Explore the latest Dohne Merino news, 2026 event updates, the new Dohne Merino Calendar, breeder education, and the upcoming World Dohne Merino Conference.
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Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – May 2026
Discover the latest Dohne Merino news, including historic Walgett Show Merino Wether Trial wins, 2026 events, breeder education, Sheep Genetics updates, and the World Dohne Merino Conference.
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Preparations are underway for the 2026 Australian Sheep and Wool Show Dohne Merino Marquee, featuring educational programs, stud displays, fashion showcases, judging events, and industry sponsorships. Read the latest updates on Sheep Genetics, the NSW Dohne Prime Lamb Schools Competition, and upcoming Dohne Merino events in Australia and South Africa.
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The inaugural NSW Dohne Prime Lamb Schools Competition is underway, with 26 schools across New South Wales raising Dohne wether lambs as part of an exciting youth agricultural initiative. Discover how the competition is promoting sheep husbandry, meat and wool education, industry sponsorships, and the future of the Dohne Merino breed ahead of the 2026 finals in Orange NSW.
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The Australian Dohne Breeders’ Association shares highlights from its 2026 face-to-face council meeting, including breed development initiatives, Sheep Genetics updates, upcoming industry events, ram sale results, and preparations for the inaugural NSW Dohne Prime Lamb Schools Competition and World Dohne Merino Conference in South Africa.
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia- December 2025
Explore the latest Victorian Dohne Merino industry updates, including the success of the 2025 Australian Sheep and Wool Show, strong demand for Dohne ewes despite drought conditions, upcoming youth-focused agricultural initiatives, and details about the 2026 World Dohne Merino Conference in South Africa.
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – November 2025
A look back at the 2025 Dohne breeding season across New South Wales and Western Australia, highlighting record ram sale prices, stud achievements, industry milestones, and exciting upcoming events including the 2026 World Dohne Merino Conference in South Africa.
Dohne Australia – June 2025
Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the ADBA will be conducted Friday, July 18 in Bendigo to coincide with the Australian Sheep and Wool Show. Members are invited and encouraged to attend. This year the AGM will held in the Dohne Merino Marquee commencing at 4:30pm. Australian Sheep and Wool Show The Show and Education […]
Posted on — Leave a commentDohne Australia – March 2024
The annual face to face meeting of the ADBA Council was held at Naranderra in mid- February to coincide with the Coonong AMSEA Open Day. Firstly, I would like to thank Don Mills and his committee and Tom and Sophie Holt and the Coonong crew for making the trial and open day such a success. […]
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AMSEA Coonong Sire Evaluation Open Day Report Coonong sire trial open day 21st February was attended by approx. 50 people including 8 sire entrant owners. Adult ewe updates to fleece and body were presented as well as final figures on the wether drop, as well as visual scoring and classing results. Udder and teat traits were collected and […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – July 2023
Partner in the former Burnbank Dohne Stud, Carol Hale of Cavendish Victoria, passed away suddenly whilst teaching at the Horsham Secondary School where she had been posted for the past 9 years. Partner Andrew Campbell speaking during the funeral on Friday June 30 recalled the payment of many invoices for Carol’s spare time hobby of repairing old computers for children
Posted on Dohne Australia – June 2023
Australian Sheep & Wool Show – Dohne Marquee July 14 – 16 All roads lead to Bendigo on July 14 for the premier sheep show in Australia. As a prequel for the Dohne as feature breed in 2024 we have received a record number of sheep nominations. Thank you to those studs that replied to […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – April 2023
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Australian Sheep and Wool Show (ASWS) has selected the Dohne as its 2024 Feature Breed. The Association’s Show Committee has been in regular contact with the Australian Sheep and Wool Show organisers, and we are delighted that our breed will be of prominence on this ‘big stage’ in July […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – March 2023
It was fantastic to have the full complement of Councillors present for the F2F 2023.
The major topic was the presentation and discussion of a Strategic Plan for the ADBA moving forward. The final report is currently being prepared by Kate Brabin (AOK) and members will be informed of outcomes and actions in due course.
Posted on Dohne Australia – February 2023
Council would like to inform members of the passing of former ADBA Approved Classer and Elders branch manager Clyde McKenzie who passed away in the first week of January 2023.
Clyde serviced the Riverina district for 47 years as a wool buyer, over these year Clyde was the District Wool Manager for Elders, along with serving 12 years as the Deniliquin Branch Manager.
Posted on Dohne Australia – December 2022
A newsletter publication of the Australian Dohne Breeders’ Association
Christmas break – The secretary’s office will be closed for Christmas holidays starting Friday 16 December 2022 and reopening Tuesday 10 January 2023.
Posted on Dohne Australia – November 2022
The Dohne Breed was well represented at the Jamestown Show on the 2nd and 3rd of October.
With the support of 4 South Australian studs: Babirra, Clover Downs, Eagle Ridge, and Ulooloo, and Macquarie from NSW and Stirling from Victoria there was an eye-catching display in front of the ram shed.
