“We are in a fickle industry, that is easily replaced … We should be responding to what the world wants,” wool grower Michael Blake says. NICOLA BELL, The Weekly Times | October 17, 2019 9:35am Lifetime achievement: Hamilton wool grower Michael Blake is an industry trailblazer, breeding for natural worm resistance since 1995, ceasing mulesing in 2005 and developing quality assurance programs for customers. WOOL grower Michael Blake was recently awarded a prestigious Federation of Australian…

FAWO passes changes to its Constitution 10 Sept 2019 – Fibre2Fashion Pic: Shutterstock The Federation of Australian Wool Organisations (FAWO), which represents Australia at the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) and addresses wool industry issues both locally and internationally, has passed changes to its Constitution to promote wider participation in its activities, including change in its name to Wool Industries Australia (WIA). The changes were passed at the annual general…

Australian wool industry honours excellence with medals Sheep Central, August 26, 2019 Australian Wool Industry Medal Recipient Michael Blake, left, with FAWO chairman David Michell. AUSTRALIAN Wool Industry Medal recipient Michael Blake last week spoke for all those who excelled daily in the sector, sometimes without due recognition. Mr Blake said the medal recipients are supposed to be “excellent achievers”, but instead see themselves as normal with a responsibility to “do what we do.” “This…

Wool's finest presented with industry medals Joely Mitchell//www.twitter.com/@joelyjournalist">@joelyjournalist 23 Aug 2019, 8:30 a.m. PHOTOS: Australian Wool Industry Medal recipients Photos by Craig Davidson. Three Victorian wool industry representatives have been awarded prestigious Australian Wool Industry Medals during Wool Week. Michael Blake, a passionate wool growing and farming advocate from Hamilton, Geoff Fisken, the former owner of Lal Lal Estate, and Brian van Rooyen, who's had…

Download media release Wool Industry Forum 23 August 2019 - Media Release The Federation of Australian Wool Organisations (FAWO) is a peak wool industry bodywhose Membership comprises AWEX, AWH, AWI, AWTA, and national Associations representing wool growers, brokers, exporters and processors. It represents Australia at the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) and addresses wool industry issues of crosssector importance both locally and internationally. These include issues such as…

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Key Test Data Summary for October 2019 The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for October 2019 compared with the same period last season are: -6.3%, -4.4% and -3.8% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2019 to October 2019 compared with the same period last season are: -11.6%, -11.2% and -10.8% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 95.6 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 107.2 mkg for the equivalent period last season.…

Over 400 delegates attend China's wool conference 03Oct '19 Pic: Business Wire Audio Over 400 delegates from 22 countries attended the 31st China International Wool Textile Market Conference in Qufu, Shandong Province, China. With the theme “A Community of a Shared Future for Wool Textile Industry”, the conference aimed to promote the sustainable development of the wool textile industry, and sought cooperation towards this agenda.The conference, hosted by China Wool Textile Association and…

The End of Month Mulesing Status Auction Statistics (for period July 1 2019- October 31 2019) have been released. Links to the interactive and static monthly reports can be found on the following AWEX website page: www.awex.com.au/market-information/mulesing-status/ The total number of bales offered at auction with a declared Mulesing Status of Non Mulesed (NM) for the period July 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019 is 46,602 This is an decrease of 4,587 bales (-9%) over the corresponding period (in…

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No More Than 204 The wool industry unites against Over/Underweight balesThe Australian wool industry is campaigning to address an issue that impacts its efficiency and costeffectiveness well beyond the farm gate – Over/Underweight bales. “This is an issue that can be addressed on farm, quickly.” said Mark Grave, AWEX, CEO. “The baleweight minimum and maximum standards have been set by industry to achieve optimum efficiencyin handling and processing.” “It is easier to press a bale within the…