Biannual shearing pays dividends

摘要

Geoff and Oianne Peters and their twin sons Andrew and Mark run a mixed farming business near Hiliston in south-western NSW. Geoff and Diannc Peters and their twin sons Andrew and Mark run a mixed farming business near Hiliston in south-western NSW. Their properties total about 30,000ha in a region which can expect an average annual rainfall of 320mm. In addition to beef cattle and ceieal cropping, the Peters run 8000 Poll Merino sheep and lambs and 5000 ewes, which form the base flock for the Ballatherie Poll Merino stud.