NSW School Merino Wether Challenge

18/06/2026

Tony Inder was out and about again working this time with the students at Mendooran Central School earlier this week.

Supporting the students and Ag teacher as they prepare their wethers for Dubbo in August.

It is always great to see the students interact with our stud breeders and ask all the curly questions.

We have a big week planned for Tony next week who will head South to:

✅ Ardlethan
✅ Barellan
✅ Leeton
✅ Hillston
✅ Corowa

Keep following our page for updates as we track towards the main event at Dubbo - August 11 & 12

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Rabobank National Ram Show & Sale

14/06/2026

Agriculture and Primary Industries Teachers,

Have you secured your ticket for the Charles Sturt University Agriculture Teachers Professional Development Conference 2026?

Designed exclusively for senior high school agriculture and primary industries teachers, this unique professional development event is not to be missed.

Event details

Where: Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga
When: 12–14 October 2026 (Term 4, Week 1)
Ticket price: $250 (including GST)
Program: View the program here

Highlights include:

* Hands-on workshops in soil science, livestock technology, drones and robotics
* Farm, research and facility tours
* Curriculum-aligned resources and HSC support
* Industry-led case studies and emerging technologies
* Networking opportunities, trade expo and gala dinner

Registration includes all sessions, tours, workshops, catering, the optional welcome event and optional gala dinner.

Places are limited and selling quickly. Click here to purchase your ticket today – be quick as the link will be open to the public from July. Tickets are limited to the first 120 teachers only.

If you have any questions or require any further information, please contact the Charles Sturt team at E: [email protected]

12/06/2026

It was great to see an update from St Matthews Catholic School, Mudgee this week as they prepare their wethers for Dubbo in August.

Students have been learning about nutrition, fleece and meat qualities for different breeds of sheep, and also halter training all wethers to ensure they are show ready.

Their wethers are well on track with all six weighing over 60kg and on track to hit 70kg plus in August.

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29/05/2026

Great to see Tony Inder in action today at Galston High School, working with the students and giving them guidance and advice on how to get the best out of their wethers.

The NSW School Merino Wether Challenge is a little over half way through the challenge with the students halter breaking their wethers and starting to prepare them for the finale at Dubbo on August 11 & 12.

If you would like a local stud breeder or someone from the committee to come to your school please reach out to us and we can organise a visit.

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01/05/2026

Mark your calendars! The Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show is coming again to Dubbo on August 11-12 for an unforgettable two days where we celebrate Merino excellence. 🐏

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NSW School Merino Wether Challenge

14/04/2026

Yesterday we attended the Egelabra Merino Stud Open Day at Warren.

It was a wonderful day with close to 300 people attending from the industry including commercial and stud producers, agents, wool specialists, nutritionists and industry peak bodies.

The highlight was several schools competing in this years NSW Schools Merino Wether Challenge took time out of their school holidays to attend and learn more about the Merino and how to get the best performance out of them.

Here is what Sammy and Annabelle from Snowy Mountains Grammar School travelled all the way from Jindabyne had to say on what they learnt on the day.

14/04/2026

13/03/2026

⭐ WELCOME WETHERS! Our girls are pleased to be part of the NSW School Merino Challenge once again. 🥰 Stage 5 Ag students were on hand to welcome our wethers (generously donated to all participating schools by Egelabra Merino Stud) with open arms into our livestock yards today. 🐏 This year, more than 70 Schools will compete in the challenge, which will culminate in Dubbo on August 11 &12, at the Dubbo National Ram Show.

09/03/2026

Warren Central School Welcomes Our Wether Challenge Team! 🐑

A big thank you to Duncan Lance, Stud Manager at Egelabra Merino Stud, who delivered our six Merino wethers today for the NSW Schools Merino Wether Challenge.

The NSW School Merino Wether Challenge is a fantastic hands-on agricultural program where students from schools across the state manage a team of Merino wethers over six months. During this time, students learn practical skills in sheep handling, nutrition, and animal husbandry, gaining real-world experience in the sheep industry.

The program culminates in a two-day event in Dubbo this August, where teams are judged on meat and wool quality, while students also take part in agricultural career workshops and industry activities.

We’re excited for our students to get started caring for the wethers and learning more about the Merino industry. A big thank you again to Duncan and the team at Egelabra for their support of Warren Central School agriculture.

Stay tuned for updates as our students begin their Wether Challenge journey!

05/03/2026

The 2026 NSW School Merino Wether Challenge is under way with two days of wether deliveries so far at Egelabra Merino Stud and TAFE NSW - North Wagga Primary Industries Centre Wagga Wagga, with the Northern schools taking delivery in Armidale tomorrow.

70 Schools will compete in this years challenge which will culminate in Dubbo on August 11 &12, 2026 at the Dubbo National Ram Show.

420 wethers kindly supported again by Egelabra Merino Stud. We thank Cam Munro and his team again for the amazing support of the concept and the easy flow of deliveries and organisation.

Follow this page for further information through until the event in Dubbo and see how the schools fare.

Tag your photos at your school and get involved and show case your students.



Tom Hersee Angus Beveridge NSW Stud Merino Breeders' Association Limited Australian Wool Innovation