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Wool market continues to defy expectations

Wool market continues to defy expectations

Wool market continues its stellar run in 2022, but the rapid Omicron spread continues to exacerbate shearer shortage.

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School leavers encouraged to pick up shears

School leavers encouraged to pick up shears

School leavers in NSW are being urged to sign up to shearing and wool handling courses.

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Non-mulesed premiums show weight in finer microns

Non-mulesed premiums show weight in finer microns

Industry specialists say having sound specifications in a non-mulesed clip is a big advantage in a volatile market.

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Wool needs to be at its best to counter meat sheep swing

Wool needs to be at its best to counter meat sheep swing

What should the wool industry do as the proportion of meat sheep in Australia's national flock rises?

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Wool Industry Medal nominations open

Wool Industry Medal nominations open

The search is on for individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the wool industry.

Wool auctions open with a week of consolidation

Wool auctions open with a week of consolidation

Superfine wools go up 60-70c/kg, finer types put on 30-40c/kg and medium lines continue to fluctuate.

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Less volatile start to year for wool market

Less volatile start to year for wool market

Things are looking less volatile for the wool market as fine fleeces fetch higher prices.

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Finding enough shearers a key challenge for 2022

Finding enough shearers a key challenge for 2022

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, how to fix the shearer shortage remains a key question.

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A move from wool to protein

A move from wool to protein

A traditional wool growing enterprise in southern NSW made the move to protein and it's paying off.

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Restoring historic stone woolshed at Cordillo Downs

Restoring historic stone woolshed at Cordillo Downs

Heritage stonemasons have been hard at work preserving a historic woolshed in outback South Australia.

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Cottoning on to a new crop in the north

Cottoning on to a new crop in the north

Construction of the Northern Territory's controversial first cotton gin is well advanced.

Grazing cattle in a way that helps improve the land

Grazing cattle in a way that helps improve the land

A new focus on the land underneath their cattle's feet is racking up wins for these Ingham graziers.

Growers defend the use of glyphosate

Growers defend the use of glyphosate

The APVMA says glyphosate is safe for human, animal and environmental health when used according to its label instructions.