Jed Sommerfield The best wool in the world – Australia Flystrike How do you do your speci Move 18 pallets of cement a day Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins and podcasts The best wool in the world – Australia. Information from AWI shows that 90% of the wool used in fine clothing worldwide comes from … Read more
Australia’s blooming ewe flock for spring Building Grazing Business Resilience GroWQ Innovation Expo, Longreach Flow on benefits from the National Wild Dog Action Plan Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins and podcasts Australia’s blooming ewe flock for spring Australia’s breeding ewe flock has grown by 500,000 ewes since last year according to Meat & … Read more
Industry Recognition Families Facing Financial difficulties Grazing Stubbles Overseas sheep industry Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins and podcasts Industry Recognition Do you know somebody making an outstanding contribution to Queensland’s sheep and wool industry? Then we want you to nominate them! Just like someone did with Cunnamulla sheep producer Jesse Moody, who won … Read more
This case study looks at Westmar producers, Ross and Cheryl Brown’s involvement in the St George/Westmar Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) Group. Ross talks about the benefits of being a member of the group and discusses some of the practice changes that he’s implemented on his property and the results. While Ross speaks highly of … Read more
Leading Sheep has produced a video on the key outcomes from the Eastwood Grazing Trial. This trial, led by Richard Silcock, ran for 15 years (1967-1982) to document the productivity and persistence of buffel grass pasture sown into cleared gidyea shrubland in central-western Queensland. This video case study will focus on key outcomes from the … Read more
Extract showing area of interest. To view the world map and original image on the World Organisation for Animal Health website, (viewed 23 July 2022)Â click here. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals (buffalo, pigs, cattle, sheep, deer, camelids and goats). It is capable of extremely rapid … Read more
Micron testing and electronic identification technology can help boost the productivity and profitability of your flock.
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
Shearer and wool handler training June 30 is coming State Sheep Show in Cunnamulla, May 20-21 Mecardo update for Qld Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events eBulletins and podcasts 1. Shearer and wool handler training coming to Queensland Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) annually funds FREE training in Queensland to assist with retention and upskilling of … Read more
The price of a good sheepdog can be high and may seem exorbitant, many producers say a good dog is worth every dollar considering the amount of work they do and the potential for them to reduce staff costs.