Leader Sheep
"Looking" at wool - the first step
“When you start using senses you've neglected, your reward is to see the world with completely fresh eyes.” — Barbara Sher Hopefully your sheep are healthy and thriving and you’ve...
"Looking" at wool - the first step
“When you start using senses you've neglected, your reward is to see the world with completely fresh eyes.” — Barbara Sher Hopefully your sheep are healthy and thriving and you’ve...
Why breed this style of sheep?
"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein. With good rain about now, if you're needing some more rams give us...
Why breed this style of sheep?
"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein. With good rain about now, if you're needing some more rams give us...
7 quick tips for managing through El Niño
Last month we looked at how the fear of El Niño outweighs the reality; that it doesn’t mean there is no chance of rain for the next 6 months… El Niño...
7 quick tips for managing through El Niño
Last month we looked at how the fear of El Niño outweighs the reality; that it doesn’t mean there is no chance of rain for the next 6 months… El Niño...
What does El Niño actually mean?
For my first regular Leader Sheep blog, I had intended to talk about breeding sheep. However, after talking with producers in the last couple of weeks, I’ve realised that there...
What does El Niño actually mean?
For my first regular Leader Sheep blog, I had intended to talk about breeding sheep. However, after talking with producers in the last couple of weeks, I’ve realised that there...
Be a Leader Sheep
This week we were at Barcaldine for the Westech Field days. It was a great event where we enjoyed many conversations with some lovely and genuine people. However, some of...
Be a Leader Sheep
This week we were at Barcaldine for the Westech Field days. It was a great event where we enjoyed many conversations with some lovely and genuine people. However, some of...
Mating strategies for the Modern Merino operation
We use a mating strategy that is best described as "corrective mating". Essentially, this means we are trying to find sheep that complement each other. Not to be confused with...
Mating strategies for the Modern Merino operation
We use a mating strategy that is best described as "corrective mating". Essentially, this means we are trying to find sheep that complement each other. Not to be confused with...