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The Yarn

What do luxury fashion in Paris and a farm near Burra have in common? Wool! Join us as we explore wool’s global supply chain; speaking with woolgrowers, manufacturers, designers and everyo... Read more

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A crucial COVID-19 update from China

A crucial COVID-19 update from China

In these very difficult days, we hear the very latest from the largest processor and buyer of Australian wool: China.Liz... Read more

29 Mar 2020

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Coronavirus and the Australian wool trade

Coronavirus and the Australian wool trade

What does coronavirus mean for the Australian wool trade? Hear straight from the horse’s mouth as China-based wool agent... Read more

3 Feb 2020

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The Positives of Drought

Precision feeding in and out of containment, knowledge of pitfalls and shortcuts: this monster drought has taught many l... Read more

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The Dawn of Australian Wool; the Origins of the First Fabric

The Dawn of Australian Wool; the Origins of the First Fabric

Despite how it may feel, the Australian wool industry hasn’t existed since the dawn of time. The first fleet, the first ... Read more

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Australian wool and the USA

Australian wool and the USA

We host and hear from one of the largest garment retailers from the world’s largest economy.After exploring the wool ind... Read more

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Studying Shearing Muscle and Rangeland Management

It’s the hardest job known: shearing. Hear about a new project that uses biometrics to support shearers better. We also ... Read more

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Lifting reproduction and broad wool marketing

Best practice twin lamb management; research is honing in on the benefits.The real potential of some of the next wave of... Read more

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An ugly wool market restart: why?

An ugly wool market restart: why?

After a 3-week break, Australian wool auctions have returned with heavy losses for various reasons.Hear from an insider:... Read more

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Magnificent Maidens: lambing ewes at 12 months

Magnificent Maidens: lambing ewes at 12 months

Merino ewes can successfully lamb at 12 months of age, but it takes commitment and confidence.Hear the research behind t... Read more

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Secrets of a Kelpie Master

Secrets of a Kelpie Master

Ian O’Connell has over 50 years working and training working dogs.Hear what it takes to work better with your best mates... Read more

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Regenerative agriculture: fad or the future?

Regenerative agriculture: fad or the future?

Woolgrower, historian and author of "Call of the Reed Warbler”, Charles Massy is now an advocate, hear why.

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Wool market update: Jan 2019

Wool market update: Jan 2019

The wool market has started the year with strong demand followed by consolidation.Given the ongoing drought, supply and ... Read more

21 Jan 2019

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What does industry think about WoolPoll?

What does industry think about WoolPoll?

Peta Slack-Smith, General Manager of Corporate Affairs at AWI interviewed a number of industry representatives at the co... Read more

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Why Wool? Behind the scenes of Wool Week

Why Wool? Behind the scenes of Wool Week

Australia celebrates arguably our finest export through The Woolmark Company’s Wool Week. Step behind the... Read more

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Two Merino women with very different viewpoints.

Two Merino women with very different viewpoints.

Hear from two very passionate woolgrowers: an Argentinian and New Zealander about growing wool and balancing work and li... Read more

18 May 2018

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United States of wool: hear what major retailers say about wool

United States of wool: hear what major retailers say about wool

Wool’s slice of the American Pie - Has wool finally cracked the US market? ... Read more

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Provence

Provence

The Yarn Episode 24 - Provenance: we hear a lot about it but what is it exactly and what does it mean... Read more

3 Dec 2017

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Demand and Supply

Demand and Supply

The Yarn Episode 23 - Steven Read (Michell) and Louis de Beer (Cape Wools in South Africa) at Nanjing... Read more

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It’s Ewe Time

It’s Ewe Time

- Its Ewe Time: how one woolgrower is trying yo take her wool enterprise to the next level. -... Read more

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Wool’s therapeutic qualities

Wool’s therapeutic qualities

International Woolmark Prize winners amazed with woolgrowing, Superfine wool amazing treatment of skin conditions, Genom... Read more

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