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Micron 19
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AWI EXTENSION TAS
AWI Extension TAS is Australian Wool Innovation’s key investment in extension and communication for the Tasmanian sheep and wool industries.
Its mission is to deliver best-practice information and extension, and facilitate ongoing change towards more profitable and sustainable sheep and wool businesses in Tasmania.
Its mission is to deliver best-practice information and extension, and facilitate ongoing change towards more profitable and sustainable sheep and wool businesses in Tasmania.
AWI Extension TAS delivers information via e-newsletters, hardcopy publications, workshops, field days, webinars, and online content, and is a continuation of the highly-successful AWI Sheep Connect Tasmania program that engaged with more than 4,500 sheep and wool growers during 2009–2025.
Stay up-to-date with the latest Tasmanian sheep and wool industry events and information by subscribing to our popular e-newsletters that go to more than 600 Tasmanian sheep and wool growers.
Stay up-to-date with the latest Tasmanian sheep and wool industry events and information by subscribing to our popular e-newsletters that go to more than 600 Tasmanian sheep and wool growers.
Recent Newsletters
Newsletters
Ready to shape the future? Join our Producer Advisory Panel
AWI Extension TAS is overseen by a Producer Advisory Panel. As part of the Panel's succession plan, two vacancies are now available, and AWI is seeking expressions of interest from Tasmanian sheep and wool producers.
Newsletters
REGISTER NOW: Sheep eID – what's in it for me?
AWI Extension TAS is running a workshop, Sheep eID – what's in it for me?
Newsletters
Why stay in wool sheep?
“Improving what you know delivers more value than moving to what you don’t” – Director of Agrista, John Francis
Newsletters
Australian wool production forecast
The latest Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee's forecast of shorn wool production for 2024/25 is 280 million kilograms greasy.
Newsletters
Recent pregnancy scanning webinars
Missed the two recent webinars on pregnancy scanning, with Dr Sue Hatcher, and Josh Cousins? You can now view the recordings online.
Newsletters
Here's what you told us! – The future of AWI Extension TAS
Thank you very much to those who provided important feedback that is critical to securing future investment in AWI Extension TAS.
Newsletters
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.
Newsletters
The future of AWI Extension TAS – We need your feedback!
Please take a moment to provide important feedback that is critical to securing future investment in AWI Extension TAS
Newsletters
Are you missing out on the latest?
Have you checked out the AWI Extension TAS Facebook page?
Newsletters
AWI Repro Masterclass
Your one-stop-shop for the latest research, benchmarks, targets and tools for all things repro.
Newsletters
Want the latest wool market data?
Read the latest market commentary, view Micron Price Guides, Market Indicators, offerings, currency movements, and forecasts in AWI's Weekly Price Report.
Newsletters
NEW pregnancy scanning resources
Australian Wool Innovation and Meat & Livestock Australia have released a range of new resources to help producers scan and manage pregnant ewes.
Newsletters
Wear Wool, Not Waste – 40 million views, and counting...
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)’s powerful Wear Wool, Not Waste campaign has been viewed more than 40 million times in the first three weeks since its launch on September 23.
Newsletters
2024 WoolPoll result
Australian woolgrowers have voted to keep a levy of 1.5% on wool sales to fund research, development and marketing of the natural fibre.
Newsletters
AWI 2024 Annual General Meeting
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) will hold its 2024 Annual General Meeting as a virtual meeting at 10:00am, Friday 15 November.
Newsletters
AWI flagship one-day workshops
Are you interested in attending one or more of Australian Wool Innovation's flagship one-day workshops?
Newsletters
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.
Newsletters
UPCOMING: Sheep classing workshops
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and the Stud Merino Breeders Association of Tasmania invite you to a hands-on, one-day sheep classing workshop.
Newsletters
WEBINAR: Ask the AWI Chairman & Board
Please join Chairman Jock Laurie and the AWI Board of Directors to discuss the latest developments in research, development and marketing of the best natural fibre in the world – Australian wool.
Newsletters
Your fibre. Your future. Your call.
After extensive engagement with woolgrowers nationwide and their industry representative bodies, the board of Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) is recommending a 2% levy at the upcoming WoolPoll.
