Former AFL player, Nutrien’s Tom Hawkins, will speak at the event.
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Liam Nash
The Elders Riverina Sheep Expo, a celebration of all things sheep and wool, is returning.
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But this time, Elders has partnered with a number of other local organisations to make the event bigger and better than ever.
It will be moved out of Deniliquin and instead hosted at the Conargo Recreation Reserve.
Now called the Riverina Sheep & Wool Expo, it will be held on Wednesday, August 27.
The premier one-day event is being hosted by Riverina Merino, supported by Elders, Nutrien and AWN.
“Bringing together Riverina Merino studs, guest Merino studs, studs from other breeds, industry speakers, trade and information displays, this is a one-stop shop for the commercial breeder in the Riverina,” the organisers said.
The expo will showcase more than 20 sheep studs with a host of trade and information displays including rural suppliers, chemical companies and local displays such as Deni Clothing Co.
Sheep studs will include more than 15 Merino studs and multiple studs from other breeds, returning to the region which shaped the modern Merino as producers welcome a return to strong sheep prices following a tight couple of years.
Errol Horneman, Boonoke sheep classer Tom Lilburne, Clyde McKenzie, Australian Food & Agriculture general manager Justin Campbell, Merino Ram of the Year judge Russell Jones and Annie Romanin with the 2022 Riverina Merino Ram of the Year.
The day will also feature former local and retired AFL player, Nutrien’s Tom Hawkins, with other industry speakers with information to build your sheep business.
The event was formerly known as the Elders Riverina Sheep Expo, and was established in 2009 when drought conditions forced the cancellation of the Riverina Field Days.
Conargo has been chosen as the location for the re-launch, as it is the birthplace of the modern Merino.
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