Tasmanian twins Alexis and Glenn Weeding are forging their own path in the sheep industry.
The 15-year-olds, who grew up on their family's Merino operation at Triabunna, Tas, have started their own White Suffolk stud - Clairveaux.
Alexis said her mother, Merinda Weeding, had started her own Texel stud when she was younger, while her parents run the Okehampton Merino stud started by her great uncle.
"(Mum) inspired our love for sheep," Alexis said.
"We really wanted to get into the industry and have fun and build up our own genetics. It's a great industry to get into."
Alexis said they decided on White Suffolks as they both loved the breed, but also had some industry contacts, which allowed them to select nine ewes and a ram to get started.
"I would love to see our genetics spread across Australia and push for what I feel the better types are White Suffolks are," she said.
Alexis said she and Glenn "worked very well together", although admitted she could be the more "pigheaded" of the two but she was working on compromising and listening more.
She would also like more opportunities to show their sheep but say these can be few and far between in Tas.
Their passion for the industry was so much, Alexis and Glenn made the trip from the south coast of Tas to Adelaide to take part in the SA Sheep Expo.
"It's been a great experience and an incredible environment," she said.
Elizabeth Anderson
Editor of Stock Journal.
Editor of Stock Journal.
