Australia has been producing sheep since the First Fleet landed, but the hunt for an animal which will not just survive, but thrive in our harsh summers continues. Now a new project is bringing a climate-compatible sheep closer.
Breeding Merino sheep which can withstand harsh summers across southern Australia — without losing weight — is a step closer to reality.
MLA and AWI have developed a guide for grazing sheep on stubbles.
Parasite warning for sheep producers
Warmer and drier conditions for summer
