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Bouncing back after bushfire

By BOBBIE HINKLEY – Farm Weekly

IT’S hard to imagine that just seven months ago the Boddington fires ripped through Lower Hotham in the shire of Boddington.

Father and son farming duo Tony and Wayne Littleton lost hundreds of hectares… Continue reading →

Breed switch for improved lambs

A SIXTY-YEAR family focus has shifted from breeding purebred Merinos to a Dohne/Merino crossbreeding operation at Garah, NSW.Jock and Maryan Hunter run the 4000-hectare grazing and cropping property, Box Hill. Continue reading →

Southern NSW Dohne sheep bound for Chile

By Laurissa Smith | 17 Jun 2014 | ABC Rural

Australian Dohne sheep are helping to revive Chile’s interest in the breed.

A consortium of South American farmers have purchased seven ewes and two rams from a stud at Corowa,… Continue reading →

Hedging your bets with Dohnes

With the wool market depressed, and lamb prices soaring, Fiona Cameron says it's times like these she's happy she made the move into Dohnes. The sheep are a duel purpose breed, giving producers a good carcass as well as 'wool cheque' each season. Continue reading →

Sheep and cropping works best

"In more recent years we have made the switch to Dohne rams and have found the F1 crossbreds to be much hardier sheep with good frame and excellent mothering abilities," he said. "We purchase our Dohne rams from the Far Valley and Capercup studs." Continue reading →

Buyers eye farm-assured lamb

TALLAGEIRA at Frances was among the first properties participating in JBS Australia's On-Farm Assurance program to supply its Bordertown abattoir. Charlie Koch and agent Landmark Naracoorte key account manager David Heinrich (pictured) say it provides another marketing avenue for their second-cross and Dohne-cross lambs. Continue reading →

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Australian Dohne Breeders' Association
Australian Dohne Breeders' Association1 hour ago
2026 WORLD Dohne Merino CONFERENCE – SOUTH AFRICA!
The 2026 World Dohne Merino Conference is underway in South Africa, bringing together Dohne Merino breeders, industry experts and enthusiasts from around the world to celebrate this remarkable dual-purpose breed.
🎤 Representing Australia is keynote speaker Dr Daniel Brown from the University of New England (UNE), sharing his expertise and knowledge with the international Dohne community.
Australia is proudly represented by:
Greg & Liz Hall – Ulooloo Dohne Merino Stud, SA
Darren & Fiona Cameron – Koonik & Hamilton Run Dohnes , VIC
Allen Kelly – Glen Holme Dohne Merino Stud, SA
John Buxton – Buxton Ag, Commercial Dohne Breeder, VIC
Margie Pye – Calga Dohnes , NSW
The Australian Dohne Breeders' Association wishes all our Australian delegates a wonderful conference and thanks our South African hosts for bringing the global Dohne community together.
Celebrating the Dohne Merino – connecting breeders across the world!
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Australian Dohne Breeders' Association
Australian Dohne Breeders' Association2 hours ago
SHOWCASING THE QUALITY OF DOHNE MERINO WOOL!
What a fantastic display of Dohne Merino fleeces at the 2026 World Dohne Merino Conference in South Africa!
The Fleece Exhibition highlights the quality, consistency and versatility of Dohne Merino wool, reflecting generations of dedicated breeding and genetic improvement.
It is wonderful to see the achievements of Dohne Merino breeders from around the world being showcased on an international stage.
A great opportunity to celebrate the wool-producing qualities of this exceptional dual-purpose breed!
#Dohnes #DohneMerino #WorldDohneConference2026 #DohneMerino #AustralianDohneBreeders #FleeceExhibition #DohneWool #WeDOHitBetter #GlobalDohneCommunity