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20 December 2002
Australian wool is known the world over for its light weight, its warmth and its comfort and in future may be just as well known among victims of emergencies, with research now underway into the development of woollen disposable blankets.
While drought has destroyed many pastures in southern Australia research trials underway show promise for the development of a new pasture legume for saline areas that is drought tolerant, produces well and is able to lower the water table and improve soil conditions.
Time is running out for stud breeders to register for the Central Test Sire Evaluation (CTSE) program to be conducted in the Riverina area on the Falkiner Memorial Field Station, Australian Wool Innovation warned today.
Australian wool producers may be able to increase fleece weights with renewed confidence and processors may be able to reduce costs if an industrial trial involving a number of international woollen mills and conducted through Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) is successful.
An international search conducted by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has uncovered two prospective new products with the potential to assist producers combat the $200 million per year problem of intestinal worms in sheep.
18 December 2002
It has been a year of challenges and change for Australian Wool Innovation's (AWI) woolgrower shareholders. While they continue to face the challenge of a crippling, widespread drought, at the same time they have actively voiced their opinion on who they want to manage their industry research and development.
11 December 2002
The Chairman of Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI), the Honourable Ian McLachlan AO announced today that an agreement had been reached with the Managing Director of AWI, Mr Col Dorber in respect to Mr Dorber's departure from AWI.
6 December 2002
Australia's shorn wool production is forecast to increase slightly from 495mkg greasy to 500mkg greasy in the 2002/03 season, the Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Wool Production Forecasting Committee said today.