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Cousins Merino Services

Locality: Burra, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8892 2108

Address: 6 Hill St 5417 Burra, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.cousinsms.com.au/

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25.01.2022 A group of 25 people came together last week in SA for the 2020 Breeding Leadership Program, thanks to Australian Wool Innovation. The Program aims to develop l...eadership skills to enable the next generation to become enthusiastic, influential, dynamic and dedicated leaders within the wool industry and their businesses Josh Cousins from Cousins Merino Services shared his experience about the Program.

23.01.2022 Tough day for the sheep classer. 40 degrees in the shade classing ewe hoggets at Mt Eba.

22.01.2022 Well done to Analby Station and The Woolmark Company on their 180th birthday celebration and the preview of the Albus Lumen collection and the international woolmark prize finalists. Wool is such a versatile fabric, we do forget its amazing qualities at times. Analby Station is participating in Open Gardens this weekend so you can visit and see this collection still.

22.01.2022 Interesting read!

22.01.2022 Tents are up and ready for SA stud Merino Expo on Tuesday. On property displays tomorrow, with AWI wool growers dinner Monday night 6.30pm at Burra Sports Oval for all woolgrowers, fashion parade at 7pm. Tuesday, apart from outstanding SA Merinos on display we have displays from: Elders, Trutest, Gallagher, Clipex, Yamaha, Spanlift, Vactrax, Sheep Connect, PIRSA, Livestock SA, Mobishear, Commander AG, Trutest, Zoetis, and DEWNR.

21.01.2022 We cannot stress the importance of Q fever vaccination - believe us Q fever is not a disease you want to catch.

20.01.2022 A GLIMPSE of some of the quality on offer at tomorrows MINTA MERINO & POLL MERINO STUD annual ram sale in Mount Cooper! This 116kg big fella and many more (85... Poll Merinos/25 Merinos) will be on offer from 2pm, following a 10am inspection. Dont miss this opportunity to secure quality - see you there. Details & Contacts: https://bit.ly/2OMmCXD

20.01.2022 Ram sale season has started. When Jayden isnt busy pregnancy scanning for Cousins Merino Services he is working hard with his family at Brimanna. We wish Jayden all the best for his on property ram sale tomorrow.

19.01.2022 The devastation this drought is causing is aptly seen by this photo taken by Paul on his way home from Cowell on the West Coast today. Extreme winds and no ground cover has created a massive dust storm.

19.01.2022 Worth a read, a great opportunity to look at how new technology can improve your business.

18.01.2022 Wishing our clients and friends all the best for the new year. ( hopefully with much needed rain) Dont forget to use the pregnancy scanning calculator on our website www.cousinsms.com.au to ensure your dates are correct and to book in your scanning for the 2020 season.

17.01.2022 Stud and commercial breeders will get a chance to inspect the progeny from the latest cohort of sires in the SA Merino Sire Evaluation Trial on Tuesday, June 4,... in the Barossa. More than 460, 2018-drops will be displayed in their 16 sire lines at the field day at Keyneton Station, which has hosted the trial for the past two years.

16.01.2022 We would like to welcome Martine to our team at Cousins Merino Services. Whilst its been hot outside we have been busy planning for next year, Martine will have us all organized!

15.01.2022 An article worth a read! We have seen a large increase in producers utilizing the benefits of eID this year. Our scanners record this automatically for you using a panel reader on the scanning crate with either a Trutest or Gallagher scale head connected directly into the Oviscan ultrasound. Giving the producer a file on the day of scanning results - lifetime reproductive records!

14.01.2022 Track your rams with the Ram Team Manager. "RamSelect has a Ram Team Manager that allows you to store genetic information about your rams and quickly benchmark ...the team average ASBVs against industry. You can also track changes in your team average over time and ensure that every time you buy rams you are making improvement in the traits that make you money. These graphics show the average ASBVs for our team of Maternal Composites at Armidale NSW". Lu Hogan lamb producer

14.01.2022 Covid-19 Response Cousins Merino Services Our team has worked together to develop policy ensuring we can continue to provide services to our clients in a safe manor during this crisis. All vehicles are equipped with hand washing facilities and disinfectant. We will also be abiding by recommendations from the Department of Health and Government including but not limited to:... - No Handshaking - Maintain social distancing of at least 1.5m - Wash hands often & use hand sanitiser. We wish all our clients, friends and families well during this difficult time.

13.01.2022 A lovely day out, celebrating women in wool!

11.01.2022 Worth a look at with ram sales at present.

11.01.2022 Remember to add these key dates when filling out your new 2019 calendar! We look forward to seeing you at one of these events throughout the year.

10.01.2022 It is with great sadness we announce the loss of Pauls father Kevin Cousins on 3/8/2020. Kevin was a great contributor to the Merino Industry and a true gentleman. He will be greatly missed.

10.01.2022 And the new office is up and running. It has provided us with a much nicer work environment as well as room to display/store all our information and equipment associated with data collection.

09.01.2022 Sheep Technology workshops are being held: Naracoorte on Tuesday, 26th February Jamestown on Thursday, 28th February... Expressions of Interest will be called for at the workshops, for producers interested in being involved in a Sheep Technology group to explore some of the technologies in more detail. Register with Ian McFarland, by texting your name and email to 0437 659 353 or by emailing: [email protected]

09.01.2022 Great event organized by Regional Council of Goyder, please register your interest in attending to assist the event organizers and show your support.

