$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
19 SEP 2012
Changing face of a wool icon
Collinsville-blood sheep run in Australia's tropics, are found in the heart of Tasmanian and Victorian
Sheep
29 AUG 2012
Handling the future of shearing
Working with registered training organisations around the country, over the past 12 months AWI has introduced
Sheep
17 AUG 2012
Managing Merino ewe lambs to conceive and rear lambs
Turning to ewe lambs to increase flock numbers is not the answer for everyone, but Glendemar principal
Sheep
25 JUL 2012
Twice the potential from twice the shearing
As wool producers continue to build their flocks on better seasons and wool prices, there is growing
Sheep
18 JUL 2012
Management training keeps ewes profitable
A ground-breaking livestock production course, conducted on-farm, is helping sheep producers boost profitability
Sheep
11 JUL 2012
Getting back to the pure wool business
Victorian woolgrower Geoff Fisken survived years of drought by diversifying his wool enterprise into
Sheep
06 JUL 2012
Wool forecast clipped by bad conditions
The national flock is growing, but bad weather in the eastern states and some serious animal health issues
Sheep
29 JUN 2012
Getting the drop on worm resistance
Drench-resistance work, which started almost a decade ago in Western Australia, is proving its worth
Sheep
22 JUN 2012
Future ewe foundation of national flock
Researcher Dr Mark Ferguson is helping guide not just the next generation, but the long-term future of
Sheep
06 JUN 2012
Soft approach delivers some strong results
The Wilkinson family's Challara is all about Merino sheep, but the results they have been able to achieve
Sheep
16 MAY 2012
From latest trend to the traditional
After trying crossbreds, and then making a compromise with Dohnes, Matt Taylor turned back to the pure
Sheep
02 MAY 2012
Trials show trained Merinos can teach others
Having shown Merino sheep can be trained to respond to a combination of sights and sounds, researchers
Sheep
20 APR 2012
Genomics to take Merinos to next level
Genomics could provide the Merino industry with its next big leap forward and extensive research is now
Sheep
20 APR 2012
SRS still rolling along
Dr Jim Watts has devoted almost 40 years to creating what hebelieves will prove to be the true Australian
Sheep
07 MAR 2012
WA lamb production now crucial
Still struggling off the back of the 2010 drought, which saw sheep numbers in Western Australia plummet,
Sheep
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