WOOL BIOHARVESTING
A new AWI-funded project with the University of Adelaide is investigating a new way of biological wool harvesting that enables the fleece to remain on the sheep, without the need for nets, until the wool is mechanically removed.
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On-Farm Research
Feedbase Options
Choosing the right pasture mix for the enterprise and location is essential, particularly in a more variable climate.
On-Farm Research
Resilience, Feed Efficiency and Survival
Resilience, feed efficiency and survival (lamb and ewe) are key economic traits that we don’t yet have ASBVs for, and thus not included in indexes. AWI is seeking to build the data required and analysis to support these traits to either have ASBVs or be included in indexes through correlated traits.
On-Farm Research
Managing Chemical Resistance
The development of insecticide resistance allows individual insects to survive an exposure to insecticide that would kill individuals from a ‘normal’ population, and the more frequent the exposure of an insect to insecticide the faster resistance will develop.
On-Farm Research
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) facts and resources
FMD represents the greatest disease threat to Australia’s livestock industries and export markets. It has the potential for rapid and extensive spread. An outbreak would stop the export of all cloven-hoofed animals and their products, at least in the short term.
On-Farm Research
AWI Flystrike Extension Program
AWI’s Flystrike Extension Program supports woolgrowers in improving the lifetime welfare of their sheep, reducing their reliance on mulesing and crutching, optimising chemical use and increasing whole farm profitability through the provision of practical information and tools and access to accredited advisor support.
On-Farm Research
It's Fly Time!
Looking for information on managing flystrike in the lead up to, and during, high-risk flystrike periods?
On-Farm Research
DemystiFly
Are you concerned the chemicals you’ve been using for flystrike control are losing their effectiveness?
On-Farm Research
Parasite Management
Flies, Lice and Worms are a major concern for woolgrowers. We have developed tools for woolgrowers to manage these risks.
NATURAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTING
One of our latest on-farm studies has developed a new method of measuring environmental health to enable Australian woolgrowers to track the health of their environment over time.
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On-Farm Research
Resilience, Feed Efficiency and Survival
Resilience, feed efficiency and survival (lamb and ewe) are key economic traits that we don’t yet have ASBVs for, and thus not included in indexes. AWI is seeking to build the data required and analysis to support these traits to either have ASBVs or be included in indexes through correlated traits.
On-Farm Research
Feedbase Options
Choosing the right pasture mix for the enterprise and location is essential, particularly in a more variable climate.
On-Farm Research
Managing Chemical Resistance
The development of insecticide resistance allows individual insects to survive an exposure to insecticide that would kill individuals from a ‘normal’ population, and the more frequent the exposure of an insect to insecticide the faster resistance will develop.
On-Farm Research
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) facts and resources
FMD represents the greatest disease threat to Australia’s livestock industries and export markets. It has the potential for rapid and extensive spread. An outbreak would stop the export of all cloven-hoofed animals and their products, at least in the short term.
On-Farm Research
AWI Flystrike Extension Program
AWI’s Flystrike Extension Program supports woolgrowers in improving the lifetime welfare of their sheep, reducing their reliance on mulesing and crutching, optimising chemical use and increasing whole farm profitability through the provision of practical information and tools and access to accredited advisor support.
On-Farm Research
Flystrike Chemicals
Using a chemical from the same chemical group too frequently can exacerbate blowfly chemical resistance. Knowing your chemical groups and rotating them, where practical, is key to maximising the effectiveness of your treatments. Selecting the correct chemical groups for flystrike prevention and treatment will protect the health and welfare of your sheep and save you time and money.
On-Farm Research
Dung Beetles
The benefits of dung beetles in a production system are many, including benefits for soil, water and pasture, as well as the biological control of flies.
On-Farm Research
Fall Armyworm
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) was first reported in Australia in February 2020 and quickly established across parts of Northern Australia’s tropical and sub-tropical regions, including northern Queensland, Northern Territory, and northern parts of Western Australia.
On-Farm Research
Natural Capital Accounting
One of our latest on-farm studies has developed a new method of measuring environmental health to enable Australian woolgrowers to track the health of their environment over time..
Reproduction & Nutrition
Lambing
Lifting lamb survival is a key priority for the Australian wool industry and offers welfare, profitability and sustainability benefits. AWI provides woolgrowers with news tools, information and skills to increase the number of lambs weaned across wool growing flocks.
