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  • Second instalment of Change Makers Video now online

    Sept. 24, 2020, posted by AWI, www.wool.com

    AWI Change Makers - Wean to manage - now online!

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  • Sheep Connect NSW - online resources

    Sept. 9, 2020

    Sheep Connect NSW has a large bank of online resources available on a range of topics.

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  • Photo by Sreehari Devadas

    Survey – We want to hear from you on the future of the Australian wool industry

    Aug. 11, 2020

    Survey – We want to hear from you on the future of the Australian wool industry

    AWI’s Woolgrower Consultation Group (WCG) is seeking your participation in an online survey.
    Don't miss your opportunity to provide input - survey closes later ...

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  • Photo by π•Šπ•¦π•£π•ͺ𝕒 π•„π•’π•Ÿπ•š π•‹π•£π•šπ•‘π•’π•₯π•™π•š

    Popular webinar series kicks back off

    July 15, 2020

    The popular Sheep Connect NSW webinar series will kick back off on 23rd July.

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  • Photo by Gil Ribeiro

    Graham Centre Livestock Forum 2020 goes online!

    July 15, 2020

    This year, due to restrictions, the Graham Centre Livestock Forum is going online and registrations are now open!

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  • Photo by Annie Spratt

    Is your email drafting gate working effectively?

    June 16, 2020

    Are you receiving our emails? If not, check your spam/junk email folder.

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  • Photo by Roger Starnes Sr

    AWI/MLA Wool and sheepmeat survey open!

    June 16, 2020 www.wool.com

    The triannual AWI/MLA wool and sheepmeat survey is now open. All producers are encouraged to participate!

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  • Photo by Magda V

    Sheep Connect NSW - PODCAST NOW LIVE!

    April 21, 2020, posted by Megan,

    Sheep Connect NSW now has a podcast! We're working to keep you up to date on the latest in all things sheep - and our brand new podcast is another way of sending information to our members!
    Why not subscribe today?

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  • Photo by Scott Waldrop Chappell

    Sheep Connect NSW - adapting to change

    March 24, 2020, posted by Megan,

    Sheep Connect NSW is adapting to the current changing environment in order to keep delivering information for your business.

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  • Photo by Chris

    BACK TO BUSINESS - Webinar series - kicks off tomorrow!

    March 23, 2020, posted by MLA, www.mla.com.au

    Starting this Tuesday, 24 March 2020, a series of webinars have been scheduled for livestock producers - offering practical tips to help rebuild on the back of the recent bushfires, drought, floods and storms.

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    WEBINAR SERIES FLIER

  • Photo by Henry & Co.

    Trangie shows off long-life Merino project

    Feb. 21, 2020, posted by Bernadette York,

    Drought recovery, improved flock reproduction, new strategies to address blowfly chemical resistance and sheep classing are on the agenda for the Macquarie Merino Lifetime Productivity (MLP) project field day at the Trangie Agricultural Research C...

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    Media Release

  • Photo by Hannah Reding

    LAST CHANCE! Calling for Expressions Of Interest for members of Sheep Connect NSW Producer Advisory Panel

    Feb. 13, 2020, posted by Megan,

    Sheep Connect NSW is calling for Expressions of Interest from individuals who would like to apply to be on the SCNSW Producer Advisory Panel. EOI's close Friday 21st February 2020.

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  • Photo by Yaopey Yong

    Preparing for some rain

    Feb. 5, 2020, posted by Megan,

    Rain forecast looks promising - here are a few tips to ensure that you are prepared for the event, and possible weeks following.

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  • Photo by Paul Trienekens

    Help for bushfire affected woolgrowers

    Jan. 15, 2020, posted by AWI, www.wool.com

    Management of fire affected livestock - key contacts, webinar recording.

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  • Photo by Rutger Heijmerikx

    Woolgrower Menu - resources to help woolgrower businesses

    Dec. 6, 2019, posted by AWI,

    AWI has produced a menu outlining where you can access information and resources that are relevant to your business.

