Apparel Wool, Meat for a Feast
Wool from Ewen Peel’s farm at Inverleigh used in this year’s AFL jumpers
It was a few weeks into this year’s AFL footy season when Ewen received a phone call from Australian Wool Innovation and his Elders wool agent.
“At first I thought it was a scam. They were telling me I’m one of 25 wool growers in this year’s AFL jumpers,” Ewen said.
“But then they explained their ability to trace bales of wool through the processor, using the combined certificate from the yarn maker. Continue reading
Meat and Wool Profit Makers
BY MARK GRIGGS – THE LAND
BIG framed ewes growing plenty of wool and producing lambs finished on grazing wheat and barley crops by the end of June each year are the “norm” for Grant and Liz Masters and family… Continue reading
Celebrating 50 yrs of Dohnes
THE Inaugural Global Dohne Conference and tour will be held on Aussie soil from July 15 to 23, 2016.
Conducted by the Australian Dohne Breeders Association (ADBA), the conference will start in Melbourne and finish in Dubbo.
It celebrates 50 years since the formation of the Dohne Breeders Association in South Africa. Continue reading
Pingelly farmer settles on Dohne breed
By CAITLYN BURLING – Farm Weekly
WORKING for 19 years as a biosecurity officer for the Department of Agriculture and Food, Harry Williams has seen a lot of sheep breeds come and go. Different trials producing compelling results led him… Continue reading
Dohne suited to Edwards’ enterprise
By BOBBIE HINKLEY – Farm Weekly
RAY, Terri and Justin Edwards are strong proponents of the Dohne breed. Dohnes are well suited to the family’s Ravensthorpe mixed sheep and livestock enterprise, the farm’s heavy country and the no-fuss management system… Continue reading
Denbarker Dohne move bearing fruit
By BOBBIE HINKLEY – Farm Weekly
WHILE lamb and strawberries don’t necessarily agree on a plate, they go hand-in-hand on Norm and Beate Handasyde’s Denbarker farm.
The farm is home to the Amuri Fruit company, which plants and reaps the… Continue reading
Our program this year will comprise of the following; Friday, Education Program – Both Longerenong College and Moama Grammer will be taking part in this program. This program was designed to educated our younger generation, with hands on experience, allowing students to be guided by sheep and wool...
April Newsletter The Dohne Merino has been selected as the 2024 Feature Breed at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show. The Association’s Show Committee has been in regular contact with the Australian Sheep and Wool Show organisers, and we are delighted that our breed will be of prominence on this .....
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