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Nominations open for 2020 Australian Wool Industry Medal
31 March 2020
Nominations open for 2020 Australian Wool Industry Medal Sheep Central, March 20, 2020 2019 Australian Wool Industry Medal recipient Michael Blake, left, with FAWO chairman David Michell. NOMINATIONS have opened for the prestigious Australian Wool Industry Medal to be awarded in August this year. Nominations can be from or for people working or who have worked in any sector of the wool supply chain and must be received by the close of business on 1 May, 2020. Medal recipients will be awarded by…
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Save the Date - IWTO Wool Round Table 2020 - 30 November - 1 December 2020
23 January 2020
Save the Date The Wool Round Table 2020 takes place in Nuremberg, Germany, 30 November - 1 December. Committee and working group meetings will be scheduled for 29 November.
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Letter from Nanjing Wool Market Chair regarding Coronavirus in China
20 January 2020
Download - Letter from Nanjing Wool Market Chair regarding Coronavirus in China
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How to Support Australian Bushfire Relief
16 January 2020
Working together with IWTO Members Wool Industries Australia and Australian Wool Innovation/The Woolmark Company, we have identified the following channels in a call to support the relief efforts in Australia: How you can help – many aid organisations are listed & linked on this page managed by the Sydney Morning Herald Michael Manion Wool Industry Foundation, Rural Aid Australia: www.ruralaid.org.au Farmer Rescue: www.farmrescue.com.au Buy a Bale: www.buyabale.com.au BlazeAid – volunteers…
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Reminder: Young Professionals Programme - Now Accepting Applications Deadline: 24 February 2020
10 January 2020
The 2020 Young Professionals Programme is now open for applications. IWTO's Young Professionals Programme has been growing from strength to strength since its inception in 2012. More than 120 young members have subsequently found their feet in professionals across the wool industry. The exposure to global contacts, networking with senior executives and connecting with other young industry members rate as top priorities in our past participant’s wish-list. If you're a young wool professional age…
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On-farm biosecurity: lessons learned from abroad
12 December 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wobIMafncxE&feature=youtu.be Friday, 13 December 2019 | Media contact: Justine Severin 0436 674 804 www.agriculture.vic.gov.au On-farm biosecurity: lessons learned from abroadVictorian farmers have learned valuable lessons about the importance of rigorous on-farm biosecurity thanks to the experiences of Agriculture Victoria District Veterinary Officer Dr Jeff Cave. At a recent state-wide webinar Dr Cave shared his recollections of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - What you need to know - Australian Wool Exchange
10 March 2020
AWEX and NASC have received a number of enquiries about the Coronavirus. Consistent with official advice, buyers and brokers attending wool sales are asked to take sensible and prudent hygiene precautions to mitigate risk of Coronavirus transmission. Attached are two documents (06/03/202) from the Australian Government Department of Health with details on this topic. Please read these carefully. Two sections are copied below. How is this coronavirus spread? The coronavirus is most likely to…
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Michael and Cathy Blakes’ wool bale sells for charity - Weekly Times
10 March 2020
Michael and Cathy Blakes’ wool bale sells for charity A specially decorated wool bale donated by Michael and Cathy Blake of Ballyglunin Park, at Hamilton, has been auctioned for charity. NICOLA BELL, The Weekly Times March 10, 2020 10:38am The specially decorated wool bale was donated by Michael and Cathy Blake of Ballyglunin Park, at Hamilton, with all proceeds going to the Michael Manion Wool Industry Foundation. The wool, which was paddock grown and shorn at 8½ months, had a fibre diameter…
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Biosecurity Matters - Edition 1 - March 2020
10 March 2020
Biosecurity Matters Edition 1, March 2020 New department offers better links for biosecurity and sustainable resourcesThe new year brings with it a new decade. For the department, it also brings a new name and a new department head, Andrew Metcalfe AO.On 1 February the Department of Agriculture merged with the environment functions from the Department of the Environment and Energy. We are now the Department of Agriculture, Water and theEnvironment. Read more. Celebrating a year of plant health…
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AWTA Key Test Data February 2020
28 February 2020
Key Test Data Summary for February 2020 The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2020 compared with the same period last season are: -13.8%, -11.0% and -10.3% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2019 to February 2020 compared with the same period last season are: -7.8%, -6.1% and -5.7% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 205.8 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 218.3.0 mkg for the equivalent period last…
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AWEX EOM Mulesing Status Auction offering statistics: February 2020
28 February 2020
The End of Month Mulesing Status Auction Statistics (for period July 1 2019- February 29 2020) 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 February 29, 2020 is 108,783 This is an decrease of 6,061 bales (-5.3%) over the corresponding period…
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