Sheep Keeping in Australia
Sheep Keeping in Australia http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/sheep NSW Department of Primary Industries Website Offers very specific suggestions on topics such as: Sheep yards & management, Feeding & nutrition, Health & Welfare, Breeding & selection. http://www.ibisworld.com.au/industry/default.aspx?indid=16 ( Offers summary reports but full data is behind a pay-wall) Industry Analysis & Industry Trends Australia is home to about 74 million sheep. Historically, the Sheep Farming industry's biggest share of revenue has come from producing wool. While many farmers shifted their operations from wool growing to meat production over the past five years, wool remains the industry's number one source of revenue. As demand from Asian markets for premium wool products has grown, the industry has benefited. High prices for superfine wool (18.5 micron and finer) helped the industry perform particularly well in 2010-11, with revenue growing 14.7% over the 12 months. Overall, wool prices have recovered from depths of 2008-09 and helped boost the profit margins of sheep farmers. Industry revenue is expected to grow at an annualised 5.1% over the five years through 2013-14. http://www.landlearnnsw.org.au/primary-industries/where-did-primary-industries-begin History of sheep farming and agriculture in Australia Land Learn NSW seems to be mainly for schools Where did primary industries begin? Before the arrival of settlers in 1788, Australian lands had not been used to raise livestock or grow large-scale crops. However, these practices were widespread back in Europe, so when the settlers arrived they brought agriculture with them. Australia’s climate was very different to what the settlers were used to, so at first, growing anything at all was a challenge. Luckily they found that sheep raised in Australia did very well, and that the sheep's wool was of a high quality. Sheep farming was one of Australia’s first successful primary industries, and the first hint of how much primary industries would help the new economy. Wool http://www.wool.com/ Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) is a not-for-profit company that invests in R&D and marketing along the global supply chain for wool to enhance the profitability, international competitiveness, sustainability and demand for Australian wool. AWI is the owner of The Woolmark Company and the world-renowned Woolmark brand, which has been applied to more than five billion products since its creation in 1964. AWI invests in on-farm research and development (R&D) to increase the profitability and sustainability of growing wool. Table 1: Summary of wool production estimates and forecasts for Australia Parameter 2011/12 2012/13 Change 2013/14 Third Change Final Final y-o-y Forecast y-o-y Estimate Estimate (%) (%) Opening sheep numbers 73.1 74.7 2.2% 73.9 -1.1% (million head) Sheep numbers shorn 76.4 78.8 3.1% 77.4 -1.8% (million head) Average cut per head 4.47 -0.2% 4.43 -0.8% 4.48 (kg/head) Shorn wool production 342 352 2.9% 345 -2.0% (mkg greasy) Skins http://www.saveouraussieicon.com/where-to-buy.html Lists outlets are members of the Australian Sheepskin Association Inc. and manufacture and/or sell genuine sheepskin products. Consumers should beware of fake ugg boots. The dictionary definition of an "ugg boot" is "a sheepskin boot with the wool on the inside". An ugg boot must be made of real sheepskin. Due to the high cost of genuine sheepskin, one of the first warning bells will be a so called "ugg boot" advertised at a very cheap price. Make sure you have the genuine article before purchasing. Genuine sheepskin will outlast many synthetic products. Sheepskin is a natural product which breathes, absorbs moisture and provides a warmth and comfort superior to any synthetics. (Most synthetics become very smelly with wear). Real sheepskin has the wool tanned into the leather. Fake sheepskin can easily be recognised - if you part the fibres lining the boot with your fingers and there is a woven or knitted backing under the fibres it is NOT real sheepskin…read more… http://ozwool.net/ Sheepskin rugs, throws & pillows, Medical care Sheepskins, Infant care, Yoga mats, seat covers, many other …. Meat http://www.mla.com.au/Cattle-sheep-and-goat-industries/Industry-overview/Sheep Meat and Livestock Australia Website - facts and statistics about all aspects of the meat and livestock industry Australia is one of the world's leading producers of lamb and mutton, the largest exporter of mutton and live sheep, and second largest exporter of lamb. The Australian public are among the biggest consumers of lamb in the world. The off-farm meat value of the Australian sheepmeat industry is $3.9 billion. National flock The Australian national sheep flock is74.7 million head (*). 43,760 properties with sheep and lambs (*). 44.9 million breeding ewes one-year and older (*). Major prime lamb production areas include the NSW Riverina and wheat-sheep zone, Murray region and high rainfall areas in south-west Victoria and eastern SA. Major sheep producing areas include south-west WA, south-west Victoria and southern NSW. The sheepmeat industry accounts for 32% of all farms with agricultural activity …read more.. Lamb recipe: Australians and New Zealanders love their lamb. The tasty, versatile It represents the colonial beginnings of Australia and New Zealand. It represents the rural economy. The tasty, versatile meat is eaten in a variety of ways from the traditional lamb roast to the more modern Moroccan lamb sausage roll. Lamb has adorned family tables for decades and has become a special symbol. It represents the colonial beginnings of Australia and New Zealand. It represents the rural economy. And, as Australian and New Zealand cuisine move on from their humble beginnings, we are taking lamb with us. http://australianfood.about.com/od/meats/tp/Top5Lamb.htm Marinated Lamb Backstrap Lamb backstrap is a top grade cut of lamb that's perfect for marinating, barbecuing and grilling. It's tender and full of flavour. In this recipe, lamb backstraps are marinated in Middle Eastern herbs and spices and then barbecued to perfection. The lamb is accompanied by a light and refreshing cucumber yogurt and lemon wedges. *You could also use any other simple chops such as shoulder Ingredients: MARINADE YOGHURT 1 Tbsp cumin seeds 3/4 cup natural yogurt 1 Tbsp smoked paprika 1/2 cucumber, peeled, deseeded & chopped 2 Tbsp finely chopped garlic 1 Tbsp finely chopped coriander (cilantro) 1 Tbsp finely chopped mint 1 Tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley 1/2 lemon cut in half for serving 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 cup olive oil 600g lamb backstraps Prep Time: 2 hours Cook Time: 10 minutes Preparation: 1. Combine the marinade ingredients together in a large non-reactive bowl. Add the lamb backstraps and mix well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours. 2. Prepare the cucumber yogurt just before cooking the lamb. Combine yogurt, cucumber, mint, lemon juice and salt together in a small bowl. Stir well and set aside. 3. Heat grill or barbecue on a high heat. Cook lamb backstraps on all sides until medium rare -about 8-10 minutes. 4. Transfer lamb to a plate and cover loosely with foil for 5 minutes. After this time slice the lamb diagonally and then serve with cucumber yogurt and two lemon wedges.
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