THE WARWICK ADVERTISER – “WARWICK — A Warwick sheep – yes, sheep – has given the coat off her back to support the Friends of Hathorn House educational programs.
Delphi, or “Forty Six” as she is officially known, was happy to help out a good cause, according to Friends officials.”
2GB 873AM – Rural News – “The wool industry’s boom is being celebrated as part of Wool Week.
Prices have surged to record levels again this week, with the Eastern Market Indicator approaching 2,000 cents per kilogram.
The week aims to promote the sustainability of the fibre, celebrating the families on the land.
Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Goulburn Wool Grower Dave Ward.
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NZ HERALD – THE COUNTRY – by Sally Rae – ” Independent online wool-trading platform, the Natural Fibre Exchange, has made its trading debut this week, selling 41 of 44 lots on offer.
NFX, whose shareholders are Wools of New Zealand and Alliance Group, has been modelled on the GlobalDairyTrade Events platform.”
SHEEP CENTRAL – “NEW ZEALAND has held its first successful online sale of wool – marketing about 131 tonnes of crossbred and slipe wool to major domestic buyers.”
RURAL LIFE – by Sally Rae – “Independant online wool-trading platform, the Natural Fibre Exchange, has made its trading debut this week, selling 41 of 44 lots on offer.
NFX, whose shareholders are Wools of New Zealand and Alliance Group, has been modelled on the GlobalDairyTrade Events platform.”
BRAIDWOOD TIMES – by Darryl Fernance – Stuart Bailey representing Techwool and James Yates representing Automed. – “Superfine wool growers from across Australia met in Goulburn on May 18-20 for their 70th annual reunion dinner and farm tour.
Growers from Tasmania, Western Australia, Victoria, Central and Northern NSW joined producers from the Southern Tablelands region for the event.”
SHEEP CENTRAL – “TASMANIAN sheep and wool students swept the competition aside in their first appearance at the recent National Merino Challenge in Adelaide. Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture student Lauren Rowlands was the individual tertiary champion and fellow team member Rebecca Owen was runner-up. Tasmanian secondary school teams came from St Patrick’s College and Launceston Church Grammar and …”
THE WEEKLY TIMES – by Lyndal Reading and Sophie Lewis – “THE Australian wool market is charging towards 2000 cents a kilogram.
The Eastern Market Indicator lifted 21 cents today to finish the day at 1983c/kg.
All micron price guides in Melbourne lifted, except 28 micron which dropped 19c/kg, and 30 micron which dropped 3c/kg.”
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN – Countryman – “Record prices have set a joyous tone for the second annual Wool Week Australia, which kicks off tomorrow. .
The industry will be celebrated until June 3, with national events involving farmers, retailers, fashion brands and the general public.
Wool Week Australia arose from Prince Charles’ Global Campaign for Wool, in partnership with The Woolmark Company and Westfield.”
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN – Countryman – “After running the numbers, the Wyatt family’s decision to increase sheep numbers in favour of upping their cropping program was relatively simple.
Evan and Jeni Wyatt, together with their son, Patrik Wyatt, farm across 3700-hectares at ‘Eastland’, near Pingaring.
The family runs 1500 Merino breeders and 1500 white tag weaners, as well as cropping 3000ha to wheat, canola, barley, oats and lupins.”
