DEFYING THE DROUGHT
With so much of eastern Australia still in drought, how do woolgrowers Charlie and Anne Maslin from the Monaro of NSW still have full ground cover, flowing streams and no need to back up the feed truck?
AWI Drought Resources
With parts of southern Australia receiving below average rainfall, available to woolgrowers are AWI’s drought management resources.
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This project aims to increase the understanding of the genetics, and economic interactions, of a range of Merino types delivering high quality wool, lambs and meat through life.
Australian Sheep Parasite Survey
If you are a sheep producer, please complete the survey to help researchers address the issues that are currently of greatest importance to you.
EOI SOUGHT FOR AWI ROBOTICS PROGRAM
AWI is seeking expressions of interests for the development of robotic wool harvesting solutions and to join its Robotic Advisory Group to assist the development of the program.
WOOLMARK BALE STENCIL
AWI and The Woolmark Company are offering Australian woolgrowers a free stencil of the Woolmark logo for use on their wool bales, to identify and brand their wool fibre as being proudly grown in Australia.
2017 AWI MERINO HUSBANDRY PRACTICES SURVEY
A survey of 1,200 woolgrowers shows their current husbandry practises at joining, lamb marking, shearing, crutching and drenching and changing practices over time.
Breech Flystrike Awareness
With the warm summer months upon us the risk of flystrike is increased. Now is the time to be vigilant in monitoring your sheep for flystrike.
Automatic fencing trailer to reduce labour
Hugh McKay from Henty has been awarded a Science and Innovation Award for Young People in Agriculture, to develop a working prototype of an automatic fencing trailer.
REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE IMPLEMENTATION
View the progress being made by AWI to implement the 82 recommendation items in the 2015-2018 independent Review of Performance report.
Beyond The Bale - New Issue Out Now
From farm to fashion, the latest issue reports on initiatives to increase the on-farm profitability of Australian woolgrowers and increase the demand for Australian wool.
In the Shops
A special preview of some of the best wool products that will be available from Australian brands this season. Discount offers are available on selected products, exclusively for Australian woolgrowers.
