Practical technology-based products seeking immediate field trials and ground-breaking technology concepts are among the winners of the inaugural 2017 Tech eChallenge Wool Innovation program. (more…)
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Super fine merino wool good for kids with eczema
A clinical trial led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute is challenging the myth that wool is a possible source of allergy and irritates the skin for eczema sufferers. (more…)
Cottweiler and Gabriela Hearst win the 2016/17 International Woolmark Prize in Paris
Cottweiler and Gabriela Hearst were announced the winners of the menswear and womenswear 2016/2017 International Woolmark Prize, presented at a special event at the iconic Palais de Tokyo, Paris. (more…)
2017 bright for Queensland sheep and wool producers
Queensland sheep and wool producers are the most positive they have been in years following a good winter, strong commodity prices and the continued rollout of wild dog fencing, says AgForce Sheep and Wool President Alan Rae. (more…)
Tassie farmers creating jobs
The proportion of Tasmanian farmers intending to hire more staff is double the national average. (more…)
Follow the wool
With assistance from the wool industry, two Young Farming Champions have followed the wool supply chain overseas. (more…)