Posted on — Leave a commentAustralian 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 — Leave a commentIt 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 — Leave a commentCouncil 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 — Leave a commentA 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 — Leave a commentThe 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 — Leave a commentSeptember 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 — Leave a commentDohne 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 — Leave a commentAfter 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 — Leave a commentCouncil 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 — Leave a commentCouncils’ 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 — Leave a commentCouncils’ 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 — Leave a commentAustralian 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 — Leave a commentADBA 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 — Leave a commentVale 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 — Leave a commentCouncils’ 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 — Leave a commentMLA & 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 — Leave a commentNewly 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 — Leave a commentOctober 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 […]