Newsletters
Ready to shape the future? Join our Producer Advisory Panel
AWI Extension TAS is overseen by a Producer Advisory Panel. As part of the Panel's succession plan, two vacancies are now available, and AWI is seeking expressions of interest from Tasmanian sheep and wool producers.
Newsletters
REGISTER NOW: Sheep eID – what's in it for me?
AWI Extension TAS is running a workshop, Sheep eID – what's in it for me?
Newsletters
Why stay in wool sheep?
“Improving what you know delivers more value than moving to what you don’t” – Director of Agrista, John Francis
Newsletters
Australian wool production forecast
The latest Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee's forecast of shorn wool production for 2024/25 is 280 million kilograms greasy.
Newsletters
Recent pregnancy scanning webinars
Missed the two recent webinars on pregnancy scanning, with Dr Sue Hatcher, and Josh Cousins? You can now view the recordings online.
Newsletters
Here's what you told us! – The future of AWI Extension TAS
Thank you very much to those who provided important feedback that is critical to securing future investment in AWI Extension TAS.
Newsletters
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.
Newsletters
The future of AWI Extension TAS – We need your feedback!
Please take a moment to provide important feedback that is critical to securing future investment in AWI Extension TAS
Newsletters
Are you missing out on the latest?
Have you checked out the AWI Extension TAS Facebook page?
Newsletters
AWI Repro Masterclass
Your one-stop-shop for the latest research, benchmarks, targets and tools for all things repro.
Newsletters
Want the latest wool market data?
Read the latest market commentary, view Micron Price Guides, Market Indicators, offerings, currency movements, and forecasts in AWI's Weekly Price Report.
Newsletters
NEW pregnancy scanning resources
Australian Wool Innovation and Meat & Livestock Australia have released a range of new resources to help producers scan and manage pregnant ewes.
Newsletters
Wear Wool, Not Waste – 40 million views, and counting...
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)’s powerful Wear Wool, Not Waste campaign has been viewed more than 40 million times in the first three weeks since its launch on September 23.
Newsletters
2024 WoolPoll result
Australian woolgrowers have voted to keep a levy of 1.5% on wool sales to fund research, development and marketing of the natural fibre.
Newsletters
AWI 2024 Annual General Meeting
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) will hold its 2024 Annual General Meeting as a virtual meeting at 10:00am, Friday 15 November.
Newsletters
AWI flagship one-day workshops
Are you interested in attending one or more of Australian Wool Innovation's flagship one-day workshops?
Newsletters
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.
Newsletters
UPCOMING: Sheep classing workshops
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and the Stud Merino Breeders Association of Tasmania invite you to a hands-on, one-day sheep classing workshop.
Newsletters
WEBINAR: Ask the AWI Chairman & Board
Please join Chairman Jock Laurie and the AWI Board of Directors to discuss the latest developments in research, development and marketing of the best natural fibre in the world – Australian wool.
Newsletters
Your fibre. Your future. Your call.
After extensive engagement with woolgrowers nationwide and their industry representative bodies, the board of Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) is recommending a 2% levy at the upcoming WoolPoll.
Newsletters
Ready to shape the future? Join our Producer Advisory Panel
AWI Extension TAS is overseen by a Producer Advisory Panel. As part of the Panel's succession plan, two vacancies are now available, and AWI is seeking expressions of interest from Tasmanian sheep and wool producers.
Newsletters
REGISTER NOW: Sheep eID – what's in it for me?
AWI Extension TAS is running a workshop, Sheep eID – what's in it for me?
Newsletters
Why stay in wool sheep?
“Improving what you know delivers more value than moving to what you don’t” – Director of Agrista, John Francis
AWI working for woolgrowers
Resources
AWI Extension TAS has a comprehensive range of more than 80 guides, fact sheets, checklists, online content, and other resources that support you and your business.
Topics include feed budgeting & nutrition, lamb marking & pain relief, weaner management, condition scoring, worms, flies & lice, footrot, sheep handling equipment, shearing sheds & yards, managing pest animals, genetics, breeding & selection, succession planning, drought & dry conditions, pasture, water, farm business management, and more.
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