Nine Merino studs from southern Victoria opened their gates for the Southern Victorian Merino Field Day on Friday.
The studs - who have their on-property ram sales coming up - took advantage of the opportunity to showcase the best of their stock to potential buyers, agents and onlookers.
The studs open included Mount Challicum, Stud Park South, Gelton, Stavely Park, Boorana, Ioness Poll, Coryule, Montrose Hill and Wurrook.
On the day, Jack McRae, Oakbank, Gre Gre North, and Warren Russell, Melrose, Nurrabiel, judged the pen of three sale rams competition, choosing an entry by Wurrook as their winner, in what they described as a competition full of sheep "that are continuously improving".
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The event gave both commercial and stud Merino breeders an opportunity to seek quality genetics in one place.
Like many major agricultural events, the Southern Victorian Merino Field Day was also cancelled due to COVID-19 in recent years, but breeders and studs alike were keen to jump back into the action with its return this year.
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Philippe Perez
Philippe is a journalist for Australian Community Media's Stock & Land. He is based in Ballarat and covers all aspects of Victoria's farming community and industry. To get in contact, email philippe.perez@stockandland.com.au
Philippe is a journalist for Australian Community Media's Stock & Land. He is based in Ballarat and covers all aspects of Victoria's farming community and industry. To get in contact, email philippe.perez@stockandland.com.au
Joely Mitchell
Joely started her career at Stock & Land as a cadet journalist in 2016. She is now the editor of the paper.
Joely started her career at Stock & Land as a cadet journalist in 2016. She is now the editor of the paper.
