Aside from the obvious benefit of controlling predators, John and Maree MacMillan have found the benefits of their exclusion fence to be multiple. The fence has enabled the MacMillans to control the environment for their sheep, from total grazing pressure to biosecurity. They have eliminated lice and are saving considerably on chemical costs. Read more … Read more
Coreflute Coacher Your feedback is vital for Leading Sheep’s next phase Worm Egg Counts Funded cluster fencing in Queensland Staff Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins and podcasts 1. Corflute Coacher? We all know that sheep are naturally herding animals and as long as there is a leader, they will go most places. Sometimes … Read more
Roll up, roll up and MeatUp Business tools for improved sheep performance How do you compare? Flood fencing, tips and tricks. Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins and podcasts 1. Roll up, roll up and MeatUp Leading Sheep in collaboration with Meat and Livestock Australia are proud to present a MeatUp forum in Longreach … Read more
Leading Sheep – Back to a town near you More funding for fencing Shearing school in Winton Restocking Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins and podcasts 1. Leading Sheep – Back to a town near you. In response to the COVID-19 restrictions, it has been some time since Leading Sheep has delivered a face-to-face … Read more
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Ilfracombe graziers John and Jane Hain believe the introduction of exclusion fencing to keep wild dogs out of properties has ‘energised’ communities in western Queensland and has the potential to bring people and profitability back to the region. The Hains have fenced almost 17,000 hectares of their property ‘Summer Hill’ against wild dogs. Despite it being … Read more
FlockTalk articles on: Effective water crossings vital to exclusion fencing success Next gen key to future of sheep and wool sector Click here to view these articles. Published in the Queensland Country Life on 19 April 2018.
The traditional approach to fencing has been containment, but a growing number of farmers, frustrated by stock losses or reduced grazing capacity, are turning to exclusion, or feral fencing. Many exclusion fencing designs were pioneered in Queensland, and are attracting keen interest from farmers in other states with their own feral animal issues. For this … Read more
Well designed and constructed exclusion fences have been very effective at preventing wild dogs from entering properties or ‘clusters’ of properties, resulting in increased on-farm productivity and the ability for producers to run sheep without the stress of worrying about attacks. Having the capacity to keep dogs out of a property or properties, and get … Read more
Western Queensland woolgrower Will Roberts is the first to admit exclusion fencing has helped restore his faith in the future of the sheep industry. But he said the quality and integrity of the fence itself plays a critical part in bringing producers’ peace of mind and ensuring exclusion fences remain an effective weapon in the … Read more