Farm Calendar

 

February

  • 1st ram lamb classing
  • Weaning of all calves collection of weights and selection of potential bulls and heifers for retention

March

  • Crutching and vaccination of all sheep at Mt Bryan and Keith
  • Mid North Merino Field Days on property

April

  • Fleece and body weight testing of all potential ram for sale later in year
  • Lambing commences at Mt Bryan

May

  • Lambing commences at Keith
  • Shearing of ram lambs and stud sires for July – October selections

June

  • Lamb marking at both Mt Bryan and Keith
  • Ram classing
  • Selection of bulls for herd retention & sale.

July

  • On property selections commence by appointment and continue for 10 days
  • SE Merino Field Days at central display at Keith
  • Cows commence calving
  • Fleece testing of ewe hoggets
  • Weaning of lambs at Mt Bryan

August

  • Shearing at Mt Bryan and Keith of all grown sheep
  • Ram sales continue
  • Ewe hogget classing

September

  • Ram lambs transfer from Keith to Mt Bryan
  • Ewes to Adelaide show for shearing in old ram shed and ag learning centre
  • Local schools showing led steers
  • Ram sales continue
     

October

  • Keith off shears sale -  7-800 1 ½ ewes and 2-300 5 ½ ewes annually
  • Ram sales continue
  • Stud Sires shorn

November

  • Mating commences Mt Bryan

December

  • Mating commences at Keith