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  • Photo by Luke Stackpoole

    Sheep Connect NSW Drought Resources available online

    Oct. 28, 2019, posted by Megan,

    Sheep Connect NSW Drought resources are available online.

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  • Photo by Greta Farnedi

    Wool and Sheep meat survey

    Oct. 28, 2019, posted by AWI,

    The AWI and MLA Wool and Sheep Meat survey is open - reminder to participate, CLOSING SOON!

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  • Photo by Vladimir Soares

    WANTED – AWI calls for future breeding industry leaders

    Oct. 10, 2019 www.wool.com

    Thursday, 10 October 2019
    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) is putting the call out to the future breeding leaders of the wool industry to nominate for AWI’s biennial Breeding Leadership course.

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  • Photo by 光曦 刘

    Why scan for pregnancy in your sheep?

    Sept. 11, 2019, posted by AWI, beyondthebale.wool.com

    If you are not scanning for multiples in your ewes, then this article will provide insight into the practicalities and the case for adopting this practice.

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  • Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel

    Applications for AWI Breeding Leadership 2020 OPEN!

    Sept. 11, 2019, posted by AWI, www.wool.com

    Applications for Breeding Leadership 2020 are now open!

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  • Photo by Jie Wang

    The Yarn Podcast celebrates 100 episodes!

    Sept. 6, 2019, posted by Megan, www.wool.com

    AWI's podcast The Yarn celebrates its 100th Episode!

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  • Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel

    Beyond the Bale - Issue 80 - OUT NOW! RAMping Up Repro workshop write up

    Sept. 6, 2019, posted by AWI, beyondthebale.wool.com

    Issue 80 of Beyond the Bale is now available online, and on its way to your mailboxes.

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  • Photo by Anthony Kind

    SURVEY PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT – NSW Sheep Producers' perceptions on lamb mortality & pregnancy scanning

    Oct. 28, 2019, posted by Megan and Jazmine,

    SURVEY CLOSING SOON! This survey is still open, and UNE student Jazmine Hobbs is seeking your valuable input. Please help her out if you can.

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  • Photo by Annie Spratt

    Ram buying season fast approaching - RAMping Up Repro Workshops coming up!

    Aug. 28, 2019, posted by Megan,

    RAMping Up Repro workshops are the ideal workshop to hone your skills in best practice management of the ram team - this is especially important as ram buying season approaches.

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  • Photo by Katherine Hood

    Drought continues to push Australian wool production lower

    Aug. 16, 2019 www.wool.com

    Friday, 16 August 2019
    The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that Australian shorn wool production for 2018/19 will reach 298 mkg greasy. This is a 12.6% decline from the lev

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  • Photo by Thomas Peham

    Sheep Connect NSW - Workshop season gearing up!

    Aug. 1, 2019, posted by Megan,

    Sheep Connect NSW is currently listing several of our flagship events, with more set to be listed in coming days.
    The highly regarded RAMping Up Repro and Winning With Weaners workshops are being staged throughout the state, and producers are en...

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  • Photo by Utsman Media

    Woolgrower representative voted on AWI’s Board Nomination Committee

    July 2, 2019 www.wool.com

    Friday, 26 July 2019
    The independent process to appoint an industry representative on Australian Wool Innovation’s (AWI) board nomination committee has been conducted with Simon Cameron, a Tasmanian

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  • Photo by Chris Bair

    AWI working to lift the baa on shearing shed safety

    July 2, 2019 www.wool.com

    Tuesday, 23 July 2019
    AWI is working to lift the baa on shearing shed safety during Farm Safety Week, as one of nine RDCs collaborating as part of the Rural Safety & Health Alliance’s (RSHA) Research

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  • Photo by Markus Winkler

    Media Release: 'Crops, Rumps and Woolly Jumpers' short film series

    July 23, 2019

    A short film series showcasing mixed farming operations in southern New South Wales will be launched by Sheep Connect NSW at the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation’s Livestock Forum in Wagga Wagga on July 26th 2019.

