Apparel Wool, Meat for a Feast
September Newsletter 2024
The ADBA AGM was held on Friday 19th July at the Bendigo Australian Sheep and Wool Show (ASWS) as part of the Dohne Merino Feature Breed celebrations.
Rachel Browne was awarded Life Membership in recognition of her many years of service, leading to serving as Vice-President to John Nadin then President. John Nadin gave a run-down of her many achievements in all areas of the Association and presented the award. We look forward to her continued input. Continue reading
Dohne Wool Dominates in the West
Out west, the Dohne breed is making its mark on the Supreme Clip of the Sale competition. Unique to Western Australia, this weekly award goes to growers whose wool is selected as best in the Elders catalogue at each of the 43 wool sales for the year.
Despite saying that “I’ve always thought it’d be a rainy day before they ever give me an award,” David Kain from Far Valley Dohne Stud came away with the Supreme Clip of the Sale during the 2022/23 season. Other Dohne wool winners for the year included some of Mr Kain’s clients. Continue reading
Dohne-cross lambs hit new high at Bendigo sales
Dohne ewes are an ideal fit for Rod and Anne Baker's mixed farming operation in Victoria, producing quality, fast-growing prime lambs that consistently perform well, often topping the local market in Bendigo.
This year the Baker family sold about 700 Dohne-cross lambs, averaging an impressive 38 to 40 kilograms carcase weight, from late May through to early June, recording the sale top for three weeks in a row.
"We averaged $254 a head across the entire draft of just over 700 10 month-old lambs, with a top of $270 a head," Mr Baker said.
"I do focus on our costs of production and out of the $254 average for our lambs, the costs were about $40, including marking, shearing and grain, I think that's pretty good."
Wolf Pack looks to breed’s future
THE future of Dohne sheep is in good hands with the formation of the 'Wolf Pack', a group of young, motivated breeders committed to the development and growth of the breed in Australia.
An initiative of the Australian Dohne Breeders Association's National Council, Wolf Pack member and spokesperson Matthew Mills said the group was the voice of the next generation of Dohne breeders.
"The group also aims to provide young stud breeders with exposure to the policies and plans that are in place for the Dohne breed and hopefully encourage them to consider joining the National Council in the future." Continue reading
Wool and carcase traits work for Clarkes
THE dual-purpose attributes of the Dohne breed have given We tern Australian mixed farmers, the Clarke family, a significant boost in the productivity in its sheep operation.
Based at Goomalling, fourth-generation farmer Ian Clarke and his son Callum currently run a self-replacing Dohne flock of 1600 ewes on their property, Karinella Farm, alongside a 1600 hectare cropping program, comprising wheat, barley and lupins which are sown in a companion system with tillage radish.
"The Dohnes have really added another dimension to our farming operation in the amount of sheep we can run, the ease of selling the lambs off and they are returning good money.
"What gives the Dohne its edge is their frame, they are big-bodied sheep, and all we have to do is fill that frame." Continue reading
Family wins trophy in memory of late son as Dohne breed features at ASWS
A New South Wales family has won a memorial trophy in honour of their late son and brother at the Australian Sheep & Wool Show.
The Macquarie Dohne stud, Ballimore, NSW, took home the supreme ribbon for the Dohne breed, the feature sheep in Bendigo this year.
The Tom Nadin memorial trophy was awarded to supreme champion ewe.
Mr Nadin was the late son of Macquarie Dohne stud principal John Nadin. Continue reading
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