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Host Locations

Host Property Wando Estate (2012, 2013)

We welcome our new host property Wando Estate, run by Harry Youngman and managed by Tom Sweeny. They run a performance focused fine wool flock north east of Casterton.

Host Property Yiddinga (2010, 2011)

The property of Yiddinga is 8 km south west of Edenhope on the Edenhope/Penola Rd it is 1900 hectares it was established in 1990, its principle is Andrew Farran with Jim Farran being the Manager. Shearing 24,000 sheep, running around 18,000 over the winter, the average micron of the adult sheep over the last 7 years is 18.5 with average greasy cut over the same period being 4.98 kg. Mating around 8000 ewes per year all to Merinos, till this year when 1300 were mated to White Suffolk.

Host Property Mokanger (2008, 2009)

Property Information:“Mokanger” is situated 10 kilometres east of Cavendish. Owned by Mark Rayner and managed by Shane Arnold, Mokanger Pastoral runs a specialist fine wool Merino flock of 23,000 sheep. The average adult micron is around 17 micron. The Mokanger fine wool flock base has been influenced since 2000 by the introduction of Yalgoo and Cressbrook genetics working to achieve long term goals of 16-micron, heavy cutting, plain bodied sheep using the 20% + staple strength index.

Host Property Tuloona (2006, 2007)

Property Information:

Michael and Jane Craig of Tuloona Pastoral Services were hosts of the 2006 and 2007 Sire Evaluation. Michael heads up an impressive and dedicated fine wool enterprise at Harrow, Victoria. Each year Tuloona uses Laserscan® and Length & Strength testing to fine tune their traditional sheep selection processes to achieve the following aims...

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Host property Arundale (2004, 2005)

Progeny Location:

‘Arundale’ is 2300 ha of pasture improved country with buckshot/sandy loam/grey loam soil types and a 26 inch average rainfall. It is located approximately 60km north of Hamilton at Balmoral.

Host property Gringegalgona (2002, 2003)

Progeny Location:

The Gringegalgona property, run by Stephen and Judith Silcock is located in the Dundas Highlands. It lies on shallow clay and sandy loams in undulating tableland red gum country on the midway between Cavendish and Balmoral, 48kms north west of Hamilton. The average annual rainfall at Gringegalgona is 675mm (27”). Progeny are managed under strict commercial conditions.

Host property Kerrsville (2000, 2001)

Progeny Location:

The Kerrsville property is run by Robert, Judi and Sam Plush as is located approximately 20kms south of Balmoral, in the Western District of Victoria. Average annual rainfall of 720mm on a predominantly clay loam soil type.

Host property The Mountain Dam (1998- 1999)

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Host Locations

Host Property Wando Estate (2012, 2013)

Host Property Yiddinga (2010, 2011)

Host Property Mokanger (2008, 2009)

Host Property Tuloona (2006, 2007)

Host property Arundale (2004, 2005)

Host property Gringegalgona (2002, 2003)

Host property Kerrsville (2000, 2001)

Host property The Mountain Dam (1998- 1999)