Posted on Dohne Australia – October 2022
September was a big month for Dohne ram sales, with rams being sold across three states Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales.
See below sale results from the September sales.
Posted on Dohne Australia – September 2022
Dohne ram sales kicked off at the end of July in South Australia and continued in South Australia for the month of August. As we move into September this will be our largest selling month for the Dohne Breed, with rams being sold across three states Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales.
Posted on Dohne Australia – August 2022
After 2 years of Covid cancellations, the 3 days of Bendigo ASWS Dohne Tent 2022 began with Longeranong Agricultural College on the Friday, Moama Grammer on the Saturday, interspersed with a series of short Tech Talks finishing with intra-stud judging on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
Posted on Dohne Australia – July 2022
Council would like to welcome and congratulate our two newly appointed classers to the association, Brad Wilson Dubbo NSW and Stephen Chalmers Kerang VIC. Both these gentlemen are well known in the livestock industry as agents for Nutrien Ag Solutions. A big thank you to Allan Casey for writing and conducting the theory section of […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – June 2022
Councils’ Annual Face to Face Meeting – Council will conduct the annual face to face meeting on Monday 20 June and Tuesday 21 June in Albury NSW. This provides the opportunity for sub committees to present researched recommendations to council. If any members have topics/issues that they would like council to address at this meeting please email […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – May 2022
Councils’ Update Councils’ Annual Face to Face Meeting – Council will conduct the annual face to face meeting on Monday 20 June and Tuesday 21 June in Albury NSW. This provides the opportunity for sub committees to present researched recommendations to council. If any members have topics/issues that they would like council to address at this meeting please […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – April 2022
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Fingers crossed, it looks as though the Bendigo Dohne Tent will be up and running again this year from July 15 to 17. It is hoped that the new education based revamp prepared 2 years ago involving both Moama Grammar and Longerenong Agricultural College will be the take home feature. […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – March 2022
ADBA Sire Evaluation – 2021 Drop – Coonong Station Urana On Wednesday 2 February 2022 Classing of the 2021 Drop ADBA Sire Evaluation Wether Progeny was conducted at Coonong Station Urana. A tremendous turn out from the Site Committee and some extra helpers made for a great day of data collection. Those attending commented on […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – February 2022
Vale Graham Crawford The Council and Members of the ADBA are sad to inform you of the passing of Graham Crawford, Goldvale Dohne Stud, Crystal Brook, South Australia on Friday 31st December 2021. Graham and Helen were one of the early members first using Dohne rams in 2000 and registering the Goldvale Stud, GV 089 in […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – Festive Season/January 2022
Councils’ Year in Review Council has again this year been working on behalf of members to promote the Dohne breed and encourage breeders to maintain a high level of integrity and accuracy with data recording and reporting. The majority of members are to be congratulated on timely and accurate data submission which benefits both individual […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – December 2021
MLA & Sheep Genetics Office Christmas break – The MLA and Sheep Genetics office will be closed for Christmas holidays starting Friday 24 December 2021 and reopening Tuesday 4 January 2022. The last analysis for 2021 will be: • DOHNE MERINO – Tuesday 7th December The first analysis for 2022 will be: • DOHNE MERINO – Friday […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – September 2021
Newly Appointed Councillor Council would like to welcome and congratulate Lynda Farrow, Babirra Dohne Stud, Stansbury South Australia for being the newly appointed Councillor, alongside President Rachel Browne, Vice President John Nadin and Councillors Rhys Parsons, Greg Hall, Don Mills and Darren Gurnett. The National Promotional Committee would also like to welcome Lynda into the […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – October 2021
October Newsletter 2021 September Sales Western Australia C-View Dohnes Ram Sale, Esperance WA 10 rams sold to $1300 and averaged $960. Mollerin Rock Ram Sale, Cadoux WA 79 rams sold to $2300 and averaged $1323. Father and son buyers, Reece (left) and Richard Boyne, TA & D Boyne & Sons, Koorda, Mollerin Rock Dohne stud principal […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – August 2021
Australian Sheep & Wool Show – Dohne Marquee Report Following the Victorian government announcing late Thursday afternoon 15th July that all of Victorian would be going into a 5 day lockdown as of midnight (due to COVID), this meant the Australian Sheep and Wool Show had to be cancelled. We are all hoping this event will be able to go ahead next […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – July 2021
Vale Bill Mildren Sheep classer stalwart Bill Mildren passed after a long illness on June 9 aged 81. Although Bill had no official capacity within the ADBA he was a founding advocate of the Dohne and worked with many Dohne studs over a 20 year period including; Uardry , Koonik , Calga , DD, Havelock […]
Posted on Dohne Australia – June 2021
Dohne Journal – Balmoral Sire Evaluation Article The National Promotions Committee wishes to apologise to the Kelly family of Glen Holme Dohne Stud for the incorrect information that was printed on page 11 in the current Dohne Journal. The incorrect sire was printed in the graph and the CV should have read minus 0.8 better than […]