyn WEST LYNNE Cannon Ray & Leanne Tremain WESTRAY Graham John & Susan BOONONGO Capel Peter, Louise & Enid BUNGULLA + POLL Granger Ron & Eunice & Aaron ROGARA POLL Capel Richard KULKI Green Roger ALOEBURN POLL Carey Dan & Vicki BALLYHOOLEY Green Michael & Mary BOUDJAH Carlon Peter & Trudy BLENMORE Griffith Ian & Janet BRUNDANELLA Carlon Philip & Jen, Tony & Barb QUEENLEE Grills Anthony WAVERLEY Carter Darryl & Robyn WHYWORRY PARK Hain Robert GUNYAH Cartwright Kim & Robyn KIROB Ham Neville & Sara LARA PLAINS Cathles Peter DUNDOOS PARK Harvey Stephen GREENWAY Chalker Richard & Debbie LACH RIVER Haslingden Ian & Sue INGLEWOOD ESTATE Chalmers Brad & Pru ACACIA-CANARY ISLAND Hawkins Len QUAMBY PARK POLL Chapman Drew & Laura HINESVILLE / WEST PLAINS POLL Hedger Michael (Mick) & Katrina SNOWY PLAIN Clark Rohan & Geraldine APPLEDORE Henderson Kim, Rocky & George GROGANSWORTH Clarke Leon & Shirley MANAWA Hickey Ian & Dot REVENUE PARK POLL Clonan Chris & Cindy ALFOXTON + POLL Hill Greg JARDINE Clowes Duncan VALDEMAR POLL Hines Geoff GLENHAVEN PARK Coddington Graham & Susie CODDINGTON POLL Holgate David WILLOW DALE Coddington Anthony & Margarete & Robert EAST ROSEVILLE + POLL Holley John & Lois YOOROOGA Coddington Matthew & Cherie ROSEVILLE PARK + POLL Honeysett Jeff & Gregory TRYNOW Cole Brenden TURON HILL Howard Ken ILLAWARRA + POLL Colley Peter MAROOMBAH Huggins Owen & Helen WOODPARK + NO 2 POLL Collits Colin, Dee & Lorraine MAYBROOK Huggins Carol & Stephen WOODPARK POLL Cordingley John & Julie LORELMO POLL Huggins / Sloane Helen KILNYANA / MULWALA Corkhill Michael & Jane GRASSY CREEK + POLL Hughes Peter, Margot & Andrew GULLENDAH Coventry Warren LYNOCH Inder Anthony & Penny ALLENDALE 122

123 CONTACT STUD CONTACT STUD Jamieson John & Edith EDITHVALE Mortimer Robert CENTRE PLUS POLL Jennings Dominic GUNBAR Moxham Bomber & Kate MULLENGUDGERY + POLL Johnson Tom & Christie JOHNSON PARK Mudford Don & Pamela PARKDALE Johnston John, Barry & Craig AUSTRAL-EDEN + POLL Munro Cam EGELABRA Johnston Matthew MILBURN CREEK Munsie Peter, Maryann & Greg KELVIN VALE Johnstone Lachlan & Delphine LANDS END POLL Newnham Jack CARA Jones Russell & Jennifer DARRIWELL + POLL Nivison Hugh, Tim & Felicity MIRANI + POLL Karsten Ken KIA-WARRA Nivison Grant & Jo, Jock YALGOO Kaveney Frank & Lisa TALLAWONG + POLL Noakes (nee Watts) Kim & Ken KAROWARA PLAINS POLL Kayess Stewart & Judith UROLEY POLL Norman Ray & Bev GLENRAY Keary Lola & Peter DANESFORT O Keeffe Brennan, Sandy & Deirdrie TOOTHA Kelman John KIRKTON Oppenheimer Martin & Cheryl PETALI POLL Kent Rodney KURRAJONG PARK + POLL Orr Spike (Grant) GUNDARIMBAH Kerin Mark, Kym, Nathan & Brett GULLENGAMBLE + POLL Ostini Brendan RAVECCHIA + POLL Kerin Nigel & Kate KERIN POLL Overall Daryl & Kim DENILIQUIN STUD PARK POLL