The Yarn

With three new functions now available on the WoolQ platform, doors are opening to new opportunities for all in the Australian wool industry. Listen in to find out what opportunities are opening for you.

Every country presents different challenges for wool growers and for South Africans, big cats and mining are two very large issues wool growers must face.

Scott Nicholson has taken up the Nuffield scholarship with both hands and is leading the charge in finding new ways to bring technology on-farm, whilst learning some great life lessons along the way.

We speak with four industry representatives, Geoff Power, Karen Huskinson, Scott Pickering and Chris Patmore, about their role in wild dog control and what the future holds for the sheep and wool industry.

Staggering results were achieved at Australian wool auctions this week. But what are the factors involved in the EMI achieving both daily and weekly EMI records?

The Australian Wool industry is built on long standing trust and reputation for quality, but how easily could this be destroyed? Listen to Charlie Arnot at LambEx 2018 as he breaks down what’s needed to keep the industry on top.

From Lambex 2018: taking advantage of digital disruption. Melissa Clarke-Reynolds is a digital strategist, foresight practitioner, maths geek and Beef and Lamb NZ independent director. What sort of opportunities exist for sheep and woolgrowers in the brave new digital world.

Do you have trouble with your weaners? Are your rams performing? What are your ewes, performers or passengers? New workshops designed to boost your on-farm productivity are rolling out across the country. Find out about them here.

AFL superstars, West Coast Eagles captain Shannon Hurn and Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe pair up for wool! We catch them at a Fibre of Football photoshoot to hear about their connection to farming and the wool industry.

Two researchers tackle the big issues in the sheep and wool industry.