Fibre

  1. Superfine knife edge

    The peak body for superfine wool growers says the industry needs to market ethical production to increase premium prices.

  1. AWI selects committee to investigate Wool Exchange Portal
  2. Federal Treasurer doubles time for Cubbie's Chinese owners to sell down their stake
  3. Trump and Brexit impacting wool sales
  4. Expansion on the cards for Cotton Seed Distributors

In depth and analysis

  1. Tasmanian bullocks' biggest load

    A team of bullocks and a wagon stacked with wool creates a record for Tasmanian farmers.

  2. Shearing investment pays off

    A 53-year shearing veteran says industry investment in shearer training is paying off.

  3. Wool country roses

    Diversification from wool to roses brings in a Valentine's Day pay cheque for Yass family.

Opinion

  1. Foreign investment fear

    Economic xenophobia, nostalgia, and moral arguments fuel debate against foreign investment in agriculture, despite its economic benefits.

  1. Contribute your opinion

    Have you got something to say?

    ABC Rural wants the expertise and ideas of rural innovators and industry leaders. Share your insights.

Audio

  1. Vendors pleased with market strength at Gippsland Merino Ram Sale
  2. President of the Victorian Farmers Federation David Jochinke discusses the permanent ban of fracking in Victoria.
  3. Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford announces decision to mandate electronic identification tags in sheep. Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce and national industry bodies condemn the move.
  4. Australia's biggest ram auction was streamed across the nation, live online, for the first time
  5. Elders auctioneer Ross Milne sums up Sheepvention's annual ram sale, which saw more than $860,000 exchanged and the top ram go for $30,000
  6. More than 50 young wool designers flaunt their garments on the runway at Sheepvention's Australasian Young Designer Wool awards, with Adelaide's Toby Andrews winning a scholarship to study at a Milan design school.
  7. Brian Fish in his on-farm bullock museum
  8. Techwool Trading general manager Josh Lamb and Mercado manager of market analysis Robert Herrman discuss the wool market

Photos

  1. Blackall woolscour volunteer Josie Schurmann
  2. Top price ram
  3. The art of wool classing
  4. Maree Smith and Noel Smith
  5. Inside the busy shed
  6. Noel Smith shearing
  7. Oiling the shears
  8. One sheep down, a pen full to go.

Videos

  1. Seven-time national champion John Dalla shows us how it's done.
  2. Knock on wood
  3. Picking up
  4. Wool revival

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