King Simon & John AVONSIDE Patrick Ben WOOLLAHRA Kingston Robert & Alison LOWANNA Peadon James MOORNA Kirk Tom & Kate BUNDEMAR Peake Malcolm BOGO + POLL Kopp Neville, Mavis, Garry & Warick TOWALBA + POLL Pearson Clive & Natasha GLENBROOK Larwood Phil BUNNERUNGIE POLL Peart Graham GRASS MERINOS Leeson Warren & Mavis ANGLEWOOD Peden Robert & Maree BULLAMALITA + POLL L Estrange Peter BELSWICK Pendergast Mark & Jodie COTTAGE PARK Lette Peter & Jayne CONRAYN Perry Ian GDONYA POLL Lieschke Peter & Gavin BUNDALEER + POLL Peters Geoff & Dianne BALLATHERIE POLL Lilburne Ian BLUEBUSH POLL Phillips Steve & Liz, Don & Thea, YARRAWONGA + POLL Lindsay Rob & Kay CORA LYNN + POLL Picker Trevor, Murray, Grant & Brett HILLCRESTON Lisle David & Kathy, Don & Jane NETHERTON Picker Brett & Susan HILLCRESTON HEIGHTS Litchfield Jim HAZELDEAN Picker Danny & Megan, Trevor & Janet HILLCRESTON PARK + POLL Locker & Lloyd Sharon & William EAST YARRABIN Pike Trevor BULLA GULLY Lockwood Ian & Wendy HAWKSLEY PARK Pilley Mark, Joshua & Fiona EDEN PARK Longmire Geoff GLENELG Pippin Tom C LAKE POLL Luff Paul BONTARA Pitson Stuart VALLEY VISTA POLL Macarthur Onslow Matt LOONGANA POLL Pittman Paul GLENBURNIE MacKay Ron, Buzz & Ann LONE PINE Pollard Greg WARRANANGA Maclean Andy HADDON RIG + POLL Power Murray & Michelle AIRLIE + POLL Magill Tony & Alison OVERLAND Pratley Don NELUNGALOO / OAKBROOK Maguire Robert & Dale JILLIBY Price Murray & Ian GLEN MAYE Maloney Ken SYL-KEN Privett Graham & Margaret GLENLEIGH + POLL Manwaring John ROSE HILL Pye Charlie GINGIE Marchant Alan & Heather CARINYA POLL Rayner Ron GLANNA + POLL Martin Leon CHARMAC Rayner Max, Andrew & Brooke GRATHLYN / LYNFORD POLL Martin Matthew, Cameron & Glenda OLD COBRAN POLL + NO 2 POLL Rayner Geoff & Robyn POMANARA Maslen James WILLURAH Rees David & Carolyn GUNNERAMBY Mathews Rodger & Kim BORAMBIL Ridley Donald PINE HILL Mathews Len BULGANDRI POLL Ritter Peter & Denise & Cameron DUNUMBRAL Maxwell Deborah BELLAINE Roberts John & Kathy DUNBOGAN McBurnie Stuart, David & Karen WEEALLA + POLL Roche Neil HOMEWOOD McConnell Joyce GLEN EMU POLL Rollinson Bob GOOLGUMBLA McCormack Alan & Claire WALWA Roxburgh John CLEAR CREEK McCrabb Ken & Mary AVENEL Rubie Glen & Margot LACHLAN MERINOS + POLL McDonald Winston & Sue ROYALLA Ryan Trevor & Sarah RICHMOND McGaw Tony NIELA Schofield Peter & Helen GLENOAK McGrath Keith BILLA BURRA BURRA + POLL Seaman Gary LOCHNESS McIntosh Neville CARRABUNGLA Seis Colin, Jason & Nick WINONA / WINONA NO 2 McLaren Hamish, Jock & John NERSTANE + POLL Sendall Roger & Stuart ROSSMORE McLaughlin John MERRYANBONE + POLL Simpson George YOOROOBLA McLaughlin Jim MERRYANBONE NORTH POLL Smith David & Andrena EUDORA POLL McNeill Peter EUROPAMBELA Smith Robyn GIDYEAONG McPhie David & June COTTAGE CREEK