Victoria Nugent

Retail marketing expert Georgia Hack is ready to bring a global fashion perspective to the AWI board.

The managing director of a major wool broker has criticised recently announced changes to the National Wool Declaration.

Lamb prices continue to remain strong, even as yardings increase.

The push is on to get more shareholders to take part in the next AWI board election.

Wool could be a big winner from a post-pandemic fashion revolution.

WoolProducers Australia will delve into onshore processing options and how to tap into new markets thanks to a federal government grant.

Agtech startup MEQ Probe has become the first to gain commercial accreditation for a device used to measure intramuscular fat in lamb.

Australian Wool Innovation forecasts that the company will dip into its reserves by about $25 million next year, after annual revenue fell to its lowest level ever during the 2020 and 2021 financial year.

Australian Wool Innovation's new board will have to consider what programs might see reduced funding following the return of the 1.5 per cent levy, current chairman Jock Laurie says.

The ceased mulesing option will be culled from the national wool declaration within five months, while the treatment of sheep with liquid nitrogen will be pared back into a single identification code.