New England, NSW, Australia produces some of the best, finest Merino wool and Merino & Poll Merino genetics in the world. The New England Merino Field Days are held every second year with the next event to be held on Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 January 2012. The Field Days include visits to some of New England's leading Merino Studs plus more Stud displays at the Walcha Showground.

Guest Speaker for 2012 is currently being arranged.
2010 Guest Speaker Brenda McGahan, CEO of Australian Wool Innovation, spoke on Marketing Australian Wool.
Free buses will depart at 8am on both mornings from the Walcha Showground.

New England is situated on the Great Dividing Range of eastern Australia & is a unique environment with cold winters & Summer rainfall which is ideal for superior merino breeding. It is a low risk area for sheep diseases including Ovine Johnes Disease (OJD); New England is a "Protected Area".