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Twice the potential from twice the shearing

As wool producers continue to build their flocks on better seasons and wool prices, there is growing<br /> interest in the potential benefits of shearing every six months. Pamela Lawson looks at the results<br /> from a Western Australian trial comparing different breeds being shorn traditionally — or twice a year.

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Twice the potential from twice the shearing

Too much fibre length convinced former Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia researcher Dr Fred Wilkinson to try shearing his Merino-Finn cross ewe flock twice a year. Under his traditional...

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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.

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