Seven wool industry figures are jostling for three spots expected on the Australian Wool Innovation board.
Australian Wool Innovation chief executive Stuart McCullough has been sidelined into a new role as chief marketing and innovation officer, with chief operating officer John Roberts as acting CEO.
Bob Garnant
Seven wool industry figures are jostling for three spots expected to open up on the Australian Wool Innovation board, with two existing directors being recommended for the roles.
Shannon Verhagen
China buys 90 per cent of Australia’s wool but the power crunch in China means many of the mills can’t operate at full capacity.
Jenne Brammer
Boyup Brook shearer Luke Harding was in spectacular form when he took out the open final shearing competition at the Perth Royal Show on Saturday.
Victoria’s sixth lockdown has stymied plans for Australian Superfine Wool Growers Association’s 50-year anniversary celebrations for a second time.
From fleece judging to wool spinning and felting, it was all happening at the Dyson Jones Wool and Technology Pavilion.
Broomehill top-gun shearer Damien Boyle was best on the boards at the 21st Dyson Jones Corrigin Shears on Saturday, winning the open final against a line-up of some of WA’s best shearers.
WAFarmers has rebutted Australian Wool Innovation’s push for more revenue and encouraged its woolgrower members to vote for a 1.5 per cent levy in this year’s WoolPoll.
Cally Dupe
Nominations are now open for three independent director positions on the WoolProducers Australia board.
Shorn wool production for WA is estimated to increase to 56.9 million kilograms in 2021-22, a good start to the season which produce heavier fleece weights.
Peak woolgrower representative body WoolProducers Australia is advocating a 1.5 per cent levy vote in this year’s WoolPoll.
An agriculture and rural development specialist has questioned the validity of the latest independent review of performance of Australian Wool Innovation.
A WA wool buyer has launched a line of woollen polo shirts with the hope of dressing corporates and mining employees in the “quality” fibre.
WA shearing contractors faced with a second season of COVID labour shortages are confident they will get all the sheep shorn with an influx of New Zealand shed hand staff in recent weeks.
Katanning youngster Makaela Knapp has been given a “huge opportunity” after being appointed one of two WoolProducers Australia Raising the Baa Youth Ambassadors.
Canberra-based communications and policy consultant Angela Byron was appointed to the board of the Australian Wool Growers Association this month and will bring a new perspective.
Wool industry figures are positioning for a place on the Australian Wool Innovation board with at least one seat to become available after Colette Garnsey announced she would retire.
Senior journalist Shannon Verhagen won the overall award and editor Cally Dupe took out a highly commended award for a vibrant picture of three children in a wheat crop.
An Australian integrity wool scheme has joined forces with a South African-based organisation with similar goals to ensure greater integrity and traceability throughout the supply chain.
A Badgingarra shearing and woolhandling school offering beginners’ and improvers’ programs has been labelled a success with some graduates picking up jobs straight after.
The Perth Royal Show has canned its prestigious fleece competition this year, blaming logistical issues and staffing shortages.
Australian Wool Innovation has bolstered its $2.5 million investment in creating the first flystrike vaccine, this week announcing it had pumped another $650,000 into the cause.
Non-mulesed wool production looks set to remain a contentious issue with Australian woolgrowers with Australian Wool Innovation’s new boss saying there is a lack of market clarity on the issue.
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