Melissa Pagett: Sheep breeding, the importance of youth involvement in the industry, best practices for buying rams

In this episode of the Farms Advice Podcast, Jack Cresswell speaks with Mel Padgett from the Dorper Sheep Society about the sheep industry, focusing on Dorpers and White Dorpers. They discuss Mel's journey in sheep breeding, the importance of youth involvement in the industry, best practices for buying rams, the impact of brucellosis, and the role of hobby farmers in biosecurity. They also touch on the significance of data collection in breeding, consumer demand for protein, and the profitability of Dorper sheep. Links: Winrae Dorpers Follow to keep the conversation flowing Follow Jack on Instagram and Twitter YouTube Follow Farms Advice - Join the Farmers Only Group - For more like this go to Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Melissa Pagett: Sheep breeding, the importance of youth involvement in the industry, best practices for buying rams is an episode from Farms Advice Agribusiness Podcast by Jack Cresswell.

This episode is 27:29 long.

This episode was published on Sep 25, 2025.

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