AustralianFarmers Rick and Jenny Robertson’s 1,000-hectare property at Bengworden, near Bairnsdale in Victoria, has been in the family for 70 years. Rick’s father bought the property in 1950 to breed Merinos for fine wool, and Rick continues that tradition. Rick Robertson with a number of Gracemere Merinos “Merino breeding is the only thing I have wanted to do since leaving school,” Rick said. “We join 3,000 and have no wethers over one year of age. Our Merino breeding operation also includes a stud, and crossbred lambs are produced from second grade ewes.” Rick and Jenny were finalists in the most recent Weekly Times Coles farmer of the year competition.