AWN gives Australian wool a bright future with new factory opening
The future of Australia’s knitwear manufacturing industry has been enhanced with the opening of a purpose built processing plant in Victoria by the Australian Wool Network.
Read More
Read More
Crossbred wools resist downward price trend of other categories in market
The AWEX EMI posted a 35c reduction to close the week on 1223c.
Read More
Read More
Greater lines of Merino wethers and ewes coming forward at markets
At the close of Monday’s markets, the eastern states restocker lamb indicator declined 3¢, at 527¢/kg cwt.
Read More
Read More
Wool broker award launched to recognise excellence in service
The 2016 NCWSBA Wool Broker Award to recognise excellence in service to woolgrowers has just been launched.
Read More
Read More
New sheep research set to lift lamb survival and weaning rates
A new research initiative is set to break new ground for sheep husbandry in a bid to further lift lamb survival and improve weaning rates.
Read More
Read More
Joint winners announced for 2016 Peter Westblade scholarship
Such was the calibre of the finalists in the prestigious sheep and wool industry’s Peter Westblade scholarship that joint winners have been announced.
Read More
Read More
Commercial wool producers put genetic tools to work in flock competition
Wool producers from the NSW Central West have been encouraged to make use of new and powerful tools to improve flock genetics, at last week’s Parkes Maiden Ewe Competition.
Read More
Read More
Key sheep diseases in the spotlight at workshops across WA wheat belt
A series of workshops aimed at increasing farmers’ awareness of sheep health issues and providing disease prevention and identification information will take place at four locations across the Wheatbelt this month.
Read More
Read More
Medium quality Merino lots attract better support at wool auctions
The AWEX EMI fell 10c to close on 1258c at auctions sales in Australia last week.
Once again the primary cause of the price fall has been contributed the strengthening AUD which posted a 2c rise over the wool selling week.
Read More
Read More
Saleyard supply of lambs tightens by 20 per cent with more sold direct
So far this year, average national lamb indicators have been tracking lower than 2015 levels.
Read More
Read More
Animal activists go too far on wool campaign claims VFF
PETA has gone too far in using the image of a beaten woman and fake mutilated lamb to campaign against wool, insulting thousands of Australian farmers and their families.
Read More
Read More
Sheep meat industry welcomes levy expenditure changes
The Sheepmeat Council of Australia (SCA) has welcomed news that legislation has been introduced by the Turnbull government to provide levy-payers with greater say about levy expenditure.
Read More
Read More