BTB - Issue 28

Beyond the Bale - Issue 28 - June - July 2007

In this issue:

AWI news

• Land, water & wool supplement
• Test Marketing Project results announced 
• Woolcheque Winner
• Merino wool turns 200
• Woolmark and AWS to merge
• People and Pastures Lead Recovery

Bestprac program

• Confidence rides on the sheep's back
• The Bestprac focus
• Forum brims with enthusiasm

Weed management

• Weeds need strategic attack
• Serrated tussock strategy pays off

Farm management

• Growth from intensive grazing

In the shed

• Call for growers to help protect Australia's reputation
• Wool handlers sharpen their skills
• Hands-on approach

Animal health

• Positive producer response to mulesing sessions
• Mulesing alternatives become involved

Supply chain

• Growers tap 'demand-pull'
• IT tracker joins mobs to makers

Genetics

• Vale to a bare-breech trailblazer
• Bare-breech rams opening frontiers
• The inherent worm resistance of Merinos

Wearable Wool

• Wool reigns supreme at Nundle
• Winning wool trousers stride out

Textiles

• Wool goes al fresco
• Monsoon season wool
• New heights for ski wool
• Outdoor leader welcomes back wool

Fashion

• Goot on Target with Australian Merino
• Merino goes to Sydney Fashion Week

Profile

• Shannon Warnest - World and Australian shearing chaampion

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