Smith Norm & Pip GLENWOOD Merriman Charlie & Jono KOONWARRA Southwell Don & Lyn CARLEON PARK Merriman Charlie & Pip MERRIGNEE + POLL Southwell Peter & Faye WOODBURN Merriman Wally & George MERRYVILLE + POLL Spicer Mavis LUCAS GROVE Merriman Wally & George MERRYVILLE-MURGHA Stein Robert KAMERUKA Metcalfe Angus MILONG Stephenson Bruce & Laura WOODFIELD POLL Middleton Michael & Shah THE LAGOONS Stevenson Albert (Bert) EDEN MOOR Milthorpe David SOMERSET Stewart James & Janelle MORAY Morris Tony BONANZA Sutherland Hugh DEEARGEE POLL Mort Adam & Ann HILLTOP Sutherland John POOGINOOK + POLL 123

124 NSW CONTACT INDEX CONTACT STUD CONTACT STUD Suttor-Roydhouse Shelley SUTTOR Watson David & Tina MAISTER S SWAMP + POLL Swain Stephen & Kerry GENANEGIE Watson Sue & James SOUTH GREENBANK Swain Neville & Ben KILPHYSIC Watts Ben & Fiona BRALCA Swords Malcolm & Helen LARABEN POLL Wells Graham & Mary ONE OAK / ONE OAK NO 2 Symons Steve LEMANI Wells Alistair & Natasha ONE OAK POLL Taylor Chad, Louise, George & Kerry MUMBLEBONE Wells Ross & Irene WILLANDRA + POLL Ticehurst Alan & Judy STONEY VIEW Westblade Tim, Rachel & Margaret PASTORA + POLL Tozer Greg & Steve MAIN RANGE Weston Leon, Margaret & Brendan TARADEAN Traill Cecil TUWINGA White Andrew HAVILAH NORTH Van Eyk Maurice, Alison & Joe SHALIMAR PARK + POLL Whitechurch Jack WENDOUREE Walker George & Terry GLENBOWER Williams Kevin & Yvonne MACARTHUR PARK + POLL Walker Barry & Kristiane LEDGERTON Williams Jim & John THALABAH Walker Peter, James, Charlie & Jack WOOLAROO Williams Neil YARONG Wall Mick & Kirsty ST HILARY Winter John & Diane WIRRILLA Wallace David BOOABULA Wise Ray & Margaret KILBURNIE DOWNS Walters Mikala MIDDLE VIEW + POLL Woodhouse Gerald MYACK Ward Bob & Gloria ESSEX HILL Wright Glenn & Susan NIMALA Wass Ian & Georgina WOODSIDE Wythes Phillip & Oliver ROCKDALE Waters Mark EDINGTON Yelds Brad COBANA Waters David & Angie TARRANGOWER QLD Merino Stud Directory A AACC Poll Poll F. No. 829 Australian Agricultural College Corp PO Box 470 Longreach 4730 P: P: peter.scott@aacc.edu.au Angle-C F. No L.J. & C.L. Charles Angle-C Inglewood 4387 P: To update details on the database, contact Mae Edenborough Flock Registrar Phone: Locked Bag office@merinos.com.au Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Fax: B Barcaldine Downs F. No Poll F. No Barcaldine Downs Past Co P/L Barcaldine Downs Barcaldine 4720 P: M: deferguson@activ8.net.au Boyanga F. No M.C. & V.W. Murphy Karbullah Goondiwindi 4390 P: M: karbullah5@bigpond.com Brentwood F. No R.J. & L.J. Sylvester PO Box 1272 Goondiwindi 4390 P: M: undabri@bigpond.com Bullamon Plains F. No. 964 Bullamon Plains Pastoral Bullamon Plains Thallon 4497 P: bullamonplains@bigpond.com Bullawarrie F. No. 379 J.A. Livingston Bullawarrie Mungindi 2406 P: dingadee@bigpond.com C Carra F. No. 745 Carra Pastoral Co Balmacarra Charleville 4470 P: (Suzi) suzi-mcqueen@bigpond.com Coban F. No Peskett & Son Hill View Cunnamulla 4490 P: Colanya Poll Poll F. No Colanya Grazing Co Colanya Station Longreach 4730 P: M: pshegarty@harboursat.com.au 124