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  • Photo by Markus Winkler

    AWI well progressed with Review of Performance implementation

    July 2, 2019 www.wool.com

    Tuesday, 09 July 2019
    AWI Chief Executive Officer Stuart McCullough said it had been a busy year for AWI – the not-for-profit company owned by Australia’s woolgrowers – with the business focussed on

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  • Photo by Lasseter Winery

    Independent chair for new wool industry consultation model

    July 2, 2019 www.wool.com

    Tuesday, 02 July 2019
    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has announced a new, enhanced industry consultation model to provide woolgrowers valuable input into the organisation’s priorities and give them

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  • Photo by Bcny

    Don't Miss Macquarie Merino Lifetime Productivity Project Field Day

    July 2, 2019, posted by NSW DPI,

    The Macquarie Merino Lifetime Productivity (MLP) project field day, will be held at NSW Department of Primary Industries' (DPI) Trangie Agricultural Research Centre, on Wednesday 10th July starting at 10:30 am. This field day will feature the ewe ...

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  • Photo by manzur alam

    Beyond the Bale - Issue 79 OUT NOW

    June 14, 2019, posted by AWI, beyondthebale.wool.com

    The latest edition of Beyond the Bale is now available online and in hard copy.

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  • Photo by zhenzhong liu

    Events on Sheep Connect NSW website

    June 13, 2019, posted by Megan,

    Listing your event on our website is a simple process that you can do and increase the coverage of promotion of your event. SCNSW will happily list third parties' events on our website for our members to view.

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  • Photo by Wai Siew

    2019 National Merino Challenge shepherds in next generation

    May 3, 2019 www.wool.com


    Monday, 27 May 2019
    161 students from around the country have enjoyed a weekend of wool industry education, demonstrations, presentations and a series of mini challenges at the 2019 National Merino C

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  • Photo by Lespinas Xavier

    Drought continues to impact Australian wool production

    April 2, 2019 www.wool.com


    Friday, 05 April 2019
    The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that Australian shorn wool production for 2018/19 will reach 298 mkg greasy. This is a 12.6% decline from the leve

    Read more

  • Photo by Natasha Arefyeva

    MerinoLink - Merino Lifetime Productivity Project - Inspection and Field Day - TEMORA

    March 6, 2019, posted by Merino LINK,

    The impact of ram selection on wool, carcase and fertility traits will be under the spotlight at the Merino Lifetime Productivity Project field day in March.

    MerinoLink will host the field day on March 15 at β€œThe Vale”, Temora, showcasing the l...

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  • Photo by abderrahmane chablaoui

    The world’s oldest semen still swimming strong

    Feb. 4, 2019 www.wool.com

    Wednesday, 20 February 2019

    The world’s oldest frozen ram semen in existence is still swimming strong achieving high fertility rates when thawed and inseminated as part of the 2018 Balmoral Merino S

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  • Photo by Jarno De Paemeleere

    National Wool and Sheepmeat Survey now open

    Feb. 6, 2019, posted by MLA,

    Contribute to the forecasting of what the wool and sheepmeat industry is doing by participating in the Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) wool and sheepmeat survey. The survey is now open, and will be open unt...

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  • Photo by Annie Spratt

    Producers urged to participate in national Sheep Parasite Survey

    Feb. 4, 2019 www.wool.com

    Sheep producers are being urged to participate in a national survey that could change the way the industry manages parasites including worms, flies and lice.

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  • Photo by Bannon Morrissy

    Woolgrowers donate the next 100 years of baggy greens

    Dec. 4, 2018 www.wool.com


    Friday, 07 December 2018
    Australian Wool Innovation Chairman Ms Colette Garnsey OAM has handed Cricket Australia Chairman Earl Eddings the next era of baggy green cloth, enough to cap the next 100 ye

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  • Photo by Eliza Diamond

    AWI announces $2.5 million investment in flystrike vaccination research

    Dec. 4, 2018 www.wool.com

    Tuesday, 04 December 2018
    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has announced a $2.5 million investment in flystrike vaccine investigation.
    The $2.5 million four-year research investment is a collaboratio

