The Top Sire

Quarterly Journal of the NSW Stud Merino Breeders’ Association Ltd

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The Top Sire July – December 2009

Featuring: Langdene, Dunedoo - Rabobank Australian Supreme Merino Ram Four NSW youth accepted for National Leadership Course 2009 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show & Ram Sale results Wool prices lift with global recovery Auction Forward – Elders marketing tool NSW studs win major titles and top sale at Bendigo’s Aust Sheep and Wool Show Previewing the 8th World Merino Conference to be held in May 2010 in France North Tuppal historic re-enactment

The Top Sire January – June 2009

Featuring: Tara Park’s Supremes – Sydney, Canberra and Great Southern New AASMB President, Tom Ashby SMBA Council visits Cowra Ag. Research & Advisory Station AASMB Trade Mission to Europe 2010, including 8th World Merino Conference NSW Flock Merino Ewe Competition Highlights 2009 Great Southern Supreme Merinos, Canberra 2009 New Lice Test – how to use it

The Top Sire September – December 2008

Featuring: Can genetics be a permanent solution to breech strike without mulesing? Preview Great Southern Supreme Merinos, Canberra January 2009 NSW’s Langdene Merino stud top price at Sheepvention Top priced rams of Spring 2008 Sydney Show Show 2009 itinerary NLIS sheep traceability Requirements

The Top Sire May – August 2008

Featuring: Australian Supreme Ram to Boonoke 8th World Merino Conference Update Expressions of Interest called for 2010 AASMB Trade Mission to Europe 2008 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show and Ram Sale SMBA Trust Funding to Continue for Wool Handler Training Honour Roll of NSW Studs at Australian Sheep Show, Bendigo

The Top Sire January – April 2008

Featuring: Bundemar Merino stud changes hands Grathlyn supreme at Sydney Top results of ram-selling season 2007-2008 Australian fine shorn production doubles since 1990 NSW Flock Merino ewe competition highlights

The Top Sire October – December 2007

Featuring: Wool Parades return to Sydney Royal NSW National Leadership Course winners Preview – Great Southern Supreme Merinos in Canberra Preview – 2007 New England Merino Field Days M200 Ambassador – Liz Foster NSW Merino stud results at ASBA Show, Bendigo 2008 Sydney Sheep Show Timetable

The Top Sire July – September 2007

Featuring: Report – National Ram Sale, Dubbo 2007 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show report Merino Ewe Productivity Report 2007 Ultimate Clip Competition winners The Australian Merino by Charlie Massy – classic reprinted

The Top Sire April – June 2007

Featuring: 2007 Sydney Sheep Show results and photos Robert Lindsay – new SMBA President M200 Ambassador – Kelly Dowling Elders Bioclip “Wool In Nets” Riverina Ram of the Year NSW Merino Studs successful in Queensland Rabobank Farm Management Programme

The Top Sire January – March 2007

Featuring: Wool Handler Training Programme (SMBA funded) Ewe Competition Results, Hay, Condobolin, Lake Cargelligo Great Southern Supreme Merinos Result Merino 200 Commemoration Saltbush Feed Trials QPlu$ Open Day 2007

The Top Sire October – December 2006

Featuring: Top Hoggets 2006 Woolclasser Registrations Misleading Bale Descriptions Advertising with NSW SMBA Management skills for young farmers SMBA to fund Wool Handler Training