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Ensuring Rams are Bred Well, Not Fed Well
OVER FEEDING of rams has been widely practiced in the sheep industry for many years despite concerns that this may limit ram breeding performance. The continued uptake of Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs) in the Merino industry is however providing for a more 'level playing field' and delivering immediate and long-term benefits for the animals, purchasers and wider industry. Read more .... |
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Kicking Goals at Colanya - QCL Story
WAITING until you're 60 to start a new Merino sheep stud is not everyone's cup of tea but that's what Pat Hegarty has done with the assistance of his wife Sue and children James and Emma. Based at Colanya Station, 140 kilometres north-west of Longreach, the stud is not only the state's newest but also the northernmost. Read more ... |
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2012 SRS Monaro Catalogue
The 3rd Annual SRS® Monaro Ram Sale brings together genetics from ten leading SRS studs and will be held on Wednesday 24 October 2012 at ‘Severn Park’, Cooma. The sale will feature 84 elite SRS Merino and Poll Merino rams selected specifically to suit the needs of sheep producers in southern NSW and Northern Victoria. ASBVs will be displayed for key traits. Inspection is from 10am with the sale commencing at 2pm |
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The Merino Ewe - Bred Bullet Proof
Article by Dr Mark Ferguson, Senior Lecturer Animal Production Systems, Murdoch University |
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2012 SRS Classic Ram Sale Catalogue
Check out the 2012 SRS Classic Ram Sale Catalogue - 84 Elite SRS Rams from 7 Leading Studs, all with ASBVs. |
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Fibre of Our Nation - Glenwoods Winning Entry
Glenwood's category winning entry in AWI's Fibre of Our Nation competition
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SRS Stud Mumblebone Wins Fibre of Our Nation
SRS Stud, Mumblebone, was chosen as the overall winner of the Fibre of Our Nation competition run by AWI
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Fibre of Our Nation - Parkdale Winning Entry
Category winner in AWI's Fibre of Our Nation Competition |
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Land Livestock Lead - SRS Classic
Lead Advert in the Livestock Section of the Land Newspaper - 6/9/12 |
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Redesigning the Merino Workshop - Wellington
Dr. Jim Watts will present a 2012 version of breeding highly profitable easy care Merinos.
Thursday 30th August 2012
Glenwood Woolshed, Glenwood, Twelve Mile Road Wellington
Starting at 10am till 3pm |
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Poll Merino RamSelect - Mumblebone
Hosted by: Chad and Louise Taylor
Where: Mumblebone Merino Stud, Wellington
When: Friday 21st September 2012 |
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Poll Merino RamSelect Workshop at Forbes
Hosted by: Yarong Merino Stud and Richmond Merino Stud
Where: Ben Hall Shears, Forbes Showground, Show Street Forbes
When: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Time: 8.30am to 3pm |
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BWFW Comes to the Monaro
Combining top genetics with superior ewe feed management can boost reproduction rates by and a new training initiative, being rolled out nationally, will show Monaro producers how. Producers have an opportunity to attend a Bred Well Fed Well workshop at the ‘Severn Park’ Cooma from 9am to 2pm on 28 September, in collaboration with SRS Monaro Group. Read more .... |
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Bred Well Fed Well Comes to the Central West
Combining top genetics with superior ewe feed management can boost reproduction rates and a new training initiative, being rolled out nationally, will show Central West producers how. Producers have an opportunity to attend a Bred Well Fed Well workshop at the Wellington Showgrounds from 9am to 2pm on 15 September, in collaboration with SRS Classic Group. Read more .... |
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Electronic Identification Boosts Productivity
For most sheep breeders, the annual ritual of working out 'who belongs to who' is a vital yet laborious and costly exercise, but eID technology can automatically match lambs to their ewe mothers and provide full pedigree information at a click, meaning costs are reduced, accuracy is high and the information collected can be used in a variety of ways. Read more .... |
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The Rural Newspaper - SRS Classic Ram Sale 2011
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The Rural Newspaper - SRS Monaro Ram Sale
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Excellent Sale Result for Keri Keri & AMM
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SRS Stud Breeder Named NSW Farmer of the Year: Norm Smith
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Video of 2011 SRS Monaro
In only its second year, the SRS® Monaro Ram Sale at ‘Severn Park’, Cooma, reached an amazing $6,600 for the top priced ram and saw the overall sale average increase by 30% to $1,471.
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