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  • Photo by Marian Chinciusan

    New era begins at Australian Wool Innovation

    Nov. 12, 2018 www.wool.com

    Friday, 23 November 2018
    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 committ

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  • Photo by Jos Zwaan

    Woolgrowers vote for 1.5 per cent levy in WoolPoll 2018

    Nov. 9, 2018 www.wool.com

    Friday, 16 November 2018
    Australian woolgrowers have voted in favour of a wool levy of 1.5 per cent on wool sales to fund research, development and marketing of the natural fibre.
    The result was dete

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  • Photo by Priscilla Du Preez

    Australia wool production impacted by tough season

    Nov. 9, 2018 www.wool.com

    Friday, 16 November 2018

    The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s updated forecast of shorn wool production in 2018/19 is 305 mkg greasy, down by 10.8% from 2017/18.
    Continuing dry con

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  • Photo by xiuhao lin

    National Lambing Density Project - please help

    Nov. 4, 2018, posted by Amy Lockwood, www.surveymonkey.com

    The researchers conducting the lambing density project have a brief questionnaire that will help them understand current feeding regimes, and where further knowledge is required.

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  • Photo by Ash Seddon

    We want to hear what you think!!!

    Oct. 30, 2018, posted by Sheep Connect NSW,

    EXCITING TIMES!!!
    We have started planning the next three years of the network and its activities and we want to know what you think of Sheep Connect NSW and our activities over the past two and a half years.....
    So, we have asked our friends at...

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  • Photo by Hartai Klaudia

    AWI appoints Nigel Gosse to new role of General Manager Operations

    Oct. 2, 2018 www.wool.com

    Thursday, 18 October 2018
    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has announced the appointment of Nigel Gosse to the newly created role of General Manager Operations.
    AWI CEO Stuart McCullough welcomed Nig

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  • Photo by Hartai Klaudia

    Merino Superior Sires 24 Released

    Oct. 18, 2018, posted by AMSEA, merinosuperiorsires.com.au

    Merino Superior Sires 24, the annual publication of the Australian Merino Sire Evaluation Association (AMSEA) for 2018, has been released onto the Merino Superior Sires website and is now available.

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  • Photo by Kristine Cinate

    AWI cautions on 36% drop in income

    Oct. 2, 2018 www.wool.com

    Monday, 15 October 2018
    AWI is cautioning eligible levy payers to strongly consider their vote at WoolPoll, given the recent significant decrease in wool production anticipated in the coming seasons

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  • Photo by Satyadeep Karnati

    Wool and Sheepmeat survey - now open!

    Oct. 9, 2018, posted by MLA and AWI, fairfaxmedia.qualtrics.com

    The continuing productivity improvements in the Australian wool and sheepmeat industries highlight the importance of monitoring production and producer intentions, assisting producers to make more efficient decisions based on data and evidence. Th...

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  • Photo by Tali Despins

    Merino Lifetime Productivity Trial - Project update

    Oct. 9, 2018, posted by Australian Wool Innovation, www.youtube.com

    Understanding and maximising lifetime performance is critical to increasing productivity and profits for woolgrowers.
    The Merino Lifetime Productivity (MLP) project has been designed to capture lifetime data from diverse environments, genetics an...

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  • Photo by Kseniia Shikhova

    P.E Nation runs with wool

    Oct. 3, 2018 www.woolmark.com

    Leading Australian activewear label P.E Nation has released a Merino wool womenswear collection, offering the best sportswear on the market today.

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  • Photo by wilsan u

    3.1 Phillip Lim’s The Merino Series in stores now

    Oct. 4, 2018 www.woolmark.com

    3.1 Phillip Lim’s Fall/Winter collection has hit the stores, with the designer’s collaboration with The Woolmark Company coming to fruition.

