Burrawang studmaster’s a game changer

WICUS Cronje has not only made a big impact at the country’s largest Dorper stud, Burrawang, he’s also been a game changer for the Dorper breed in Australia. With a lifetime of experience in the Dorper breed, having grown up in the Cronje Dorper stud which was established in South...

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New/Returning Member Offer – SIGN UP and SAVE!

Now is the perfect time to SIGN UP and SAVE, with our New/Returning Member Offer! Join the Society as a Stud Member now for only $162.50 and pay NO JOINING FEE! That’s a total saving of $272.50, while retaining all the perks of a full membership! This offer is only...

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BreedELITE supporting DSSA as naming rights sponsor for 2022

BreedELITE are proud to partner with the DSSA in 2022 to support the 2022 events and much more. BreedELITE’s mission is to help progressive sheep breeders, like the Dorper Society Members, simplify the process of breeding ELITE sheep and remove the hassle of clunky, software and tech that doesn’t quite...

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New records expected for Australia’s sheepmeat industry

The value of Australia’s sheepmeat industry is expected to surpass a new record of $5 billion by the end of the fiscal year. On top of this, sheepmeat exports are predicted to reach an all time high of $4.4 billion. This is according to the latest Australian Bureau of Agricultural...

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2021 Highest Year on Record for Dorper Listings

2021 highest year on record for Dorper Listings 2021 was a remarkable year for the shedding breed market, and Dorpers were no exception – registering the largest yearly throughput on record with AuctionsPlus. All Dorper listings in 2021 reached 300,197 head, 56% higher than 2020, and 97% higher than the...

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Kaloola Station transitions from Merinos to meat sheep

“WITH a production philosophy aimed at ensuring stock suit the climate and terrain in which they run, Clare and David Paterson have made the transition from Merinos to meat sheep. Located 100 kilometres south of Longreach, Qld, at Kaloola Station, the Paterson family have introduced White Dorpers and Australian Whites...

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