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Progress in the fight against breech strike

While there is no easy solution for breech strike, sheep producers were recently presented with the latest research findings in this long running issue at the biannual AWI Breech Strike Prevention updates. Key areas highlighted include breeding for flystrike resistance, preventative measures, minimising chemical resistance and new technologies such as SkinTraction.

Staff Reporter
Progress in the fight against breech strike

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) presented its third National Wool Research and Development Technical Update on Breech Strike Prevention in Sydney on August 1. Presentations were made by researchers from...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.