Facilitator: Nicky Hyslop, Macfarlane Rural Business Ltd, Ph: (03) 307 8099
Email: nicky@mrbusiness.co.nz
Monitor Farm: Greg & Sandra Anderson, Awarima, RD 17, Fairlie, Phone (03) 685 4846
Mike & Danni Anderson, Meldreth, RD 17, Fairlie, Phone (03) 6858502
Awarima
Total area 1300ha and Effective 1250ha
Extensive property half native and half developed with 60ha flat. Limited irrigation.
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Stock |
2005-06 |
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Ewes |
2600 |
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Ewe Hoggets |
0 |
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Ram/Wethers Hoggets |
0 |
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Ram/Wethers-MA |
60 |
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Breeding Cows |
95 |
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RI Heifers |
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RI Bulls/Steers |
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Herd Bulls |
3 |
Stock Policy
Sheep - all male lambs and calves sent to Meldreth.
Stock Performance
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2002/03 |
2003/04 |
2004/05 |
2005/06 |
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Lambing % |
115% |
90% |
105% |
89% |
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Calving % |
80% |
84% |
85% |
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Wool Production kg |
18,318 |
15,089 |
21,040 |
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Wool Production Kg/ssu |
4.3 |
3.2 |
4.4 |
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Micron – ewes |
36 |
36 |
36 |
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Micron – hoggets |
34 |
34 |
34 |
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Meldreth
Total area 200ha, 45 paddock intensive property. 182ha effective.
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Stock |
2005-06 |
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Ewes |
800 |
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Ewe Hoggets |
897 |
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Ram/Wethers Hoggets |
300 |
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Ram/Wethers-MA |
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R1 Steers |
42 |
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R1 Heifers |
42 |
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RI Bulls/Steers |
42 |
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Herd Bulls |
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Stock Policy
Finish all male lambs from Awarima. Shorn and fatten to 17-18kg carcass weight. Calves from Awarima wintered once sold prime or store.
Stock Performance
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2002/03 |
2003/04 |
2004/05 |
2005/06 |
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Lambing % |
110% |
123% |
118% |
123% |
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Calving % |
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NA |
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Wool Production kg |
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Wool Production Kg/ssu |
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Micron – ewes |
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Micron – hoggets |
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