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23 March 2007
The full impact of the 2006 drought in Australia will be evidenced by sharply lower fresh wool production over the next six months, according to the latest release today by the Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Production Forecasting Committee.
20 March 2007
Australian Merino wool was in the spotlight on the catwalk at the 26th annual Australian Wool Fashion Awards (TAWFA).
16 March 2007
The demand for Australian Merino wool to be used in base layer clothing is growing, as the fibre’s unique characteristics become more advanced and widely understood.
13 March 2007
MERINOSELECT currently has a 'Try Before You Buy' offer, where Merino breeders who are not members of MERINOSELECT can participate in a non-commercial analysis, giving them an opportunity to experience the process involved.
12 March 2007
Preliminary field trials of two potential alternatives to replace conventional mulesing have highlighted the need to have solutions which can cope with the variability in Merino sheep across the country. The next step in the development of the alternatives will require both the expertise of the commercial partners' registration and marketing abilities and the commitment of woolgrowers willing to offer animals for large-scale initial market sector trials.
9 March 2007
For the first time, Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs) are being used in the latest edition of Merino Superior Sires (MSS); an important step in the use of a common genetic language for the entire Merino industry.