March Media Releases

  • Flystrike prevention - 60 Minutes program

    29 March 2004

    The sheep mulesing operation shown on 60 Minutes last night is an essential part of sheep husbandry that prevents the deaths of millions of sheep each year, Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) Chief Executive Officer Dr Len Stephens said today.

  • Textile appointment builds AWI expertise

    17 March 2004

    International wool apparel executive Eric Finnie has been appointed to the new role of General Manager Textiles at Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), Chief Executive Officer Dr Len Stephens announced today.

  • Clear breeding objective essential to increased wool profits

    17 March 2004

    Woolgrowers must have a clear breeding objective if they are going to increase profitability through genetic improvement.

  • Wool production forecasts increase in 2003/04 and 2004/05

    12 March 2004

    The Australian shorn wool production forecast for 2003/04 has been revised up 4.7 per cent to 450 million kilograms (mkg) greasy and 2004/05 production is forecast to increase a further 4.3 per cent to 470mkg, according to the Australian Wool Innovation Production Forecasting Committee (AWIPFC).

 

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