Calendar of Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Australian Sheep & Wool Show Export Ram Sale Closing Date for Entries - TBA
Australian Sheep & Wool Show - 18 - 20 July 2025
Australian Sheep & Wool Show Export Merino Ram Sale - Sunday 20 July 2025

VSMSBA Annual General Meeting
THE THIRTY NINTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE VICTORIAN STUD MERINO SHEEPBREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION INC. WILL BE HELD AT THE NATIONAL HOTEL BENDIGO ON FRIDAY, 14TH MARCH 2025, COMMENCING AT 10.30am.

Australian Sheep & Wool Show Bendigo
Merino show schedule to be released in April/May in 2025.

Horsham Wimmera Merino Sheep Show
The Wimmera Autumn Merino Sheep Show returns to the Maydale Pavilion on Sunday, March 30.
You'll find the best merino stud sheep, a fleece competition which includes the Legacy fleece fundraiser and the hotly contested junior sheep judging competitions.
To view the show schedule and entry form please click here
For further information
Contact Danni Wilson 0427 269 493

Balmoral Sire Evaluation Group Field Day
Balmoral Breeders Field Day
When - Friday 7 March 12-5pm
Where - 668 Dundas Gap Rd, Melville Forest, Victoria
For further information
Celia 0477 728 650

Loddon Valley Merino Field Days
Loddon Valley Stud Merino Field Days at Serpentine and also on-property of participating studs
10am - 4.30pm
Akeringa
Belvue Creek / Belvue Creek Poll
Bennmann Poll
East Loddon
Eildon Springs
Forest Springs Poll
Hynam Poll
Kamarooka Park Poll
Kerrilyn / Kerrilyn Poll
Kedleston Park Poll
Koole Vale / Koole Vale Poll
Longdale Park
Ninuenook Poll
Tamaleuca Poll
Terrick West Poll
Wattlebank / Wattlebank Poll
Willera Poll
Wood Park Poll
For further information
https://loddonvalleymerinos.org.au/
Kevin Hynam (President) 0427 833 262 hynamkevin@gmail.com
Bruce Dean (Vice-President) 0407 054 342 brucedean@bigpond.com
Robyn McGauchie (Secretary) 0429 368 270 terrick_west@bigpond.com

Wallaloo Park On-Property Ram Sale
Wallaloo Park On-Property Ram Sale
When : Thursday 26 September
Time : Inspections from 9am, Sale 1pm
For further information please contact :
John Carter 0427 501 431
Trent Carter 0427 776 114

Koole Vale On-Property Ram Sale
Koole Vale On-Property Ram Sale
When : Wednesday 25 September
Time : Inspections from 10am, Sale 12.30pm
For further information please contact :
Alan Harris 0417 058 780


Beverley On-Property Ram Sale
Beverley On-Property Ram Sale
When : Tuesday 24th September
Time : Inspections from 10am, Sale 1pm
For further information please contact :
John Barty 0400 096 637

Toland Poll On-Property Ram Sale
Toland Poll On-Property Ram Sale
When : Monday 23 September
Time : Inspections from 10am, Sale 1pm
For further information please contact :
Anna Toland 0438 981 605
anna@tolandmerino.com.au
www.tolandmerino.com.au

Marnoo Merino Group On-Property Inspection Day
Marnoo Merino Group On-Property Inspection Day
When : Thursday 19th September
Time : 10am-5pm

Hynam Poll On-Property Ram Sale
Hynam On-Property Ram Sale
When : Wednesday 18th September
Time : Inspections from 10am, Sale 1pm
For further information please contact :
Kevin Hynam 0427 833 262
https://www.facebook.com/hynampollmerinos/

Kamarooka Park Poll On-Property Ram Sale
Kamarooka Park On-Property Ram Sale
When : Tuesday 17th September
Time : Inspections from 10am, Sale 1pm
For further information please contact :
Erroll Hay 0457 436 925

Sohnic On-Property Ram Sale
Sohnic On-Property Ram Sale
When : Friday 13th September
Time : Sale 1pm
For further information please contact :
Scott Nicholson 0438 086 403

Forest Springs On-Property Ram Sale
Forest Springs On-Property Ram Sale
When : Thursday 12th September
Time : Inspections from 10am, Sale 1pm
For further information please contact :
Bruce Dean 0407 054 342

Hannaton Poll Merino On-Property Ram Sale
Hannaton Poll Merino On-Property Ram Sale
When : Monday 9th September
Time : Inspections from 10am, Sale 1pm
For further information please contact :
Jonno Hicks 0428 922 366

Urangara Poll On-Property Ram Sale
Urangara Poll On-Property Ram Sale
When : Friday 23rd August
Time : Sale 1.30pm
For further information please contact :
Urangara - John Huff 0428 741 233
Elders - Andrew Howells 0418 846 291
Stud Classer - Rob Russell 0427 506 291

