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Learn about heritage breed turkeys and sheep during a workshop at Hunter’s Home, Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
The well-known and established Bogo Merino stud, Cootamundra, has secured the foundation Glenfinnan White Suffolk stud from ...
Forget farmer wants a wife, it's ram wants a ewe as genetics play an increasing role in Australia's sheep-breeding programs.
A plan to ban a controversial industry has animal welfare groups celebrating, and farmers crying foul. Find out more.
Merino sheep are a popular breed in south-west Queensland because they can be shorn for wool or sold for meat, and breed high-quality lambs. Mr Hall said the flooding came right before shearing ...
Although they have seen some signs of disease, lambing season has been going well at the 7-C Merino operation this year.
“It’s not just the impact of the cost of the sheep, they’re breeding sheep so you lose ... 12-month-old Merino sheep, and 16 stolen Merino rams. The most recent theft included mixed sex ...
Merino sheep are slower to mature and are reared ... “Merino ewes are always sought after, you can always get rid of them for breeding. But it’s the merino wethers [non-breeding males] that ...
Clarkson’s Farm’ is back, but his country outpost isn’t the only place you should be flocking to – from merino wool to world-famous sausage rolls, these are the Cotswolds farm shops that put Jeremy ...