News
Key Test Data Summary for March 2013
- Tuesday, 02 April 2013
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2013 compared with the same period last season are -8.9%, -6.3% and -5.9% respectively.
Wool to Benefit BlazeAid Charity
- Tuesday, 26 March 2013
BlazeAid has been chosen as this year's Australian Sheep and Wool Show fleece competition charity. The volunteer organisation works with farmers and families in rural Australia to rebuild livestock fences that have been destroyed by natural disasters such as fires and floods.
Key Test Data Summary for February 2013
- Friday, 01 March 2013
The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for February 2013 compared with the same period last season are:
+1.6%, +5.8% and +5.9% respectively.
Australian Fleece Competition 2013
- Thursday, 14 March 2013
Entries are currently being sought for the 13th Australian Fleece Competition, a feature event at this year's Australian Sheep and Wool Show to be held in Bendigo, Victoria from 16 - 21 July 2013. Typically over 400 fleeces are entered in this national competition making it the largest fleece competition in the world.
FeedTest - Season Average Results
- Tuesday, 26 February 2013
The Spring 2012 weather was favourable this haymaking season and as a result the quality of hay has generally been excellent with early cutting and short curing times. However dry conditions since December 2012 have lowered the quality of late cut hay. FeedTest has compiled some averages from the samples tested in the first half of this season and it shows some interesting patterns.