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The Yarn | Summer listening for growers
January often provides a rare pause in the calendar — a chance to step back, take stock and consider how both you and your business are tracking as the year gets underway. For many woolgrowers, this informal “health check” is less about setting big resolutions and more about reflecting on what is working, where support or advice might help, and how seasonal challenges can be managed more effectively.
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Getting to know your Chairman
George Millington has been a member of the AWI Board since 2023 and is well known across the industry as the owner and manager of Collinsville Merino Stud in South Australia. First and foremost a woolgrower, George brings a strong understanding of the commercial realities of running a modern Merino enterprise.
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Check out the latest AWI Wool Market Report
Read the latest market commentary, view Micron Price Guides, Market Indicators, offerings, currency movements, and forecasts in AWI's Weekly Price Report.
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Australian wool production forecast
The latest Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee's (AWPFC) third forecast of shorn wool production for 2025/26 season is 244.7 million kilograms greasy. This is 12% lower than the 2024/25 estimate and a 6.8 Mkg greasy downward revision of the August 2025 forecast.
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Pre-joining management the key to reducing risk of Border disease
Border disease virus has recently been confirmed in Tasmania, following the investigation of a large composite ewe flock that experienced abortions, high lamb losses and the birth of multiple ‘hairy shaker’ lambs.
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WEBINAR RECORDING AVAILABLE: Pregnancy scanning
During February 2025 AWI Extension NSW in collaboration with AWI Extension QLD (Leading Sheep) delivered a series of webinars espousing the benefits of pregnancy scanning, delivered by Dr Sue Hatcher and Josh Cousins. If you missed these webinars you can view the recordings online anytime.
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Pregnancy scanning resources at the touch of your fingertips!
Australian Wool Innovation and Meat & Livestock Australia have released a range of resources to help producers scan and manage pregnant ewes.
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Wear Wool, Not Waste – 40 million views, and counting...
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)’s powerful Wear Wool, Not Waste campaign was viewed more than 40 million times in the first three weeks since its launch on 23 September, 2024.
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AWI flagship one-day workshops
Are you interested in attending one or more of Australian Wool Innovation's flagship one-day workshops?
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WEBINAR RECORDING AVAILABLE: Why stay in wool sheep?
The recording is now available of John Francis' recent webinar discussing the details of his independent analysis of the profitability of wool-growing enterprises.
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Why stay in wool sheep?
“Improving what you know delivers more value than moving to what you don’t” – Director of Agrista, John Francis
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Get involved in AWI research projects!
Are you interested in industry research? Do you want to get the most out of your levy dollars and be part of your own Research & Development? Would you like early access and input into research outputs?