125 Coreena F. No. 660 Poll F. No. 38 Coreena Stud Sheep Pty Ltd PO Box 42 Barcaldine 4725 P: H Hereward F. No MacKay & MacKay Morella Longreach 4730 P: J Jolly Jumbuck Poll Poll F. No F., C. & L. Brumpton Baynham Mitchell 4465 P: M: mtascot@bigpond.com K Karbullah Poll Poll F. No.1365 M.C. & V.W. Murphy Karbullah Goondiwindi 4390 P: M: karbullah5@bigpond.co Brumpton Errol & Candy Brumpton Felicity, Charles & Lachlan Brumpton Nigel & Rosemary Campbell Peter Charles Lyndon Earle Andrew (manager) Ferguson Duncan (manager) Goodrich Bim Hacker Peter & Linda Hegarty Pat & Sue Huskisson Bill, Loma & Karen Keogh Richard & Jennifer Karmala F. No Karmala Partnership MS 223 Nobby 4360 P: jan@karmala.com.au L Lansdowne F. No Poll F. No. 11 Lansdowne Pastoral Co Ltd Lansdowne Tambo 4478 P: M: lansdowne2@bigpond.com M Mount Ascot F. No R.R.E. & H.G. Brumpton Mount Ascot Mitchell 4465 P: mtascot@bigpond.com Murrawondah Poll Poll F. No. 6 L. & W. Peskett Hillview Cunnamulla 4490 P: WELL GULLY POLL JOLLY JUMBUCK POLL MOUNT ASCOT WYAMBEH POLL ANGLE-C BULLAWARRIE BARCALDINE DOWNS + POLL WARROO STATION ROSELEA + POLL COLANYA POLL WATTLE DOWNS + POLL TERRICK MERINOS R Roselea F. No Poll F. No. 218 P.R. & L.J. Hacker Roselea Muckadilla 4461 P: roseleastud1@bigpond.com T Terrick Merinos F. No. 440 R. & J. Keogh Amaroo Blackall 4472 P: M: amaroo6@bigpond.com V Victoria Downs F. No. 100 Poll F. No. 131 M.N., W.L. & N.M. Roberts Victoria Downs Morven 4468 P: /8109 vicdowns21@bigpond.com W Warroo Station F. No Warroo Station Warroo Station Inglewood 4387 P: /4193 M: office@warroostn.com.au QLD Contact Index CONTACT STUD CONTACT STUD Lowing Jan MacKay Peter McQueen Suzi Miller Wally Murphy Mark & Vicki Peskett Bill & Lorna (Poss) Roberts Will & Narda Scott Peter Sylvester Robert & Lisa Turnbull Hume Willis Bill Wilson Max & Heather Wattle Downs F. No Poll F. No. 558 W.J. & K.S. Huskisson Wattle Downs The Gums 4406 P: wattledowns@bigpond.com Well Gully Poll Poll F. No Brumpton Quality Wool Australia Pty Ltd Well Gully Mitchell 4465 P: wellgullymerinos@bigpond. com Wilgunya F. No Wilgunya Grazing Co Wilgunya Dirranbandi 4486 P: M: maxwilson4@bigpond.com Wyambeh Poll Poll F. No Wyambeh Partnership Wyambeh, MS 1111 Roma 4455 P: peter.campbell53@gmail.com KARMALA HEREWARD CARRA COREENA + POLL KARBULLAH POLL + BOYANGA COBAN + MURRAWONDAH POLL VICTORIA DOWNS + POLL AACC POLL BRENTWOOD LANSDOWNE + POLL BULLAMON PLAINS WILGUNYA 125

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