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Title : Rangeland goat production in western NSW: Where are they now? Authors: Mitchell Plumbe 1 , Trudie Atkinson 2 , Gemma Turnbull 1 1 Western Local Land Services 2 NSW Department of Primary Industries © State of New South Wales published by Local Land Services 2019. www.lls.com.au/western First published: February 2019 Disclaimer: The information contained in this publication is based on knowledge and understanding at the time of writing (January 2019). However, because of advances in knowledge, users are reminded of the need to ensure that the information upon which they rely is up to date and to check the currency of the information with the appropriate officer of Local Land Services or the user’s independent adviser. Acknowledgments: The authors acknowledge and thank the producers who were interviewed for the report. Thanks are also extended to Julie Petty (Meat & Livestock Australia) and Ryoko Uchida (NSW Department of Primary Industries) who provided relevant industry information. Producers: • John Vagg, Ivanhoe • Greg Church, Wilcannia • Rick and Joanne Gates, Wilcannia • Randall and Tracey Graham, Ivanhoe • Keith and Robin Francisco, Cobar • Tony and Heather McGinty, Ivanhoe • Rick and Floss Howard, Wilcannia • Big Ampi Rangeland Goats, Menindee Photo credits: Front cover: Composite bucks bred by John Vagg on Orana Station, Ivanhoe NSW. Photo: Yohannes Alemseged. Back cover: Six to seven month old composite bucks bred by Big Ampi Rangeland Goats, Menindee NSW. Photo: Big Ampi Rangeland Goats. Western Life and Light photo credits: • Greg Roberston - yarding goats • Greg Robertson - drafting goats • Chris Ferguson - loading goats at dawn • Cassandra Burges - hornless