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  • Photo by Shaojie

    Woolgrowers not forgotten – not even by the Royal Palace

    Oct. 2, 2018 www.wool.com

    Tuesday, 02 October 2018
    He may be far away from wool-growing properties in Australia but His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has the challenges facing woolgrowers in his thoughts, writing to all

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  • Photo by Vadim Karnakhin

    New South Wales worms, flies and lice update - September 2018

    Sept. 26, 2018 www.paraboss.com.au


    NSW LOCAL LAND SERVICES
    Central West LLS
    Coonamble: Jillian Kelly, DV (jillian.kelly@lls.nsw.gov.au)
    Drought conditions continue in the Coonamble district with very patchy to no rain received. The va

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  • Photo by yx z

    Research and development key to future of wool industry

    Sept. 4, 2018 www.wool.com

    Tuesday, 04 September 2018
    Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) are important keys to the future of the wool industry and Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) has announced it will this yea

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  • Photo by Karsten WΓΌrth

    Artificial Intelligence set to emerge in Wool Production

    Aug. 20, 2018 www.wool.com

    Tuesday, 28 August 2018
    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), in collaboration with neXtgen Agri Ltd and the University of Sydney will investigate the potential of applying artificial intelligence (AI) i

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  • Photo by Snejina Nikolova

    New South Wales worms, flies and lice update - August 2018

    Aug. 28, 2018 www.paraboss.com.au

    Armidale: Rad Nielsen, Veterinary Health Research (rnielsen@invetus.com)
    NSW LOCAL LAND SERVICES
    Central West LLS
    Coonamble: Jillian Kelly, DV (jillian.kelly@lls.nsw.gov.au)
    Conditions are incredibly

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  • Photo by Yermek Zhakipzhanov

    Inaugural Nanshan Wool Supremacy award winners announced

    Aug. 17, 2018 www.wool.com


    Friday, 24 August 2018
    The Inaugural Nanshan Wool Supremacy award winners have been announced with Max and Chris Price from Glenwood in Cavendish, Victoria and Max and Coral Caldwell from Barkers Lak

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  • Photo by Thomas Peham

    AWI recommends: vote 2% this WoolPoll

    Aug. 1, 2018 www.wool.com

    Monday, 20 August 2018
    Today, the 2018 WoolPoll Panel and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) have launched WoolPoll 2018, the opportunity woolgrowers have every three years to vote on the levy rate to

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  • Photo by Free Steph

    Australian wool production forecast to fall in 2018/19 due to tough season

    Aug. 1, 2018 www.wool.com

    Friday, 17 August 2018
    The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s updated forecast of shorn wool production in 2018/19 is 322 mkg greasy, down by 5.7% from 2017/18. The continuing dry con

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  • Photo by Sandra Seitamaa

    AWI launches next phase of WoolQ functionality

    Aug. 1, 2018 www.wool.com

    Friday, 17 August 2018
    Today, AWI unveiled the next phase of its WoolQ online platform releasing three new features - the Industry Network Forum, My WoolQ and Ready Reckoner. Launched in March 2018,

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  • Photo by Soff Garavano Puw

    Wool Poll 2018

    Aug. 16, 2018

    Wool Poll 2018 is fast approaching.
    Every three years, Australian woolgrowers determine the future level of funding for research & development and marketing through Australian Wool Innovation (AWI).

    Read more

  • Photo by Soff Garavano Puw

    Automation could be the way of the future for shearing sheds

    Aug. 1, 2018 www.wool.com

    Friday, 03 August 2018
    Automation could be the way of the future for shearing sheds
    Automated shearing could be the way of the future for shearing sheds around Australia following the launch of an Au

    Read more

  • Photo by Moritz KnΓΆringer

    WA AFL captains ram home the Fibre of Football

    Aug. 1, 2018 www.wool.com


    Wednesday, 01 August 2018
    West Coast Eagles captain Shannon Hurn has joined Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe as part of the Australian Wool Innovation Fibre of Football campaign. Photographed with some pri

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  • Photo by Bcny

    New South Wales worms, flies and lice update - July 2018

    July 27, 2018 www.paraboss.com.au

    NSW LOCAL LAND SERVICES
    Coonamble: Jillian Kelly, DV (jillian.kelly@lls.nsw.gov.au)
    Recent weeks have seen incidences of disease (such as pneumonia) in concurrence with energy and protein deficiency

    Read more

  • Photo by Robert Eklund

    2015-2018 Review of Performance - summary

    July 9, 2018 www.wool.com

    Summary of the report of the independent review of AWI’s performance, by EY. The government requires AWI to have an independent review of performance conducted every three years. The Government took the lead in contracting and managing the indepen...