Kedleston Park On-Property Ram Sale
Kedleston Park On-Property Ram Sale
When : Friday 23rd August
Time : Sale 1pm
For further information please contact :
John Humbert 0428 512 721
https://www.facebook.com/p/Kedleston-Park-Merinos-100071027217000/

Gippsland Field Days
Gippsland Merino Field Days
When :
Monday 19th August
Nicholson River, Pendarra, Round Hill
Tuesday 20th August
Stockton, Macehill, The Fringe
For further information
Madi Gallagher 0497 842 949
Madison.gallagher@elders.com.au

Glenelg Regional Merino Field Day
Glenelg 2024 Field Day and Merino Ram Sale
When : Monday 12th August 2024 | 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sale: Commencing at 1:00pm
Location: Balmoral Recreation Reserve, Balmoral VIC
Event Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glenelgregionalmerinofieldday

Terrick West On-Property Ram Sale
Terrick West On-Property Ram Sale
When : Friday 9th August
Time : Inspections 10.30am, Sale 1pm
For further information please contact :
Ross McGauchie 0428 368 270
Clare McGauchie 0438 368 270
terrick_west@bigpond.com

Sheepvention - Hamilton
All enquiries
Peta Anderson 03 5573 2563
info@hamiltonshowgrounds.com.au
For competition and ram sale information click here

Victorian State Merino Field Day
The 5th Victorian State Merino Field Day will be held on Friday 2nd of August 2024
10am till 4pm, at the Marnoo Recreation Reserve.
Please find herewith the links to view the Stud Invitation and Application Forms.
All enquiries
Trent Carter (President) 0427 776 114
Kyle Hendy (Secretary) 0409 748 854
marnoomerinos@gmail.com

Australian Sheep & Wool Show Bendigo
To view the Merino show schedule click here
To enter click here

Victorian Sheep Show Ballarat
To view the schedule and further information click here
Phone (03) 5388 1877
Email admin@ballaratshow.org.au


Maximising Your Merinos Informative Day
The Victorian Stud Merino Sheepbreeders Association is proud to present an informative day on all things Sheep and Wool, Maximising your Merinos!
When: Friday 31st May 2024
Time: 9.30am morning tea (provided), 10am speakers begin
Where: Elmore Field Days Site - Shearing Shed, 48 Rosaia Road, Elmore
A BBQ lunch will be provided
This informative day will include:
Practical sheep classing workshop
Guest speakers including:
Elders - Rob Inglis - Livestock Production Coordinator
Bendigo Sheep Vets - Tristan Jubb
AWI - Holly Byrne - Victorian Industry Relations Officer
Zoetis - Mark Thompson
Rural Financial Counselling Services - Rural mental health
Topics covered will include:
Best lamb marking practices, vaccinations, current wool industry news, Merino weaner management, rural mental health, how to improve your Merino flock through classing and much more.
RSVP:
Alan Harris (VSMSBA President) 0417 058 780
office@merinovictoria.com
Please RSVP by Monday 27th May

Campbell Town Sheep Show Tasmania
To view the Sheep and Wool schedule click here
All enquiries
Sophie Weeding 0409 036 877
admin@campbelltownshow.com.au


Horsham Fabstock Merino Sheep Show
The Wimmera Autumn Merino Sheep Show returns to the Maydale Pavilion on Sunday, March 24.
You'll find the best merino stud sheep, a fleece competition which includes the Legacy fleece fundraiser and the hotly contested junior sheep judging competitions.
To view the show schedule please click here
To access the show entry form please click here
For further information
Contact Danni Wilson 0427 269 493

VSMSBA Annual General Meeting
The VSMSBA Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 14 March 2024.
Where - National Hotel, Bendigo
Time - 10.30am
All enquiries
P: (03) 5443 9902
E: office@merinovictoria.com

Loddon Valley Merino Field Days
Loddon Valley Stud Merino Field Days at Serpentine and also on-property of participating studs
10am - 4.30pm
Akeringa
Belvue Creek / Belvue Creek Poll
Bennmann Poll
East Loddon
Eildon Springs
Forest Springs Poll
Hynam Poll
Kamarooka Park Poll
Kerrilyn / Kerrilyn Poll
Kedleston Park Poll
Koole Vale / Koole Vale Poll
Longdale Park
Ninuenook Poll
Tamaleuca Poll
Terrick West Poll
Wattlebank / Wattlebank Poll
Willera Poll
Wood Park Poll
For further information
https://loddonvalleymerinos.org.au/
Kevin Hynam (President) 0427 833 262 hynamkevin@gmail.com
Bruce Dean (Vice-President) 0407 054 342 brucedean@bigpond.com
Robyn McGauchie (Secretary) 0429 368 270 terrick_west@bigpond.com