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FeedTest Season Averages - September 2014 to April 2015

: Thursday, 30 April 2015

FeedTest, the hay and animal fodder testing division owned by AWTA, has published the average fodder test results for the 2014/15 season.

In general, hay results are better than last season with higher proteins (0.5%) and energies (0.4MJ per kg) and correspondingly lower fibres. Silages were fairly similar to last year.

Limestone Analysis - Agrifood Technology WA

: Thursday, 30 April 2015

Following the successful proficiency trials conducted with the West Australian Department of Agriculture and Food, Agrifood Technology WA now holds a status as an approved laboratory for the assessment and analysis of liming materials in accordance with Lime WA Code of Practice. Agrifood Technology is a division of AWTA Ltd.

Key Test Data Summary for March 2015

: Wednesday, 01 April 2015

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight for March 2015 compared with the same period last season are: +9.4%, +11.6% and +12.2% respectively.

Australian wool production unchanged in 2014/15 and predicted to ease in 2015/16

: Friday, 17 April 2015

The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts shorn wool production for 2014/15 at 341 mkg, the same as the 2013/14 level. This reflects a small drop in shorn sheep numbers offset by higher average fleece weights.
The Committee’s first projection for 2015/16 has been set at 332 mkg, down by 2.7% from 2014/15, a result of lower sheep numbers arising from the high sheep and lamb turn-off rates this season.

Australian Fleece Competition 2015

: Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Entries are now open for the Australian Fleece Competition, to be held as part of the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo Victoria 17-19 July 2015.