A farmer has made an ‘unofficial request’ for King Charles to intervene in the Albanese Government’s live sheep export ban, after it was announced the monarch will remain as patron of The Campaign for Wool.
Bob Garnant
Third-generation farmer Ellen Walker has called the decision to end live exports a ‘nightmare’ that likely means her three children will end up quitting the industry.
Jake Dietsch and Caitlyn Rintoul
Prices at Australian wool auctions have faltered across almost all types and descriptions, according to Australian Wool Innovation trade consultant Scott Carmody.
Nominations have opened for the 2024 Australian Wool Industry Medal, a prestigious award that recognises people’s exceptional contributions across the wool supply chain.
In the lead up to Mother’s Day, Australian farm-to-fashion brand Iris & Wool has launched its “Perennial” collection inspired by the everlasting beauty of the iris flower that blooms year after year.
Australian woolgrowers are expected to gain ‘huge’ partnership access to Vietnam in a move that would facilitate an increased export supply of quality wool.
WA woolgrowers are expected to produce 55.6 million kilograms of greasy wool for the 2023-24 season, down 5m on the previous season, according to the latest forecast.
WoolProducers Australia and Animal Health Australia has launched the Trust in Australian Wool Campaign, a handbook aimed at providing transparency and reaffirming Australian wool as an eco-friendly product.
Olivia Ford
Gung-ho Pingelly shearer Luke Vernon has broken the world eight-hour record, shearing 500 Merino ewes to break Lou Brown’s previous record of 497 set in 2019.
Bob Garnant & Olivia Ford
Boyup Brook top-gun shearer Luke Harding has his eyes on the Sports Shear National Shearing Competition in Katanning after taking out the open title at the Williams Gateway Expo.
Wool harvesting training updates were presented at the Stud Merino Breeders Association of WA’s general meeting with an emphasis on targeting young people as new entrants into the industry.
Free help is here for the challenging seasonal and market conditions for WA’s sheep producers.
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The global fashion apparel market is on the crest of change as the next generation of consumers express their expectations around environmental and sustainability issues, WA Merino breeders have been told.
ANZ has released its latest Agri Commodity Report, revealing fine micron wool prices to have eased as demand drops.
Shearing and wool handler skills were passed-on to more than 50 participants at the Australian Wool Innovation Shearer and Wool Handler Training School held at Rhodes Pastoral in Boyup Brook.
The first WA-made modular sheep delivery units, blueprinted by Australian Wool Innovation, have been demonstrated at Boyup Brook with rave reviews from some of the State’s top gun shearers.
Wagin Woolorama put the spotlight on its champion Merino fleece displays and front and centre was some of the finest wool types specifically produced to spin into next-to-skin quality fabrics.
The Stud Merino Breeders’ Association of WA will be celebrating all things Merino with an open invitation to their annual general meeting on Friday, March 22 at the Ocean Beach Hotel in Cottesloe.
Boyup Brook top gun shearer Luke Harding took out the Wagin Woolorama open shearing title against stiff competition, shearing 10 sheep in 15 minutes and 35 seconds with only 17.10 penalty points.
Debra Anne Lawrence (nee McAuliffe) was a leader in the field of retail shearing supplies as owner and manager of Top Gun Shearing,
Wool markets have operated to largely unchanged sale results, with small falls in the Western Australian two-day auction.
In keeping with the spirit of this year’s theme “Lets Get Together,” Wagin Woolorama will be collaborating with the Newdegate Machinery Field day, welcoming on board NMFD staff.
Wagin Woolorama wool section steward Chris Piesse is counting on WA woolgrowers to showcase another exceptional selection of shorn fleeces and to show pride in what is “the best fibre in the world”.
If nothing else, Woolorama visitors should walk away with pride knowing the world’s best fibre is grown by Australian woolgrowers.