What is your wool really worth? And why?
Sydney University researcher Dr Elizabeth Nolan has pinned down the value of virtually every characteristic
Sheep
17 MAY 2013
Merinotech a Merino pioneer
While the beef cattle industry set the market on fire with its rapid uptake of objective measurement,
Sheep
02 MAY 2013
Safety and efficiency key in shed design
A safe, efficient shearing shed can go a long way towards producing a better wool clip and to keeping
Sheep
19 MAR 2013
Nothing wet about this family enterprise
For the Coole family it has been a story of the rise and rise of their property Glenerin and their predominantly
Sheep
26 FEB 2013
ET and DNA are proving OK at Coromandel Poll
Michael Campbell is staging a quiet revolution on his Western Australian property using first embryo
Sheep
20 FEB 2013
Training makes shear sense
In an industry which has struggled to attract workers in the past, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) is
Sheep
30 JAN 2013
It's a fine line in superfine studs
Smaller sheep studs are feeling the pinch as the industry profile changes and the pressure mounts for
Sheep
16 JAN 2013
New genetics give rise to new wool fabric
After taking over a small stud flock of Charmac Merinos in 2010, Leon and Sandra Martin are now not only
Sheep
08 JAN 2013
Merryville has a lot of points to prove
When it comes to the superfine wool business Merryville stands on top of the national heap and the man
Sheep
21 DEC 2012
Measured wool approach pays off across the board
Historic TA Field Estates is a wool business embracing every modern tool available to ensure it gets
Sheep
21 DEC 2012
Young guns tackle climate variability
Australian Wool Innovation has recently given three young wool growers the opportunity to join the national
Sheep
30 NOV 2012
Wool still has more to come
Right now the global economy in general and China in particular is damping demand for wool, but Australian
Sheep
21 NOV 2012
Progress in the fight against breech strike
While there is no easy solution for breech strike, sheep producers were recently presented with the latest
Sheep
01 NOV 2012
One small step for you, one giant leap for ewe
Monaro Plains in the high country of NSW is home to the iconic Hazeldean Merino stud and its 147 years
Sheep
01 NOV 2012
Right rams for production and profit
RamSelect is one of the keys to maximising production in flocks. It also ties straight into programs
Sheep
21 SEP 2012
$17 DNA tests in 2012 genomics pilot projects
There are thorny issues and horny issues in the Merino industry, but new access to low-cost DNA tests
Sheep
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