Flock talk August 2017 – wool focus
Flock talk articles on: Time is right for wool industry. Wool: get the basics right and reap the rewards. Click here to view these articles. Published in the Queensland Country Life 17 August 2017.
Business & Marketing
VIDEO: Getting into the wool industry – a producer/off-farm contractor’s view
Being prepared to start in businesses with a quick monetary turn-over, like shearing, sheep trading and selling wool, helped western Queensland producer David Owens realise the dream of buying his own property. Mr Owens operates ‘Somerset’, a 10,000 hectare grazing property, 70 kilometres south of Longreach, which runs up to eight thousand Merino ewes. For … Read more
VIDEO: Getting into the wool industry – a shearer’s view
Barcaldine’s Andrew Ross is candid when asked why he became a shearer? It was about money, and he jokingly adds, proving to his mum he could endure the heat and hard work. The young tradie from western Queensland was a qualified cabinet maker, before he opted to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a … Read more
Remote water monitoring – a producer case study
Fine wool grower Duncan Banks has an unwavering appreciation for water, so it made sense to him to invest in innovative technology that allows him to monitor stock water from his house. Four years ago, the Dirranbandi producer installed a commercial-type water meter on the main polypipe from a neighbouring artesian bore to 25 tanks … Read more
Flock talk April 2017 – online learning and sheep handling equipment
Flock talk articles on: Age no barrier to sheep producers saving time with online learning. Embracing innovation to make sheep handling easier on-property. Click here to view these articles. Published in the Queensland Country Life 13 April 2017.
Sheep handling equipment – a producer case study
Dohne prime lamb producer Ranald Warby is quick to acknowledge the benefits of his Arrow V-Express machine after just five months of use, particularly the fact that it allows him to perform a number of tasks on his sheep in just one pass. Gone, too, are the days of fighting rams in a race when drenching … Read more
Grain feeding lambs – tips for getting it right
Queensland producers opting to grain feed lambs should ‘lock in grain supplies and set up forward contracts’ to minimise risk and increase returns, according to a sheep and wool adviser, Geoff Duddy. He said high store lamb prices had made feedlotting ‘reasonably risky’ but there were margins for producers who did their planning and preparation. … Read more
Agribusiness CEO Mentoring program – financial assistance conditions
Agribusiness CEO Mentoring program Leading Sheep is offering financial assistance to eight Queensland wool producers to attend the Agribusiness CEO mentoring program. What is the Agribusiness CEO Mentoring program? The Agribusiness CEO Mentoring Program runs over 12 months and will help you to create the business that meets your needs. Connect with industry specialists, in … Read more
Sheep and Wool Challenge Competition 2017
The Sheep and Wool Challenge is on, so it’s time to get your creative juices flowing! We want you to create a short, entertaining video showing a solution to a Queensland sheep and wool industry issue. Click here to view the flyer. What is it? The Sheep and Wool Challenge was designed to showcase innovative … Read more
Flock talk December 2016 – exclusion fencing and business improvement
Flock talk articles on: Fencing – an investment in the wool industry Do you improve your sheep and wool business, or change enterprises. Click here to view these articles. Published in the Queensland Country Life 15 December 2016.