News
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Ram Sale interfaced with AuctionsPlus
This year The Yanko will be providing all interested buyers and stakeholders the opportunity to bid and follow the auction live online with AuctionsPlus in conjunction with the on-property sale on Thursday 24 September, 2020. This will give all stakeholders the ability to follow live updates from what is happening on the ground.
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Review from the stud manager Ian Cameron
Read Ian Cameron's opinions on the industry and projections for the future. We have catalogued 80 rams from a range of new and existing sires, with high fleece weight, growth and structural soundness, all of which should be highly profitable for a commercial flock. All rams have received a 15K Genomic Test as well as ...
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2020 Ram Sale Catalogue
40 Poll and 40 Horned Rams will be offered for sale. We have catalogued 80 rams from a range of new and existing sires, with high fleece weight, growth and structural soundness, all of which should be highly profitable for a commercial flock. All rams have received a 15K Genomic Test as well as having a large amount of raw data collected for profit driving traits. This ...
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2020 Newsletter
Rewarding Greener Pastures The first half of 2020 has brought consistent rainfall, a welcome relief from the big dry of 2019. Here is a snippet of what is included: • Report on the year so far• Merino genetic trends meeting our breeding objectives• AWI young merino breeders workshop• 2019 on-property ram sale results
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Genetics that work
The Yanko Merino and Poll Merino Stud is excited to share a sneak peek of what’s to come in 2020. At The Yanko we understand that this year we are facing constant changes with event restrictions and border closures. We are putting new measures in place to ensure our client needs are met and we can offer the best service. This ...
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AWI Young Merino Breeders Workshop
Stuart Hodgson and Wendy Ridgley from AWI conducted a Young Merino Breeders Workshop at The Yanko on Tuesday, 7 July. An enthusiastic group of 18 sheep breeders from the Jerilderie district who are now back on family farms or working on Stud/sheep breeding enterprises attended. Stuart ran through the history of the Merino and the breeds and traits that we see in the Merino today in Australia. Various ...