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Bruce Moses Memorial Maiden Ewe Competition

Moses & Son are pleased to announce this event for Friday the 17^th February 2012, at the Temora Showground, starting at 8.30am.

We are expecting approximately 10-12 teams will participate in the 2012 competition which will showcase some of the top Merino genetics in the region. Each entrant will be required to bring 10 Maiden ewes, which will be objectively measured and judged on the day.

Lunch, tea and coffee will be available for purchase throughout the day. At the completion of the day a BBQ dinner and the presentation will be held at the Temora Showgrounds.

If you would like to compete in the 2012 competition, please complete the attached Entry Form and fax back to Moses and Son. Nominations close on Friday 10^th February 2012.

For more information or to register your team please contact, Liz Oliver at Moses & Son on
02 6977 3100.

We look forward to seeing you there.

The Merino Challenge - PWMMC
It is with pleasure that we are able to conduct the second Peter Westblade Memorial Merino Challenge commencing in April 2012.

The value to the entrant
Wether trials and in particular the PWMMC are significant commercial production evaluations providing a key source of genetically benchmarked information.

As an entrant you will receive comprehensive analysis and reports on your flock’s performance for all the traits listed in Table 1. Three reports will be produced over the duration of The Challenge, including the Meat Challenge report; Wool Challenge report; and Combined Challenge report. Entrants will be invited to attend field days and seminars where The Challenge teams will be on display and results presented.

The information generated from both the Meat and Wool Challenge results are extremely relevant to your self replacing ewe flock. The Challenge is a vehicle to show what is possible in a Merino breeding flock. This is supported by positive correlations with reproduction with eye muscle depth, fat depth, body wrinkle and growth traits.

The first shearing results of the current PWMMC 2010-12 show a doubling of net profit per hectare due to superior genetics.

To find out more about "The Merino Challenge" watch this clip    

                                                                                   For Entry Guidelines and details please click here

                                                                                    For an Entry form please click here

                                                                                   

Wool News:

FLYSTRIKE
Each year, treatment costs and lost production associated with flystrike costs the industry $280 million. 

Sheep are affected by both breech strike and body strike – FlyBoss provides you with the latest information to reduce the risk through management and breeding approaches and provides information on treatment of flystrike outbreaks.

The information on the FlyBoss website is supported with training workshops delivered throughout Australia.

Click on FlyBoss  Work out when your sheep are at most risk of strike, based on shearing and crutching time and the normal long term weather pattern for your region.

WORMS
For the most comprehensive and effective management of worms, WormBoss represents AWI’s collective knowledge of the management of internal parasites and the reduction of their resistance to drenches.

Worms cost Australian sheep producers more than any other animal health problem.

For most sheep producers, sustainable management and control of sheep worms are essential for future prosperity.

Click on WormBoss to direct you to the WormBoss Website.

Peter Westblade Memorial Merino Challenge - Wool Challenge Summary Report
The PWMMC is based on the evaluation of 50 wether teams from across Australia and has successfully integrated finishing, 
key carcase and meat quality traits into the standard Merino wether trial protocol as a model extension tool. 

The Challenge aims to demonstrate to entrants and the broader industry the genetic opportunities that exist to be more 
financially sustainable in the future.

For more information and your copy of the report please click on the link. Report Order Form

Award Wage Information for Woolclassers: Click Here