How did it all start at Woodlands Merino?
Key Milestones
Rose Heights Merino was established at Freshwater Creek by Mark Carroll in 1992. The name was changed to Woodlands Merino in 2022.
2012: Pregnancy scanning was introduced
2014: Pooginook bloodlines were introduced
2015: Ewe flock base increased with introduction of additional Pooginook bred ewes
2015: EID tags were introduced
2015: External visual sheep classing commenced
2016: DNA profiling was undertaken - merino production indexed 141, flock percentile 40%
2016: Achieved SustainaWOOL green status
2016: Hogget fleece testing began
2018: Ceased mulesing
2019: Became a member of the AUTHENTICO® Integrity Scheme
2019: The Woodlands property was purchased
2020: The Freshwater Creek property was sold
2020: The flock was relocated to Woodlands
2020: Pasture improvement commenced at Woodlands
2020: Biodiversity groundwork commenced
2021: DNA flock profile undertaken - merino production indexed 150, flock percentile 15%
2022: Became a ZQ certified grower
2022: Achieved the RWS standard
