Aussie White sheep thriving alongside rangeland goats at Longreach

Sally Gall
Updated September 12 2021 - 1:48pm, first published 12:00pm
Rob and Sophie Francis and their children Thea and Grace, plus pet goat Spot, at the entrance to their exclusion fenced property, which has opened the gateway to new production opportunities. Photo: Sally Gall
Rob and Sophie Francis and their children Thea and Grace, plus pet goat Spot, at the entrance to their exclusion fenced property, which has opened the gateway to new production opportunities. Photo: Sally Gall

An exclusion fencing loan scheme has been the enabler for Queensland's Rob and Sophie Francis as they work their way back from a debilitating drought that shut down their plans for years.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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