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  • Photo by Sandra Salter

    New South Wales worms, flies and lice update - June 2018

    July 4, 2018 www.paraboss.com.au


    NSW LOCAL LAND SERVICES
    Central West LLS
    Coonamble: Jillian Kelly, DV (jillian.kelly@lls.nsw.gov.au)
    The drought has worsened and almost all stock are being fully hand fed in the Coonamble district.Β 

    Read more

  • Photo by Katie Bete

    World Surf League and The Woolmark Company collaborate on Merino wool lifestyle collection

    July 3, 2018 www.wool.com


    Tuesday, 03 July 2018
    The Woolmark Company has joined the World Surf League (WSL) family, partnering with the Championship Tour (CT) to showcase an exclusive range of lifestyle and performance garmen

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  • Photo by Oleg Demakov

    New tool tackles subterranean clover Red Leaf syndrome

    July 3, 2018 www.wool.com

    Tuesday, 03 July 2018
    Detailed guidance to help livestock producers manage the impacts of subterranean clover Red Leaf syndrome has been released, following recent outbreaks of the syndrome and assoc

    Read more

  • Photo by Andrew Reshetov

    RAMping Up Repro workshop enables woolgrowers to best manage their rams pre-joining

    June 5, 2018 www.wool.com

    Tuesday, 19 June 2018
    To help woolgrowers get the most from their rams, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), in partnership with Zoetis, has developed a new, hands-on workshop called RAMping Up Repro.Β T

    Read more

  • Photo by Jakob Cotton

    It’s Ewe Time forums focus on lifting productivity and profitability

    June 5, 2018 www.wool.com

    Friday, 15 June 2018
    One of the sheep industry’s most popular extension and adoption programs, It’s Ewe Time, returns in July and August, designed to increase producer awareness of the principles, pr

    Read more

  • Photo by Moritz KnΓΆringer

    A fibre of success: The Woolmark Company celebrates five decades of Australian wool trade to China

    June 5, 2018 www.wool.com


    Friday, 15 June 2018
    In 2018, the Australian wool industry is celebrating more than 50 years of successful wool trade to China - a relationship that has established China as Australia’s largest custo

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  • Photo by η«₯ ε½€

    Coding App wins the 2018 Tech eChallenge

    June 5, 2018 www.wool.com


    Tuesday, 05 June 2018
    Grassroots coding in the wool industry is the winning idea for Australian Wool Innovation’s 2018 Tech eChallenge. Fending off a number of innovative business ideas that addresse

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  • Photo by Malik Osmonov

    Beyond the Bale - Issue 75 (June 2018)

    June 4, 2018 www.wool.com

    Articles in this edition include: Wild Dog Alert; Mob size affects lamb survival; A young champion championing wool; Pain relief research for mulesing; Westfield promotes wool this winter; Boston’s Merino Marathon with adidas; Rising tide of micro...

    Read more

  • Photo by Daniela Brehme

    New South Wales worms, flies and lice update - May 2018

    May 29, 2018 www.paraboss.com.au

    NSW LOCAL LAND SERVICES
    Central West LLS
    Coonamble: Jillian Kelly, DV (jillian.kelly@lls.nsw.gov.au)
    Sheep
    The extremely dry conditions have meant that sheep worms are not a big issue. Very few WormT

    Read more

  • Photo by Henrique Malaguti

    Update your member information now - and go in the draw to win a pair of RM Williams boots!!

    May 28, 2018, posted by Sheep Connect NSW,

    Want to stay up to date on all of our news,workshop details, technical information and other updates? Would you like to go in the draw to win a pair of RM Williams boots? Then be sure to jump online and update your profile details - simple!

