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Sheep Producer Survey

We’re mapping the current state of Australian sheep production to plan useful workshops and industry action.

Privacy: Results reported in aggregate. Individual responses won’t be published.

First name*

Last name

Business name

Email

Phone

Address

What is your age?

<25

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65+

What enterprise category describes you best?

Specialist wool

Specialist sheep-meat (prime-lamb)

Dual-purpose Merino (wool + lamb)

Mixed cropping–sheep

Mixed sheep–cattle

Pastoral/rangeland sheep

Stud / seed-stock breeders

Finishing / feedlot operators

Small-scale & lifestyle flocks

Emerging & niche

Other

How many years have you been producing sheep?

Flock size:

Less than 500

500 - 1,000

1,000 - 2,000

3,000 - 5,000

5,000 - 10,000

10,000 - 20,000

20,000 +

What breed of sheep do you run?

What are your intentions for your farm in the next few years?

What are the opportunities for the sheep industry in the next 5-10 years?

What are the challenges for the sheep industry in the next 5-10 years?

What are your business opportunities?

What are your business challenges?

What are your business challenges?

NEW QUESTION - If it were an aspiration to build your flock numbers, and if weather and market factors were favourable to do so, how much could increase your flock in a given year?

If you had $100k to invest in the sheep side only, where would you put it and why.

What's the biggest constraint to lifting profit in the next 24 months.

NEW QUESTION - What proportion of your sheep and/or wool is typically sold via: (must equal 100%)

Spot auction/saleyard %

Forward/contract %

Other %

NEW QUESTION - How often do you receive feedback on the quality of your product from purchasers?

NEW QUESTION - When you do receive feedback, are there gaps or unclear information. Please describe?

NEW QUESTION - If you received better information on the quality of your product, how likely would you be to change production practices (e.g. genetics, finishing or similar)?

NEW QUESTION - What percentage of your production do you actively position for premium markets?

Wool %

Sheepmeat/lamb%

Have you done any on-farm trials in last 3 years? If so, what were you trialling?

How would you like to engage with The Future Flock? (Select all that apply)

In-person workshops

Webinars

Newsletter

Online community

Is there an area of the sheep industry you are most interested in and would like to provide further feedback?

I would like to receive the Sheep Producers Australia newsletter.

I agree my responses can be used in anonymised reporting.

OK to contact me for a follow-up workshop or interview.

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