Publications

AWI 2007/08 Annual Report

As well as presenting the financial statements for 2007/08, this publication provides a report of AWI's activities and outcomes for the year, including a summary of the results of AWI’s Wool Production, Apparel Product Development and Marketing, and Corporate Affairs portfolios against their operating targets for the year.
Published: October 2008
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Beyond the Bale - October 2008-November 2008

Featured in the latest edition are articles on the Young Breeders Leadership Program, radio frequency ID tags, pastures, weed management and the environment, new Merino textile collections released to the trade, and global alliances to build the demand for Australian Merino wool.

Published: October 2008

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Read Beyond the Bale Issue 36 online at http://digital.wool.com.au

Progress of AWI R&D on mulesing alternatives

This report outlines the progress of the research and development undertaken by AWI into alternatives to mulesing. The report includes details about the technology and progress of clips, intradermal injections, breeding, the genome mapping of the sheep blowfly and other related technologies and initiatives.

Published: August 2008

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Payback period for liming pastures

Liming acid soils is a significant investment for sheep and wool producers. But how long before the cumulative returns from liming acid soils exceed the returns from unlimed pasture paddocks? This tool provides help in determining the payback period for liming acid soils.

Code: PG032 Published: March 2008

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Wool Pages Directory 2008

Compiled by Australian Wool Showcase
A comprehensive directory of the sheep and wool industry for 2008 including industry events, education, processing and manufacturing, rural equipment and services, rural tourism, sheep, trade/commerce/finance, wool craft, organisations and associations, and wool products.

Code: GC005 Published: 2008

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Hardcopy available from Australian Wool Showcase for $5.
Ph: (03) 5233 6241
Fax: (03) 5233 6338
or write to PO Box 34 Birregurra VIC 3242
or email woolpages@primus.com.au

LiceBoss Insight Fact Sheet

LiceBoss is a new decision support system developed by AWI which can help woolgrowers control lice more effectively, minimise pesticide residues and reduce the cost of lice control.

Code: AH022 Published: February 2008

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Making More From Sheep manual

A new best management practice package for sheep producers. The manual is structured around 11 key modules which address all of the important profit drivers in a sheep and wool enterprise. Order your copy now!

Published: January 2008

Availability: Hardcopy $71.50 (AWI levy payers)
Download from www.makingmorefromsheep.com.au

Visual Sheep Scores

Waterproof pocket guide that provides sheep breeders and sheep classers with a quick and simple scoring system on which to visually assess 19 wool quality, conformation and breech traits.

Code: GW026 Published: September 2007

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Introduction and wool quality traits
Page 1-25 (PDF 2.8Mb)
Conformation traits
Pages 26-37 (PDF 624Kb)
Breech traits
Pages 38-56 (PDF 1.3Mb)

Sheep's Back to Mill 2006 - 2007

The Sheep's Back To Mill publication charts the costs for the Australian wool industry of harvesting, marketing and distribution of raw wool from the sheep’s back in Australia to overseas mills for the wool selling season 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.

Code: MI010 Published: January 2008

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Sheep's Back to Mill (PDF 972Kb)

The Australian Merino by Charles Massy

This renowned book has been updated as a tribute to the Australian wool industry and 200 years of trade. Order your copy now!

Published: Mid October 2007

Availability: Hardcopy $110 (including postage)