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  • Photo by Ian Thompson

    Wool Week 2018: inviting Australian consumers to live naturally

    May 15, 2018 www.wool.com


    Monday, 21 May 2018
    Australia’s iconic wool industry will once again be in the spotlight as woolgrowers, fashion designers, retailers and consumers unite to celebrate The Woolmark Company’s Wool Week

    Read more

  • Photo by Austin Paquette

    Wool's future looks bright at NMC 2018

    May 11, 2018 www.wool.com


    Monday, 21 May 2018
    Australian students from five states have enjoyed a weekend of wool industry education, skills and introductions at the 2018 National Merino Challenge (NMC). Now it its sixth year

    Read more

  • Photo by Moritz KnΓΆringer

    Calcium-Magnesium investigated to boost lamb survival

    May 8, 2018 www.wool.com


    Thursday, 17 May 2018
    Research into the role of calcium and magnesium is looking to boost ewe health and increase lamb survival. Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and conducted by the Graham

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  • Photo by Maksym Kaharlytskyi

    Australian fashion brand Country Road sees a strong focus on the traceability of Australian wool

    May 4, 2018 www.wool.com


    Wednesday, 16 May 2018

    This week Country Road launched its Australian Traceable Merino Collection, which includes 29,000 units of traceable wool across its men and women’s ranges. The wool used in t

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  • Photo by Maksym Kaharlytskyi

    Sportscraft's winter campaign celebrates 54 years with Woolmark

    May 4, 2018 www.wool.com


    Tuesday, 15 May 2018
    Australia’s longest-serving Woolmark licensee, Sportscraft has produced a stunning winter campaign centred around Australian Merino wool and the origins of the natural fibre. Wit

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  • Photo by Roger Starnes Sr

    New short film explores wool’s environmental credentials

    May 4, 2018 www.wool.com

    Friday, 11 May 2018
    A new mini-documentary by sustainability ambassador Livia Firth, Founder and Creative Director of Eco-Age, highlights a selection of Australian wool growing properties, examining

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  • Photo by Jon Sailer

    Valuable information resources for dry times

    May 4, 2018 www.wool.com

    Tuesday, 08 May 2018
    With many wool-growing regions across Australia still waiting for or missing significant rainfall to produce valuable winter feed, Australian Wool Innovation is reminding sheep p

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  • Photo by Caspian DahlstrΓΆm

    New research for sheep producers making headway with scanning

    May 4, 2018 www.wool.com


    Friday, 04 May 2018

    Breakthrough research into foetal ageing at scanning may lead to a better managed lambing and improved lamb survival.

    Β 

    Dr Kim Bunter of the University of New England was th

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  • Photo by Wagner Martins

    Droughtlot information - webinar recording and booklet

    May 1, 2018, posted by Sheep Connect NSW. Image credit - Emma Turner,

    Webinar recording featuring Geoff Duddy speaking about confinement feeding sheep - what you need to know to get it right - plus a link to the managing sheep in droughtlots publication.

    Read more

  • Photo by Hamed Shakeri

    AWI and Soils For Life back stewardship with science

    April 10, 2018 www.wool.com

    Monday, 23 April 2018

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) in partnership with Soils For Life (SFL), has established a long-term project to collect evidence on trends in production and environmental per

    Read more

  • Photo by Thomas Willmott

    Victoria worms, flies and lice update - April 2018

    April 27, 2018 www.paraboss.com.au


    Hamilton: Andrew Whale, Livestock Logic (a.whale@livestocklogic.com.au)
    Livestock Logic advises that

    seasonal conditions over the last few months have been good for reducing worm contamination issue

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  • Photo by Danica Stradecke

    New South Wales worms, flies and lice update - April 2018

    April 27, 2018 www.paraboss.com.au

    NSW LOCAL LAND SERVICES
    Coonamble: Jillian Kelly, DV (jillian.kelly@lls.nsw.gov.au)
    Sheep
    Again this month sheep worm counts in the Coonamble area remain low due to the ongoing dry conditions.Β 
    Cattl

