fbpx

    NSW studs put up strong competition at Bendigo

    Our member studs put up some strong competition at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show at Bendigo over the weekend.
    Congratulations to the Lette family, Conrayn, Berridale who came home with a few broad ribbons in the group classes, winning third in the Lionel Weatherly Trophy for Best Exhibit of Five Merino Sheep, second for Best Exhibit of Three Merino or Poll Merino August Shorn Sheep (pictured) and second in the National Merino Pair of the Year Competition.
    They also won Most Successful Superfine Wool Exhibitor.
    451982560 981519273767016 5714271584004118046 n
     
    Other awards for our NSW member studs includes:

    Grand Champion August Shorn Ultrafine Wool Ram – Glenburnie, Walcha
    Reserve Grand Champion August Shorn Ultrafine Wool Ram – Bocoble, Eumungerie

    Grand Champion August Shorn Ultrafine Wool Ewe – Greenland, Bungarby
    Reserve Grand Champion August Shorn Ultrafine Wool Ewe – Conrayn, Berridale

    Grand Champion March Shorn Ultrafine Wool Poll Ewe – Greenland, Bungarby

    Reserve Grand Champion March Shorn Ultrafine Wool Ewe – Pomanara, Hill End

    Reserve Grand Champion March Shorn Ultrafine Wool Ram – Hillcreston, Bigga

    Reserve Grand Champion August Shorn Superfine Wool Ram -  Conrayn, Berridale

    Reserve Grand Champion August Shorn Superfine Wool Ewe - Conrayn, Berridale

    Reserve Grand Champion March Shorn Superfine Wool Ram – Bocoble, Eumungerie

    Grand Champion August Shorn Fine Wool Ram – Koonwarra, Boorowa

    Reserve Grand Champion August Shorn Fine/Medium Wool Ewe – Alfoxton, Armidale

    Grand Champion March Shorn Fine/Medium Wool Ewe – Willandra, Jerilderie

    Reserve Grand Champion August Shorn Strong Wool Ram – Poll Boonoke, Conargo

    NSW studs also performed well in the annual ram sale, with the Cox family, Langdene, Dunedoo and the Clonan family, Alfoxton, Armidale both selling rams to $12,000 while the McLaren family, Nerstane, Woolbrook sold a ram for $11,000. 
     
    Well done to all our members who exhibited over the weekend - another fantastic display of sheep!
    NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association Ltd
    NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association Ltd"Enhancing the value of the Merino"office@merinonsw.com.au
    Rebecca Cooper
    Executive Officer
    PO Box 6227
    Dubbo West NSW 2830
    Tel: 02 9763 2744
    Fax: 02 9763 1878
    Mob: 0431 876 485

    NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association Trust

    36461 Zoetis Startect 300x250 MREC

    XytoVet WebAd