Working together with IWTO Members Wool Industries Australia and Australian Wool Innovation/The Woolmark Company, we have identified the following channels in a call to support the relief efforts in Australia: How you can help – many aid organisations are listed & linked on this page managed by the Sydney Morning Herald Michael Manion Wool Industry Foundation, Rural Aid Australia: www.ruralaid.org.au Farmer Rescue: www.farmrescue.com.au Buy a Bale: www.buyabale.com.au BlazeAid – volunteers…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wobIMafncxE&feature=youtu.be Friday, 13 December 2019 | Media contact: Justine Severin 0436 674 804 www.agriculture.vic.gov.au On-farm biosecurity: lessons learned from abroadVictorian farmers have learned valuable lessons about the importance of rigorous on-farm biosecurity thanks to the experiences of Agriculture Victoria District Veterinary Officer Dr Jeff Cave. At a recent state-wide webinar Dr Cave shared his recollections of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)…

“We are in a fickle industry, that is easily replaced … We should be responding to what the world wants,” wool grower Michael Blake says. NICOLA BELL, The Weekly Times | October 17, 2019 9:35am Lifetime achievement: Hamilton wool grower Michael Blake is an industry trailblazer, breeding for natural worm resistance since 1995, ceasing mulesing in 2005 and developing quality assurance programs for customers. WOOL grower Michael Blake was recently awarded a prestigious Federation of Australian…

FAWO passes changes to its Constitution 10 Sept 2019 – Fibre2Fashion Pic: Shutterstock The Federation of Australian Wool Organisations (FAWO), which represents Australia at the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) and addresses wool industry issues both locally and internationally, has passed changes to its Constitution to promote wider participation in its activities, including change in its name to Wool Industries Australia (WIA). The changes were passed at the annual general…

Australian wool industry honours excellence with medals Sheep Central, August 26, 2019 Australian Wool Industry Medal Recipient Michael Blake, left, with FAWO chairman David Michell. AUSTRALIAN Wool Industry Medal recipient Michael Blake last week spoke for all those who excelled daily in the sector, sometimes without due recognition. Mr Blake said the medal recipients are supposed to be “excellent achievers”, but instead see themselves as normal with a responsibility to “do what we do.” “This…

Wool's finest presented with industry medals Joely Mitchell//www.twitter.com/@joelyjournalist">@joelyjournalist 23 Aug 2019, 8:30 a.m. PHOTOS: Australian Wool Industry Medal recipients Photos by Craig Davidson. Three Victorian wool industry representatives have been awarded prestigious Australian Wool Industry Medals during Wool Week. Michael Blake, a passionate wool growing and farming advocate from Hamilton, Geoff Fisken, the former owner of Lal Lal Estate, and Brian van Rooyen, who's had…

Key Test Data Summary for December 2019 The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for December 2019 compared with the same period last season are: +13.0%, +16.5% and +16.8% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2019 to December 2019 compared with the same period last season are: -6.8%, -5.5% and -5.1% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 153.1 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 161.3 mkg for the equivalent period last season.…

The End of Month Mulesing Status Auction Statistics (for period July 1 2019- December 31 2019) have been released. Links to the interactive and static monthly reports can be found on the following AWEX website page: www.awex.com.au/market-information/mulesing-status/ The total number of bales offered at auction with a declared Mulesing Status of Non Mulesed (NM) for the period July 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 is 79,325 This is an increase of 1,367 bales (1.8%) over the corresponding period (in…

Media Release 22 November 2019 Australian wool production falls as dry conditions continue The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee’s third forecast of shorn wool production in 2019/20 is 272 mkg greasy. This is a 9.2% decline on 2018/19 that is attributable to lower sheep shorn numbers and lighter average fleece weights due to continuing dry conditions in key wool growing regions. The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee (AWPFC) has updated its forecast of shorn wool…

Over 400 delegates attend China's wool conference 03Oct '19 Pic: Business Wire Audio Over 400 delegates from 22 countries attended the 31st China International Wool Textile Market Conference in Qufu, Shandong Province, China. With the theme “A Community of a Shared Future for Wool Textile Industry”, the conference aimed to promote the sustainable development of the wool textile industry, and sought cooperation towards this agenda.The conference, hosted by China Wool Textile Association and…

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