End of drought stops slump in sheep numbers
"It's definitely new. If we look at where we were two years ago with the season, many people were just trying to retail ewe numbers. Now they're looking at retaining ewe numbers," he said. "Definitely in the eastern states that's a very significant shift from last year&...
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| Published in | ABC Rural News |
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| Format | Newsletter |
| Language | English |
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Sydney
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
13.12.2010
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| Summary: | "It's definitely new. If we look at where we were two years ago with the season, many people were just trying to retail ewe numbers. Now they're looking at retaining ewe numbers," he said. "Definitely in the eastern states that's a very significant shift from last year's survey." Sheep surround flooded house. Sheep surround flooded house at Galore, west of Wagga Wagga, southern NSW. The rains have encouraged farmers to rebuild their herds, after years of shrinking sheep numbers. Source: ABC Rural |
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