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AWI still flawed
9:02 AM AEDT | Despite the new changes at the top of the wool industry, many remain convinced Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) must still change the way it operates to deliver real gains for growers  | Shear success for SA | Unions claim shearing shed ...
WA farmers trial mulesing alternatives
8:55 AM AEDT | Gnowangerup, WA, farmers Ken and Wayne Pech have started their own trial to compare the susceptibility to fly strike of mulesed, non-mulesed and clipped Merino lambs on their property.  | Unions claim shearing shed ... | Battle against black fibres in ...
Elders to close German, Turkish topmaking plants
3/12/2008 | Elders have decided its back to basics: selling, auctioning and handling of wool and livestock.  | Unions claim shearing shed ... | Battle against black fibres in ... | AUDIO: Elders to close German, Turkish ...
3/12/2008 | THE lambs' wool market is suffering from a lack of competition from Europe according to a WA wool buyer.  | Unions claim shearing shed ... | Shear success for SA
Shear success for SA
3/12/2008 | SOUTH Australians topped the Sports Shear Australia Association National Shearing and Woolhandling Championships at Hay, New South Wales, on the weekend.  | Weaner steers av 193c/kg at ... | Japan beef trade solid
Unions claim shearing shed hands being ripped off
1/12/2008 | Pressure is being put on low-paid workers in the shearing industry to work extra hours for no extra pay, at a time when workers' pockets are already suffering financial distress, according to the Australian Workers' Union.   | Mulesing future set to be ... | High-profile Brenda McGahan to ...
Battle against black fibres in Merino fleeces stepped up
28/11/2008 | Ram breeders are being urged to take part in a new initiative to help detect one of the genes responsible for recessive black pigmentation in sheep.  | High-profile Brenda McGahan to ... | The Merino Company links with ...
Wool market eases 1.2pc, ending a two week surge
28/11/2008 | The Australian wool market finished 1.2pc lower, on average, this week, ending its 9pc surge of the previous two weeks. A firmer $A, however, was the main contributor this week, rather than reduced demand.  | CommentsComments (1) | The Merino Company links with ... | Hamblin re-elected as ... | AUDIO: New AWI board inherits $10m ...
Short supply, shipping squeeze helped November wool price lift
28/11/2008 | Jason Thomson, Schute Bell, says it's always positive when a strong week in the wool market is backed up by another solid performance two weeks in succession.
Mulesing future set to be negotiated with activists
28/11/2008 | The man who triggered the mulesing furore says he is now willing to help the industry negotiate peace with the People for the Ethical treatment of Animals and the new board at Australian Wool Innovation is set to join him.  | CommentsComments (5) | New wool broom becomes an axe | New AWI board wins ...
High-profile Brenda McGahan to work with AWI again
27/11/2008 | Former Woolmark executive and marketing expert Brenda McGahan will return to Australian Wool Innovation to help set new directions for marketing Australian Merino wool.  | CommentsComments (10) | Wool prices rebound 9pc in two ... | PETA threat to widen boycott on ... | AUDIO: New AWI board inherits $10m ...
Best wools sacrificed in the north
27/11/2008 | Some of the best spinners and best topmaker type wools have halved in price since September.
The Merino Company links with China giant
27/11/2008 | The Merino Company this week has announced its latest business partner in its quest to offer woolgrowers ownership rights through to retail through their wool pool system.  | 'No big change to AWI's ... | Wool prices rebound 9pc in two ...
27/11/2008 | WoolProducers Australia president Don Hamblin has been re-elected unopposed, as has its treasurer Geoff Fisken.
New wool broom becomes an axe
27/11/2008 | The new leadership of Australian Wool Innovation has been given an unwanted housewarming gift: a funding shortfall of up to $10 million.  | CommentsComments (4) | 'Wool producers must end ... | PETA threat to widen boycott on ... | AUDIO: New AWI board inherits $10m ...
New AWI board wins WoolProducers' backing
24/11/2008 | Despite campaigning in favour of the defeated 'chairman's ticket', WoolProducers Australia has welcomed the commitment from incoming Australian Wool Innovation chairman Wal Merriman to continue research into mulesing alternatives.  | CommentsComments (4) | PETA threat to widen boycott on ... | The wool tribe has spoken, but ...
'No big change to AWI's position on mulesing': Merriman
21/11/2008 | The new chairman of Australian Wool Innovation, Wal Merriman, has reaffirmed that there has been no fundamental change to AWI's position on mulesing as a result of the board election two days ago.  | CommentsComments (7) | The wool tribe has spoken, but ... | AWI and government support for ...
Wool prices rebound 9pc in two weeks
21/11/2008 | Wool prices have rebounded by 9pc during the past two weeks. This week, the EMI added 2.9pc on top of last week's surge, lifting it to 788¢/kg - a 65¢/kg rebound after the October-November slump.  | AWI and government support for ... | Challengers shoot down ...
'Wool producers must end mulesing by 2010': RSPCA
21/11/2008 | The RSPCA last night reiterated that it expects Australian wool producers to phase out mulesing by 2010.  | CommentsComments (1) | Challengers shoot down ... | AWI elections: Where to now for ...
PETA threat to widen boycott on mulesing
21/11/2008 | Animal welfare activists are threatening to widen international boycotts of Australian wool if the industry does not recommit to end the practice of "mulesing" sheep.   | CommentsComments (9) | Challengers shoot down ... | AWI elections: Where to now for ...
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The 'roo needs revision

26/11/2008 | If we're serious about roo farming, we'll need to start with a breeding program and kangaroo EBVs for marbling and tenderness.
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