New England Merino Field Days Sat 9 & Sun 10 January 2010

New England, NSW,  Australia produces some of the best, finest Merino wool and Merino & Poll Merino genetics in the world. The New England Merino Field Days are held every second year with the next event to be held on Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 January 2010. The Field Days include visits to some of New England's leading Merino Studs plus more Stud displays at the Walcha Showground.

Guest Speaker is Brenda McGahan, CEO of Australian Wool Innovation, who will speak on Marketing Australian Wool at 6pm on Saturday 9 January at the Walcha Showground. A BBQ  & refreshments will be available. Free buses will depart at 8am on both mornings from the Walcha Showground.

New England is situated on the Great Dividing Range of eastern Australia & is a unique environment with cold winters & Summer rainfall which is ideal for superior merino breeding. It is a low risk area for sheep diseases including Ovine Johnes Disease (OJD); New England is a "Protected Area".

Full details for field day events are available on the Field Day Events page & Ram Sales dates are available on the Ram Sales Calendar page.