Karoonda and Districts Field Day

Where: Karoonda Football Oval
When: Friday 29th July
Times: From 9:30am, ram judging at 10:30am.
Food available from 11:00am

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Now is a great time for Mallee Merinos

On behalf of all members of the Karoonda & Districts Stud Merino Field Day Group, I invite you to attend our field day on Friday, July 29.

The outstanding display of Merinos and Poll Merinos from 14 studs can be viewed at the central display by the Karoonda Oval from 9.30am to 4pm.

Mallee stud breeders must be congratulated again for producing highquality, dual-purpose sheep and setting higher benchmarks. The breeders have become known for their large-framed sheep with strong constitution and quality wool that suit many different regions around Australia.

Our field day continues to draw a large crowd, with many now travelling from other states to see what this region is producing. The determination of Mallee breeders to improve and progress can be seen on our field day and deserves the highest praise.

Those already sourcing genetics from the studs exhibiting at our field day are enjoying high returns for both meat and fibre. I am confident they are at least equal to those produced anywhere in the State.

In 2010, Mallee Merinos again achieved some of the highest prices in Australia and had good clearances and averages at onproperty sales. Demand at off-shears sales within the Mallee continues to soar, for young ewes in particular as their large frames and “doing ability” become recognised. Now is a great time to get into Mallee Merinos.

We would like to thank our valued
sponsors for their support and their belief in the quality of our product. We are proud of the sheep we produce in this area and happy to be able to present them to you. We seek your honest assessment and appraisal and are confident you will be impressed.

Peter Wallis,
Karoonda & Districts Stud Merino President.