Riverina Merino 2008

At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Riverina Stud Merino Field Days Association an enthusiastic Riverina Merino Committee was elected. The newly elected President is David Taylor from Pooginook, Jerilderie.

The group's top priority is to organise the Merino displays and Ram Preview at the Narrandera Race Club on September 10. The Open Day is designed for commercial sheep breeders to learn more about the productivity and benefits of the Riverina Merino breed, and presents the opportunity to view the best of the rams to be sold during the Riverina Merinos' on-property September Spring Ram Sale Calendar.

President David Taylor says the group are pleased with the location chosen for the September event. 'The town of Narrandera is in close proximity to the sheep/wheat belt, allowing us to take our sheep to the clients, and the Narrandera Race Club has top facilities to provide a good day out for visitors to overview the best stock from all the Riverina Studs'.

Visitors to the September Ram Preview will see the finest breeding stock from thirty studs and see first hand why there is money in the Riverina Merino and its winning trifecta traits, - fibre, frame fertility. The breed offers a dependable history of wool cutters, meat producers and robust, big-framed replacement ewes with an unmatched fertility record.

In addition to their work preparing for the September Ram Preview event, the Riverina Merino studs work all year to improve the genetic gain of the Riverina Merino sheep and this is well demonstrated by the group dominating sale and show results.

Recent results at the Deniliquin Stock Agents Association sale illustrate how the Riverina Merino's genetics bring in top prices. At the January 23 sale, from 24 different bloodlines, Wanganella blood wethers achieved the top price of $78. Earlier in January, Pooginook blood 18 month old October shorn ewes fetched $121.

For Riverina Merino inquiries, contact (02) 6959 1180 or email: wendy@riverinamerino.com.au. There is also a free newsletter service and more information on this web site.