Introducing Andrew Glover, our dedicated Station Manager at Pooginook, primed to lead the charge in advancing our renowned merino breeding program. With a passion for excellence and a wealth of experience, Andrew brings a fresh perspective to our team.
In his role, Andrew is tasked with overseeing all facets of the station, from managing sheep, cattle, and cropping enterprises to driving farm development initiatives. His responsibilities span enterprise planning, procurement of farm supplies, operational oversight, performance management, and the implementation of rigorous health and safety protocols. Furthermore, Andrew takes charge of collecting crucial individual animal data, a vital aspect of his role in ensuring the continued success of our breeding program.
Collaborating closely with our team, Andrew plays a pivotal role in shaping marketing and sales strategies and setting the genetic direction of our Stud. With Andrew at the helm, clients can rest assured that they are in capable hands, as he works tirelessly to optimize their breeding programs and contribute to their success in the merino industry.
Partner with us today and embark on a journey towards achieving your genetic goals and securing a prosperous future in merino breeding.
We help our clients establish and review their breeding objectives. This is done inconjuction with key decision makers such as their sheep classer. We focus on the following:
- Establish key product specifications needed for each target market (i.e. wool, meat, restocker)
- Determine the important genetic traits needed to influence profit drivers
- Develop production targets that suit market specification, climatic conditions and farm management
- Design 1 and 5 year breeding objectives that aim to achieve production targets
We offer a complimentary service to grade our clients' Merino ewe flocks, which involves grouping the ewes based on how they fit the breeding objectives. This process is highly recommended when making large strategic changes in the flock, such as moving to mules free. We work with classers and others vital to this process.
We believe annually classing the hogget ewes and ram battery is important to ensure the flock is moving towards breeding objectives. We offer a complementary advisory service to support the classing process where required. Additionally we can manage and update the ram battery in the RamSelect application.
Understanding and interpreting a ram sale catalogue with several ASBVs can be overwhelming for anyone. In the month leading up to the sale, we provide assistance to help our clients analyse this information and filter through the catalouge based on suitability of the rams. This analysis helps develop a short list of rams that suit the client's breeding objectives. Cutting down the amount of rams needed for the client to review visually simplifies the buying process.
