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The Elders Victorian Merino Sire Evaluation Trials

News

Field Day Friday April 18 2008

Managing Mulesing Alternatives
(Clip, Snip or What ?)

2pm - Display of all 06 & 07 progeny along with sheep that have been clipped.

4:30pm Key speakers are:

Ian Evans (AWI Blowfly Project manager) - Update on research and alternatives
Chris Wilcox (Executive Director of national Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Aust.) - Feedback from processors and growers' options.

5:30pm BBQ and Refreshments

At Tuloona Pastoral south of Harrow, Vic (signs will be erected).

For further information contact the manager.

New Host Property 2008/09

Mokanger Pastoral Company is the new Host farm for 2008/09.

When shearing starts next May at the 1700 hectare western Victorian wool property ‘Mokanger’, owner Mark Rayner and manager Shane Arnold will be watching closely to see if their goal of reaching an average of 16 microns across the 21,500 Merino flock is realised.

Since Mr Rayner bought the Cavendish property in 1992 he has been working to refine his micron range to differentiate his product in the commodity-driven wool market.

The 2006/07 year average adult fibre diameter was 17 microns, cutting 43kg/ha of clean wool, or 12.7kg/ha/100mm of rain with a stocking rate of 12DSE/ha.

We thank Mokanger for working with us and look forward our 2008/09 trial.

Entries for 2008

We have had a fantastic response from breeders for the 2008 trial. The committee and host property owners reserve the right to evaluate the entries, mainly for their suitability for the host property flock. After this evaluation it is the arrival of the registration form, blood sample from the ram and availability of semen that dictate the final list of rams for the trial. Please send in the registration form to ensure your ram is considered.

AI is set to be mid April at Mokanger.