Welfare standards losing business

A perception by brands the Australian wool industry’s animal welfare practices are not up to acceptable standards has seen some Merino wool processors bypass the country to source wool from New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina. This is according to Vitale Barberis...
ALERT: Conditions favour Eperythrozoonosis

ALERT: Conditions favour Eperythrozoonosis

Extensive rain and flooding in the eastern states of Australia over the past few months will result in large populations of mosquitoes. This will increase the chance that sheep and goats become affected by the disease Eperythrozoonosis (commonly called “Epi”). This is...
Fleece weight competition

Fleece weight competition

With increasing interest in producing quality Merino wool from heavy fleeces, wool brokers Moses and Son, Temora and Young initiated a fleece weight competition which finished during the Henty Machinery Field Days. Commencing during the Southwest Slopes Stud Merino...
AWI Special offer: High performance jacket

AWI Special offer: High performance jacket

Special offer: High performance jacket Experience a unique 100% Merino jacket that is resistant to water and wind – available to wool growers to purchase online now at a SPECIAL OFFER price of just $150. check out the offer...