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  • Photo by Bleart Selmani

    New drench resistance test trial begins

    April 10, 2018 www.wool.com


    Tuesday, 10 April 2018

    A trial testing different drench resistance test methods is currently under way. Funded by AWI and conducted by Dawbuts, the free trial is now calling for woolgrowers to get i

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  • Photo by MetroList Services

    The Boston Marathon finish line is just the beginning for Australian wool

    April 10, 2018 www.wool.com


    Wednesday, 18 April 2018
    The Woolmark Company (TWC) has joined forces with one of the most influential global sportswear brands and the world’s most prestigious marathon event. A three-year, three-wa

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  • Photo by Chris Tabone

    Seasonal conditions hold back wool production

    April 20, 2018 www.wool.com

    Friday, 20 April 2018

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    The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that Australian shorn wool production in 2017/18 will reach 338 mkg greasy. This is a 0.6% decline

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  • Photo by Felix

    I Wool Win

    April 4, 2018 www.woolmark.com

    Wool approaches the finish line at Boston Marathon as four first-time runners test and try nature’s miracle fibre.

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  • Photo by Mateus Campos Felipe

    The Woolmark Company and adidas present the Woolmark Performance Challenge

    Jan. 29, 2018 www.woolmark.com

    The Woolmark Company and adidas partner to launch a design competition focussing on the development of innovative products for the performance industry.

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  • Photo by britt gaiser

    Flock to the Baggy Green hits a ton

    Jan. 10, 2018 www.wool.com


    Thursday, 25 January 2018
    The project that combines our national game with our natural fibre has started by scoring strongly with over 100 donations of Australian wool from generous woolgrowers from

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  • Photo by TAMARA SILLITOE

    WoolPoll Panel formed to help run WoolPoll 2018

    Jan. 10, 2018 www.wool.com


    Tuesday, 30 January 2018

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    Every three years, Australian woolgrowers set the future funding level of their wool research, development and marketing body through WoolPoll.
    Federal government regulati

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  • Photo by Bear Lissimo

    Matthew Miller, Bodice and DYNE win the 2017/18 International Woolmark Prize

    Jan. 10, 2018 www.wool.com


    Wednesday, 10 January 2018
    Matthew Miller and Bodice - from the British Isles and India - were today announced the winners of the menswear and womenswear 2017/2018 International Woolmark Prize, prese

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  • Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel

    2017/18 International Woolmark Prize winners announced

    Jan. 15, 2018 www.woolmark.com

    Matthew Miller, Bodice and DYNE have won the 2017/2018 International Woolmark Prize at a special event during Pitti Uomo in Florence.

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  • Photo by Szabolcs Toth

    Wool takes centre stage at Pitti Uomo 93

    Jan. 16, 2018 www.woolmark.com

    Pitti Uomo 93 was an exhilarating mix of traditional high-quality men’s fashion, from cutting-edge design, hand-crafted accessories and edgy urban collections.

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  • Photo by Daniel Radford

    New South Wales worms, flies and lice update - December 2017

    Dec. 29, 2017 www.paraboss.com.au

    NSW LOCAL LAND SERVICES
    Central West LLS
    Coonabarabran: Alix Ferguson, DV (alix.ferguson@lls.nsw.gov.au)
    Strongyle-type worm egg counts ranging fromΒ 16–2208 eggs per gram were reported from submissio

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  • Photo by Jos Zwaan

    Beyond the Bale - Issue 73 (Dec 2017)

    Dec. 8, 2017 www.wool.com

    Articles in this edition include: Flock to Baggy Green project; Merino Lifetime Productivity project update; Returning to the family farm; Wild dog exclusion fencing guide; Merino sets sail around the world; Campaign for Wool marks eighth annivers...

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  • Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann

    Woolgrowers called upon to Flock to Baggy Green

    Dec. 1, 2017 www.wool.com


    Friday, 01 December 2017
    Australia's wool industry is showing its love for Australian cricket as part of Flock to Baggy Green, a joint initiative between The Woolmark Company, Kookaburra, and Cricket

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