John Pike

Ladysmith NSW, ph 0429 323 886

From early in my career I have worked as Jackeroo and studied Sheep & Wool Production at TAFE. From 1964 to 1968 I worked as a Professional Wool Classer in shearing sheds & Wool Stores across 4 States. With formal qualifications in Agriculture, Education, Sheep & Wool Production and Business Studies, I have also been a teacher of Sheep & Wool, NSW TAFE. I have taught in Southern Tablelands, SW Slopes & Riverina regions.

I worked for NSW Tafe for 32 years retiring as a Senior Head Teacher in 2000. I forged the alliance between Riverina TAFE and The SRS® Company in 1999 and coordinated some 150 workshops across Australia with some 6500 attendees. I have been a Sheep Breeding Consultant since 1992 to current. These flocks currently total around 30,000 females.

Over the years I have coordinated 150 workshops for the SRS® Company, with 6500 attendees and from 1992 to 2007 I have been a Sheep Breeding Consultant for clients whose combined ewe flock totals around 30,000. I have been a Registered SRS® Breeding Consultant since 1999.

With my wife Diane and I have a farm 25 km east of Wagga Wagga. We began an SRS® breeding program with 400 ewes in 2001 with great results. I have a passion for the breeding of animals with superior quality fibre inspired by Dr. Jim Watts.