Merinos taking the risk out of cropping business

Kristen Frost
Updated August 4 2020 - 3:54pm, first published August 3 2020 - 5:30pm
Lambs are weighed every four weeks, with the most recent on July 30. They are now averaging 58 kilograms body weight, gaining 23kg in 16 weeks. Photo supplied.
Lambs are weighed every four weeks, with the most recent on July 30. They are now averaging 58 kilograms body weight, gaining 23kg in 16 weeks. Photo supplied.

A Merino lamb trial is effectively demonstrating how production risks can be lessoned and greater profitability can be achieved by introducing the Australian Merino to a cropping enterprise.

Kristen Frost

Kristen Frost

National Sheep and Wool Writer

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