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Wool 2000, Tunbridge Steve
Wool 2000, Tunbridge Steve
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The Wool 2000 Market Awareness Workshops have been a highly successful venture by Agriculture Western Australia and the International Wool Secretariat. In the past two years over 35 workshops have been held in about as many locations in the southern half of Western Australia, from Gascoyne Junction to Esperance.
Teasing Apart The Threads Of Staple Strength, Andrew Peterson
Teasing Apart The Threads Of Staple Strength, Andrew Peterson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A successful partnership between two local inventors and Agriculture WA's Wool Program has created a new instrument which, just like the growth rings of trees, can show seasonal changes in the fibre diameter of wool. This will have considerable value to the wool industry as Andrew Peterson explains.
Better Flock Benchmarking From Wether Trials, David Windsor, Bronwyn Clarke
Better Flock Benchmarking From Wether Trials, David Windsor, Bronwyn Clarke
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Genetic links between wether trials put in place by Agriculture Western Australia's Wool Program are helping farmers benchmark the productivity of their flocks on a statewide basis. David Windsor and Bronwyn Cklarke report on the progress to date.