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Woolmark issues behind McGahan's exit
12 Mar 10 | THE resignation of Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) chief executive officer Brenda McGahan had nothing to do with a clash of personalities within the board, according to AWI director David Webster.   | CommentsComments (3)
Photos from Woolarama
08 Mar 10 | View a collection of photos taken by Farm Weekly at the weekend's Woolarama event in Wagin.
WA industry disappointed in McGahan resignation
04 Mar 10 | THE WA wool industry has expressed its disappointment that Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) chief executive officer Brenda McGahan has signalled her intention to resign from the organisation.
Outlook '10: Appetite for wool to push EMI to 920c
02 Mar 10 | THE appetite of consumers for woollen products is slowly returning in a promising sign for wool price recovery.
Sheep producers can win at Woolorama
25 Feb 10 | SHEEP producers will be able to test their knowledge about the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) and enter to win $100 worth of NLIS eartags at the Department of Agriculture and Food display at the Wagin Woolorama.  | Wool price signals strong | Market check pulls wool back ...
Designers bring Romance back to wool
23 Feb 10 | WITH the Woolmark brand and the natural fibre it represents, designer fashion label Romance was Born has helped showcase Australian wool to the world.  | Wool price signals strong | Market check pulls wool back ...
Wool market well up on last year
12 Feb 10 | DESPITE the slight correction a couple of weeks ago, WA's wool market remained unchanged last week with the western indicator sitting at about 929c/kg.
Market check pulls wool back 22c/kg
04 Feb 10 | TOO fast and too soon is the rationale analysts have given the 22 cents a kilogram price check delivered to the Australian wool market last week after it rallied to a three year high in the opening January sales.  | Sheep showers alternative to ... | AWI predicts 'wool revival' ...
Wool price signals strong
28 Jan 10 | MECKERING woolgrower and Australian Merino Society president Robert Beard believes wool prices have to average at least 900c/kg greasy to stem the tide of woolgrowers leaving the industry.
AWI predicts 'wool revival' overseas
26 Jan 10 | TEXTILE innovations such as Merino Touch, lightweight wools and used and natural-look finishes will inspire a "wool revival" in the northern hemisphere, according to AWI.  | Wool heating qualities promoted | WA wool production downturn ...
Sheep showers alternative to diazinon
08 Jan 10 | THE banning of diazinon as a lice treatment will be one of the first hurdles woolgrowers will need to jump in 2010.
WA wool production downturn continues
07 Jan 10 | IT'S what we had all suspected but now the Australian Wool Testing Authority has confirmed it; 2009 wasn't a good season for WA wool production.
07 Jan 10 | THE Wool Carbon Alliance applauds world leaders serious about mitigating climate change, particularly those leading by example and who wore wool at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP15.  | CommentsComments (2)
Problem emerging with shearer training
31 Dec 09 | THERE'S only one way to shear a Merino, and some shearer trainees aren't being taught do it the right way, according to shearing contractor Brendan Boyle.   | Beef producers: biosecurity pays | Redman delays report response
Politics forgotten at AWI Sydney meeting
24 Dec 09 | FORGET the politics and let's move forward was the main message from the Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) woolgrowers meeting in Sydney last week.
Wool market closes 2009 up 115c/kg for year
22 Dec 09 | THE Australian wool market is on track to open the New Year on a high, after it closed for the 2009 calendar year 115 cents a kilogram dearer compared with January 1 2009.  | Wool rises to continue: Rabobank | Wool set for rebound
Wool set for rebound
17 Dec 09 | THE national wool production decline has shown its first signs of stabilising in nearly two years, according to the latest forecast from the Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee (AWPFC).
Wool rises to continue: Rabobank
15 Dec 09 | THE recent lift in wool prices is likely to be sustained at these higher levels in the short to medium term, according to a recently released industry note from Rabobank.
Wool production steadies
14 Dec 09 | FOR the first time in nearly two years, wool production forecasts have not been revised downwards and there are signs in many states that sheep numbers are stabilising.
Wool positive despite currency challenges
11 Dec 09 | WA wool brokers are viewing the market with cautious optimism at the moment, with all the right signs in place for a wool market resurgence.
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