The Station

‘Banar’ is a mix of red and black country running from light sandhills to heavy clays which puts the flocks structure to the test in wet winters through to the hot dry summers.

2022/2023 has been 12 months in contrast. The last half of 2022 has seen the Eastern States La Nina accumulate in major flooding along the Lachlan Valley. Banar was affected with 70% of our country flooded from September through to February with major damage to crops and fencing along with the instant feed shortage due to the length of flooding.

The June 2023 rainfall has meant we are now getting pasture to re-establish are hoping for a mild spring the ewe flock after a torrid 12 months.
The flock has continued to grow and through tough selection using the breed standard quality has continued to improve.

The difficult climate of the last 12 months has been fantastic for selection and the majority of the sheep have thrived, allowing strict selection on any sub-par performers. We intend to stabilise the stud flock at 1000 white dorper ewes and 250 dorper ewes in order to continue to improve quality and consolidate our base.