CASE STUDY: South Australia Farmer: Craig Wright Location: Charra, South Australia Property size: 7487 hectares Average annual rainfall: 300-325mm…
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AASMB Celebrates 60 years
In view of our 60th anniversary we have updated the history of the AASMB document. View the updated history here or download the PDF version. …
Bob and Stephen Tohl, South Australia
CASE STUDY: South Australia Farmer: Bob and Stephen Tohl Location: Booborowie, South Australia Property size: 4000 hectares (including leased land) Average annual rainfall: 350-400 mm…
AWI R&D in your state
Read about investment in on farm R&D and Extension benefiting woolgrowers in your state. Western Australia >> Queensland >> South Australia >> Tasmania >> Victoria >> New South Wales >>…
Merino Success Story – Rod Taylor, Western Australia
CASE STUDY: Western Australia Farmer: Rod Taylor, Epasco Farms Location: Condingup Property size: 14,800 hectares (11,400ha arable) Average annual rainfall: 450-550mm…
Merino Success Story – Michael Pratt, Queensland
CASE STUDY: QUEENSLAND Farmer: Mike and Sue Pratt Location: Longreach, Queensland Property size: 40,000 hectares Average annual rainfall: 325mm…
Merino Success Story – Rob O’Connor, Tasmania
CASE STUDY: TASMANIA Farmers: Rob and Hanna O’Connor Location: ‘Benham’, Avoca, Tasmania Property size: 3000 arable hectares Average annual rainfall: 800mm high country, 500mm low country…
Merino Success Story – Dean Wheaton, Victoria
CASE STUDY: VICTORIA Farmer: Dean Wheaton Location: North of Kaniva and Nhill Property size: 6070 hectares Average annual rainfall: 400mm…
Woolpoll Closes Friday – 2 Nov
Your #WoolPoll2018 vote counts! Don’t miss your chance to influence the levy rate for the next three years. Have your say before November 2, at:www.woolpoll.com.au…
2019-21 Wool Classer Re-Registration is now open
AWEX has commenced the re-registration of Wool Classers for the 2019-21 triennium. Wool Classers with e-mail addresses will have received an Invitation to Renew. This invitation will include a User Name and Password with a clickable link which will take the recipient to the Renewal web page via WoolClip. Approximately…
Ben and Oona Banks, Queensland
CASE STUDY: WESTERN QUEENSLAND Farmer: Ben and Oona Banks Location: Blackall, 200km south of Longreach Property size: 40,500 hectares Average annual rainfall: 430mm…
2018 Feature Breed – Merino
The Merino is being celebrated at the 2018 Australian Sheep and Wool show this year. Click here for details The show runs from…
NEW AASMB Executive Committee
Congratulations to new AASMB President – Peter Meyer; Vice President – Max Wilson; and Treasurer Angus Beveridge. …
Australian Delegation to the 10th World Merino Conference
AUSTRALIAN Merino breeders have plenty to smile about after what was seen and heard by participants on the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders (AASMB) a recent trade mission to Uruguay and Argentina. The visit to the two South American Merino breeding countries coincided with the 10th World Merino Conference…
Merino Success Story – Ian and Camilla Shippen
Case study – The Australian Merino as a profitable enterprise Farmers: Ian and Camilla Shippen Location: Moulamein and Wagga Wagga Property size: 105,000 hectares total Average annual rainfall: 330mm (Moulamein) 500mm (Wagga Wagga)…