A Blackall sheep and wool producer says introducing a pregnancy-scanning program can improve flock fertility by 10 to 15 per cent within a 12-month period, as well as allow producers to fine-tune ewe management. Ben Banks and his wife Oona manage the 46,500 hectare family property, Rivington, west of Blackall, where they run 25,000 Merinos … Read more
Queensland sheep and wool producers have been advised they need to get the right ewes, on the right feed, to successfully raise lambing and weaning rates as the State’s flock rebuilding starts in earnest. Sheep and wool advisor Geoff Duddy from Sheep Solutions is a consultant that has shared his expertise at Leading Sheep webinars … Read more
Sheep and wool challenge Agri-business CEO mentoring program Tips for feedlotting lambs Farm biosecurity – it’s easier than you think Upcoming events eBulletins 1. Sheep and wool challenge The Sheep and Wool Challenge is on, so it’s time to get your creative juices flowing! We want you to create a short, entertaining video showing a … Read more
New BOM weather app Debunking the myth of wool allergy Foot-and-Mouth Disease online awareness course Sheep enterprises improve – updated gross margins Upcoming events eBulletins 1. New BOM weather app Australia’s most trusted weather website has gone mobile, with the launch of the new Bureau of Meteorology mobile weather website, making it easier and quicker … Read more
Predator control information Is eID for you? Ewe mortality is decreased with improved condition Upcoming events eBulletins 1. Predator control information If you haven’t been on the Leading Sheep website recently it might be time to check it out as there are a range of resources on there covering a number of topics. Below is … Read more
Leading Sheep is on Facebook! ParaBoss update A tail too short costs money Ewes in better condition at lambing have heavier lambs Upcoming events eBulletins 1. Leading Sheep is on Facebook! Tell your friends, family and neighbours or anyone interested in sheep – Leading Sheep now has a Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/leadingsheep From condition scoring, … Read more
At 17 she left Brisbane’s bright lights to follow her dream of a career in the sheep and wool industry and in the seven years since Allycia Bennett hasn’t once missed city life. Today, Allycia is one of the youngest district agency wool managers in Australia, the youth representative on Queensland’s Leading Sheep advisory panel, … Read more
Welcome to the March edition of ‘Around the Camp’. This edition is focusing on a number of useful websites containing information about disaster support, school resources and bringing sheep into Queensland as well as cluster fence funding. If you have any suggestions for articles or feedback then please let us know. New website to help farmers … Read more
Welcome to the February edition of ‘Around the Camp’. Leading Sheep has been active with a number of events already run as well as more in the planning stages. Leading Sheep also has a number of new initiatives including a youth mentoring scheme, a sheep challenge and promoting resources and opportunities for schools. If you have … Read more
Happy New Year and welcome to the first edition of ‘Around the Camp’ for 2016. Hopefully some of you have been lucky enough to receive some much welcome rain over the festive season. The Leading Sheep team are excited for 2016, this year we are starting some new initiatives as well as continuing to run regionally relevant … Read more