STUDS in Victoria’s Loddon Valley held open days to show potential and existing clients their flocks, during the annual Loddon Valley Field Day.
Five studs opened their property gates to visitors, while the remaining 10 converged on the Serpentine Recreation Reserve, to display stock at a communal open day, there.
Many of the stud principals commented that the positive turnout to the event was no surprise, given the positive state of the Merino industry.
“There’s not a huge amount of Merino breeders in the area at the moment, but with wool prices the way they are, the industry will no doubt grow,” Willera stud principal Karl Hooke said.