Ed Storey new president of WoolProducers Australia
WoolProducers Australia has announced Ed Storey as their new President and Steve Harrison as Senior Vice-President.
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Wool, lamb, and Merino genetics, covering what's shaping Australia's sheep industry.
AWI aims for greater engagement with growers
Newly appointed Australian Wool Innovation chairman Colette Garnsey (OAM) has signalled a new era for the peak wool industry body, telling shareholders the company is committed to greater engagement with Australian woolgrowers.
Sheep management in a difficult summer
A series of on-farm workshops will be held across the Southern Tablelands in early December and sheep producers are invited to attend.
Spinning up the undiscovered wool for hand knitting
White Suffolk-Merino cross wool has proved a hit with one of Australia’s few fine spinning mills, Paddock to Ply.
All wool categories on a positive trajectory this week
The AWEX EMI posted a 77c rise, closing the week on 1858c at auction sales in Australia this week.
Change in lamb definition welcomed by industry
Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to pursue the amendments required to change the definition of lamb to be consistent with New Zealand as the first step in creating an international standard.
A hogget is no longer a hogget but a lamb
Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud will change the definition of lamb for export purposes, matching the New Zealand definition and removing the unfair advantage NZ producers had over our farmers.
Pronounced lift in crossbred wools emerges
The AWEX EMI closed on 1781c – up 5c at auction sales in Australia last week.
Easy Drench wins eChallenge Wool Innovation
Easy Drench, the on-farm concept pitched by a team from the University of Tasmania has won the 2018 Australian eChallenge Wool Innovation.
Lamb supply shortage not alleviated by recent rain
For the week ending 9 November, lamb yardings across the eastern states fell significantly from the previous week.
Network helps farmers make most of technology
A network of producers and advisers has been developed to support farmers make the most of technologies such as the web-based RamSelect tool and DNA Flock Profile testing from the Cooperative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation (Sheep CRC).
Merino wether lambs to $123 on AuctionsPlus
Merino wether lambs sold from $51.50 to $123 with an average of $88, down $10 on last week on AuctionsPlus.
