What a Year! The focus for the first half of the year was the Feature Breed Celebration at ASWS in Bendigo in July. Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a great success! We hosted a celebration dinner at the Shamrock Hotel which was a great opportunity to gather socially with judges and new and old attendees. We also hosted the second site visit to Coonong Station for the AMSEA Dohne Merino Evaluation. All information has now been gathered and the results will be available soon. Again, thanks to Tom and Sophie Holt for hosting this valuable trial and all staff and volunteers for the huge amount of work you have done over the past years. Continue reading →

Australian Sheep and Wool Show Report We are still buzzing with excitement from the recently concluded Feature Breed at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show. The Dohne Marquee was a sight to behold with eight studs from three different states showcasing their finest exhibits. Last year studs donated Dohne fleeces to the Australian Woolcraft ladies that did an outstanding job of showcasing the Dohne Merino in their Feature Breed display. We are very grateful for the fantastic support the ADBA received over the three days, too many people to mention. All parties were presented with a thank you gift bag, which included a beautiful Ethical Outback Wool garment made from the Coonong Station Dohne Merino Clip (AMSEA Flock). Continue reading →