Newsletters – Around the Camp

BOM webinar series Appreciate wool – on and off farm Managing sheep in drought lots Online shearing and woolhandling training resources Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins and podcasts 1. BOM webinar series The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is running a series of webinars delivering information on the weather, climate, water and ocean. In … Read more

Is wool more than a winter fibre? Covid19  support packages backing business during viris outbreak How does your cost of production compare with others? Protecting your best friend and your sheep Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins and podcasts 1. Is wool more than a winter fibre? Many of you may have woken over … Read more

Sheep outside of an exclusion or electric fence Supplementary vs substitute feeding Pain relief options Summary of 2019 Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins 1. Sheep outside of an exclusion or electric fence Can you help Leading Sheep gather information? We are interested to hear from Queensland producers who have sheep outside an exclusion … Read more

Experienced humpy back in your flock? We need ewe! Restocking your sheep flock? Want to know your carrying capacity? Changes to LPA NVD’s- What does this mean for you? Preventing worms and flystrike- get the basics right! Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins and podcasts 1. Experienced humpy back in your flock? We need … Read more

  Ground Cover How to read a forecast AWI & MLA Wool and Sheepmeat Survey We need your help!! Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins 1. Ground Cover Hard to keep – but worth it. This photo shows the stark difference between a paddock that has had significant overgrazing and a paddock completely destocked … Read more

Sheep outside of an exclusion or electric fence Supplementary vs substitute feeding Pain relief options Summary of 2019 Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins 1. Sheep outside of an exclusion or electric fence Can you help Leading Sheep gather information? We are interested to hear from Queensland producers who have sheep outside an exclusion … Read more

Shearing sheds Woolmark bale stencil LambEx 2020 – Young Guns competition Production Pointers Part 7: To feed or not to feed Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins 1. Shearing sheds Do you have an old one you are looking to upgrade? Or are you thinking of starting from scratch and building a new one? … Read more

A short history of the Merino Flies and maggots needed Conversations Production Pointers Part 6: Market reports and updates Upcoming events eBulletins 1. A short history of the Merino – from 26 Merinos in 1797 to Chris’s 41.1kg fleece in 2015. You’re in Australia, its 1797 and you say, “In 222 years, Australia will be … Read more

A thousand ways to drought feed a sheep ‘No tag no buy’ – is this how EID for sheep will play out? Shearing shed design for maximum efficiency Production Pointers Part 5: Breeding Objective Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins 1. A thousand ways to drought feed a sheep Despite the dry, graziers in … Read more

Sheep returning as a compelling option in Central West Queensland Australia’s new definition of lamb  On-farm technology and call for producers to get involved in GPS tracking  Production Pointers Part 4: Drought Feed Calculator  Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins 1. Sheep returning as a compelling option in Central West Queensland Grazing enterprises in … Read more