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Mulesing under pressure from Merino wool value chain players

May 2, 2016August 8, 2016 admin 0 Comments

The marketability of wool from mulesed sheep where the operation is undertaken without pain relief is declining and the same may not be far off for Merino wool from sheep mulesed with pain relief. By Patrick Francis

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AWI performance report card fails to relate to farm profitability

December 19, 2013December 19, 2013 admin 0 Comments

  By Patrick Francis Australian Wool Innovations Ltd 2012/13 Report Card demonstrates an increasingly common characteristic amongst agribusiness corporations –

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Making short tail Merinos a genetic option

May 5, 2013May 5, 2013 admin 1 Comment

By Patrick Francis One of sheep farming’s long held traditions, tail docking may soon be an optional rather than a

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Proposed mulesing guidelines ignore breeding alternative and markets which support it

April 12, 2013April 12, 2013 admin 0 Comments

By Patrick Francis The Australian wool textile supply chain is in a dilemma over the presence of declared non mulesed

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Pendleton Woolen Mills is upbeat about Merino’s future

December 4, 2012December 5, 2012 admin 1 Comment

 Pendleton of Portland, Oregon USA, sees wool as a practical luxury well within the reach of many consumers worldwide. John P. Bishop,

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Merino wool certification important for Nau’s brand credibility

November 4, 2012December 5, 2012 admin 0 Comments

Nau Inc. of Portland, Oregon sees a bright future in wool for high-end garments, but Jamie Bainbridge, Director of Fabric

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Carbon neutral shedding ewe lambs on AuctionsPlus
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Carbon neutral shedding ewe lambs on AuctionsPlus

April 30, 2022April 30, 2022 admin 0
Shire’s Romsey growth options are missed opportunity to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gases
Macedon Ranges Shire 

Shire’s Romsey growth options are missed opportunity to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gases

April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 admin 0
Textile Exchange Analysis injects division among farmers, brands and consumers
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Textile Exchange Analysis injects division among farmers, brands and consumers

March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 admin 0
Soil carbon double dipping not on
Soil carbon types & carbon flows 

Soil carbon double dipping not on

December 7, 2021December 9, 2021 admin 0

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More emphasis on pasture quality and lower methane emissions – Spring update November 2021
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More emphasis on pasture quality and lower methane emissions – Spring update November 2021

November 12, 2021November 19, 2021 admin 0

By managing pasture species and mass we are able to minimise our sheep flock’s methane emissions as well as improve growth rates. Plus interesting developments with bull ants and echidnas.

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