Out and About
2009 Australian Sheep & Wool Show Bendigo (July 17 – 20 Jul 2009)
Retallack stud attended the 2009 Australian Sheep and Wool Show, a major event attended by the stud for over 30 years. The ASBA show, which was moved from the Melbourne Show-grounds some 10 years ago, had one of its highest crowds ever this year when 20,000 people passing through the gates.
The show ring continues to be our shop front window and we were pleased with the interest shown in our sheep over the three days, from Border Leicester breeder’s, managers of other meat and wool breeds, commercial producers and the general public.
Elders in conjunction with "Sheep Genetics Australia" & "D.P.I." conducted a "Sheep Breeding Workshop" at Retallack 13/7/2009.
Program
1 Introduction to A.S.B.V's
2 What they mean & how they are calculated.
3 A.S.B.V's & Economics.
4 Feeding. NUTRITION.
5 Using A.S.B.V's in practical selection.
6 Sheep Classing.
7 Ram Selection.
8 Sheep Breeding Programs.
Graham and team members at the weekly Wagga sheep and lamb market, one of the largest sheep and lamb sales in Australia.
Elders Riverina Sheep Expo [Friday 3 Jul 2009 Deniliquin]
About 500 people attended coming from Gundagai, Horsham, Mortlake and North East Victoria and surrounding Riverina areas.
37 Studs exhibit their Rams and Ewe and extremely high quality rams were displayed from the top progeny within the Riverina District. There were 15 other displays including several local traders.
And the winners were . .
- The Winner of the Meat Performance Ram of the Year was won by Kentish Downs of Holbrook
- The Elders Riverina Merino Ram of the Year was won by Uardry Sims of Hay
- The Northern Clip of the Year was won by Peter & Julie Lawrence from Amoilla, Hay and the Wool Classer was Michael Jury
- The Gate prize, 24 Bottle Wine Cooler, was won by Henry Osborne of "Barratta" Deniliquin and donated by Fort Dodge
- 1st Prize in the Raffle, Signed Glenn McGrath Book, donated by Elders Deniliquin; 100w HD Rite Stalker Driving lights donated by Riverina Allweld; 1 pass to the 2009 Deni Ute Muster donated by the Play on the Plains Festival Committee, was won by K & A Henderson
 2nd Prize, 20lt Premix 50 Coolant donated by Taskers Garage; 1250w Ryobi 190mm Circular Saw donated by Dahlsens Deniliquin; $100 voucher from Woody's Ink, was won by Robert Hooke from Mysia
- 3rd Prize, 150w Arlec Portable Floodlight and Moshi Bassburger Boom Box, donated by Wired Entertainment and Leading Edge Electronics, was won by Katie Harland.
- 4th Prize, Ladies Body Care Pack donated by Barlow and Weller Pharmacy and a Car Care Kit donated by Deniliquin Toyota, was won by Maria Wardlaw.
Thanks to all those who donated prizes, all funds going to the McGrath Foundation.
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