Sheep

Have you ever wondered how you pronounce Dohne?

Published May 16, 2016

We have …..

Hence the concept for this project evolved.

Many people cannot pronounce the name Dohne correctly.

The breed has many attributes but the take up by the mainstream sheep and wool industry is in part due to the…

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Heavy lambs hold firm and mutton indicator gains 8c/kg

Published May 9, 2016

At the close of Thursday’s markets the eastern states restocker lamb indicator finished on 525¢, up 3¢/kg cwt on where it finished the previous day.

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Global lamb prices on the rise in recent weeks

Published May 5, 2016

There have been upward movements in global lamb prices in recent weeks, assisted by stronger export demand, some rainfall in Australia’s largest lamb producing regions and the anticipation of tighter supplies in coming months from the world’s two largest lamb exporters – New Zealand (NZ) and Australia (AgriHQ NZ).

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Demand for well grown prem shorn medium Merino fleece types

Published May 5, 2016

The AWEX EMI recovered some of the past fortnight’s losses closing on 1,241c up 24c.

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Stud sheep breeder needed to test drive EID technology

Published May 4, 2016

The Department of Agriculture and Food is on the hunt for a stud sheep breeder to ‘test drive’ electronic identification technology and evaluate its value to their business.

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Woolshed poster champions higher standards at shearing

Published May 4, 2016

The Shearing Contractors Association of Australia, the WA Shearing Industry Association, Australian Wool Innovation, and WoolProducers Australia have developed a woolshed poster to help champion higher standards in woolsheds across Australia.

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New video by butcher unlocks secrets of the lamb leg

Published May 4, 2016

A new video produced by the Cooperative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation (Sheep CRC) aims to unlock the secrets of the lamb leg.

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AWI launches global hub for all things wool in Hong Kong

Published May 4, 2016

Australian Wool Innovation has launched the Woolmark Wool Resource Centre in Hong Kong. Located in Kowloon Tower Landmark East building, the centre is a global hub for all things wool,

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Light, trade and heavy lambs all up marginally this week in price

Published April 20, 2016

At the close of Tuesday’s markets the eastern states restocker lamb indicator finished at 506¢, back 8¢/kg cwt on where it finished yesterday.

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Aussie lamb exports to US increase by 15 per cent in February

Published April 20, 2016

Australian lamb export values in February reached $152.9 million FOB, fairly similar to the corresponding period last year, although still 22% above the five-year average.

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AFL star to promote Australian wool in Fibre of Football campaign

Published April 20, 2016

Star Melbourne Football Club midfielder Bernie Vince has joined the Fibre of Football campaign, highlighting the great connections between the wool industry and Australian Rules Football (AFL).

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Stock agents to offer RamSelect advice to sheep and wool producers

Published April 20, 2016

Stock and station agents from the Elders network are participating in RamSelect workshops in order to offer sheep and wool genetic selection advice based on the latest research and technology.

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