09.01.2022 FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT After the success of the "Day In the Dust" Drought Relief Concert in Robertstown, we follow up with another great event in Burra called "...Dust the Blues Away" on Friday 28th of June. Come along to the Burra Sports Complex from 5.30pm and show your support to our resilient Goyder community who have been tackling tough times. Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner and the fantastic sounds of the "Valley Cats" who will guarantee to get you up and dancing during the night. Steve Angel ( a Burra local) and the rest of the band recently performed at the Hub at the Gourmet weekend in Clare and wowed those who attended. They cant wait to have the opportunity to perform in Burra! We also have special guest performances by local performers- Caitlin Drew and Jessie Klem. Bring the kids or grand kids along so they can have some fun on the Regional Youth Bus, cuddle the animals at the Farm Barn and have an amazing henna painting done. Dont forget your chair and your dancing shoes! This event has been funded through a grant to Council from the Commonwealths Drought Communities Program.

08.01.2022 A must read article for all of us.

07.01.2022 SA Merino Sire Evaluation Field Day Friday 30th October, 11-am - 3pm. Held at McPiggery, near Lameroo 2019-drop progeny on display, with results from mea...sured and visual assessments Guest speakers, trade display, lunch and refreshments Register your interest with SA Merino Sire Evaluation Site Coordinator, Anna Cameron - details below

07.01.2022 Great turn out at SA Sire evaluation field day. Interesting speakers and good to see progeny on display.

06.01.2022 Wishing clients and friends all the best in the New Year from all of us at Cousins Merino Services. We hope its a year of prosperity and happiness and that it actually decides to rain!

04.01.2022 Great SA representation in China for the Australian Wool Innovation Woolgrower Tour with Will Gebhardt, Angus Ashby, Josh Cousins, Tom Taheny & John Dalla. They even spotted a Nyowee Poll Merino Stud bale in a processing mill!

04.01.2022 The Elders SA Stud Merino Expo starts tomorrow Monday 16th March with 11 on-property displays throughout the Mid-North. Please be advised the Monday evening ...Australian Wool Innovation Woolgrowers Barbecue Dinner on the Burra Oval has been CANCELLED. Tuesday 17th March will continue as planned, with studs and trades displaying on the Burra Oval. Attendees are encouraged to refrain from shaking hands, try to maximise personal space, conduct regular handwashing and isolate themselves if they feel unwell. To limit visitor numbers, schools are requested not to bring student classes to the event. We look forward to an enjoyable couple of days and thank everyone for their co-operation with the increased health and safety measures.

04.01.2022 Lack of nutrition during a ewes pregnancy will have an adverse effect on their progenys fibre diameter and fleece weight for life.

04.01.2022 Are you a sheep producer interested in learning practical information about designing and managing an effective containment lot to help get your stock through t...he summer? Upper North Farming Systems will host a free containment feeding tag along tour on Friday 27 September at four properties around the Jamestown area. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Deb Scammell of Talking Livestock on 0407 790 622 or [email protected]. This workshop is proudly supported by the Northern and Yorke NRM Board, Ag Excellence Alliance Inc and Zoetis.

04.01.2022 Interesting morning at Sheep Connects Sheep Technology and Innovation Day at Hawker - currently hearing all about Virtual Fencing. Fantastic to see so many producers interested in latest advancements in Ag.

03.01.2022 COVID-19 Update: The Elders SA Stud Merino Expo will be going ahead as planned on Monday 16th March and Tuesday 17th March. Visitor numbers on the Tuesday are e...xpected to be below 500 people and will be spread throughout the day (9am 3.30pm). Health and safety is of the highest importance to the event, there will be additional hand sanitiser available and the outdoor environment will enable plenty of space for social distancing. People who are feeling unwell are encouraged not to attend. The weather forecast is looking excellent, sheep will be looking excellent and there will be 29 studs displaying some of the best Merinos in the state worth travelling to see!

02.01.2022 A Dry Season Workshop will be held at the Burra Sporting Complex on Thursday, 27 September 12pm 4.00pm. The workshop will cover sheep management through curre...nt seasonal conditions, with the following line up of presenters: Chris Scheid, ProAdvice - Setting your business up for the next 12 months Emma Shattock, Elders - Water Quality and Management Brenton Diener, Solar Water Pumps Australia Pty Ltd - Water infrastructure Hamish Dickson, AgriPartner Consulting - Feeding strategies: Now and down the track A BBQ lunch will be provided from 12-1pm. Please RSVP to Michael Wurst on 0418 803 685. This event is supported by Sheep Connect SA and Elders, through funding from PIRSA and the Natural Resources SA Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board. Upper North Farming Systems Mid North Young Guns Yacka Moorundie Landcare Group Regional Council of Goyder Ladies on the Land Ag Excellence Alliance Inc

02.01.2022 2019 Royal Adelaide Show Ram Sale done for another year 65 of 75 Merino & Poll Merino rams sold with an average of $12,615 and a top of $100,000! Top price... Ram sold by Glenlea Park Poll Merinos, purchased by Boorana Merino Stud - with semen shares to Roemahkita Poll Merino Stud and AJ & PA McBride! Thank you and congratulations to all purchasers, stud breeders and auctioneers.