Merino producers Greg Hayes (right) and his son, Daniel, on their Redhill property, ‘Semor’
CASE STUDY: SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Subject: Freg Hayes
Location: ‘Semor’, Redhill, South Australia
Property size: 1250 hectares owned, 70ha leased
Average annual rainfall: 400-410mm
CASE STUDY: VICTORIA
Subject: Scott Nicholson
Location: Stawell, Victoria
Property size: 2000 hectares owned and 900ha leased
Average annual rainfall: 500mm
CASE STUDY: QUEENSLAND
Subject: Boyd Webb
Location: Longreach, Queensland
Property size: 34,803 hectares
Average annual rainfall: 470mm
CASE STUDY: VICTORIA
Subject: Ricky and Marni Luhrs
Location: Mooralla, Victoria
Property size: 1000 hectares
Average annual rainfall: 550mm
CASE STUDY: WA
Subject: Andrew and Tegan Scanlon
Location: South-west Wagin, WA
Property size: 4000 hectares
Average annual rainfall: 450mm
CASE STUDY: New South Wales
Farmer: David and Debbie Mullins
Location: Manildra, New South Wales
Property Size: 1010 hectares owned, 142ha leased
Average Rainfall: 500mm
CASE STUDY: Tasmania
Why Merinos? My top three reasons
1. Versatility
2. Dual-purpose
3. Profitability
CASE STUDY: Western Australia
Farmer: Evan, Jeni & Patrik Wyatt
Location: Pingaring, Western Australia
Property size: 3700 hectares
Average annual rainfall: 336.5mm
CASE STUDY: South Australia
Farmer: Craig Wright
Location: Charra, South Australia
Property size: 7487 hectares
Average annual rainfall: 300-325mm
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