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IWTO Specifications for Wool Sheep Welfare
11 May 2020
https://iwto.org/resources/wool-sheep-welfare-specifications/ Download PDF
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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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A Brief History of Wool Textiles – with Peter Ackroyd
18 September 2020
VIDEO - A Brief History of Wool Textiles – with Peter Ackroyd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhGZE3PwFek&feature=youtu.be Take a walk through the world of wool textiles in this video with one of the most knowledgeable people in the industry, Peter Ackroyd. Peter guides us through the origins of the industry in the United Kingdom and beyond. Along the way he describes how different breeds of sheep yield different kinds of wools, and how these result in different fabrics and their uses. The rise…
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AWTA Key Test Data August 2020
31 August 2020
Key Test Data Summary for August 2020 The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for August 2020 compared with the same period last season are: -22.2%, -20.5% and -20.1% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for July 2020 to August 2020 compared with the same period last season are: -19.7%, -18.2% and -17.7% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 31.4 mkg (million kilograms) this season compared with 38.2 mkg for the equivalent period last season.…
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AWEX EOM Mulesing Status Auction offering statistics: August 2020
31 August 2020
The End of Month Mulesing Status Auction Statistics (for period July 1 2020- August 31 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, 2020 to August 31, 2020 is 21,277 This is an increase of 1999 bales (10.1%) over the corresponding period (in the…
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Wool Week face-to-face events cancelled in Melbourne - Sheep Central
06 July 2020
Wool Week face-to-face events cancelled in Melbourne - Sheep Central, July 6, 2020 AUSTRALIA’S Wool Week events in Victoria’s capital Melbourne have been cancelled as COVID-19 disruptions continued in the state. Australian Wool Industries said Wool Week events planned for 27-28 August have been cancelled at the RACV Club venue. AWI secretariat executive manager Bianca Heaney said this included the AWIS luncheon/forum and wool Industry dinner, and all RACV meeting room events. “Due to the…
The 32nd Nanjing Wool Market Conference Is Going To Be Postponed Until 2021 for Further Notice
16 June 2020
The 32nd Nanjing Wool Market Conference Is Going To Be Postponed Until 2021 for Further Notice Nanjing Wool Market announces a first ever postponement of the 32nd NWM Conference. The 32nd Conference is being delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has deeply affected daily life around the world, making the international travel extremely difficult. In order to safeguard the health of everyone involved in the conference, NWM has decided to reschedule the conference date into September 2021.…
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Young Farming Champions - Applications Open
19 April 2020
Young Farming Champions - Applications Open Picture Yourself in Agriculture (PYiA) identifies, develops and deploys a national network of globally connected young thought leaders thriving in business and in life, who are inspiring community pride in Australian agriculture. We do this through four cornerstone programs working with young people between the ages of 10 and 35 and by tapping into the wisdom of the community through intergenerational expertise, coaching and mentoring. 2020 Cultivate…
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