Research papers

following categories, with pdf documents available for download and viewing. Reviews and General Information Definition of ‘Merino’ Wool Metrology - Past & Current Trends, Future Requirements Objective Measurements - more than pretty numbers Yield...

Conrayn Merino Stud Wins Australian Fleece Competition 2021

Peter & Jayne Lette from Conrayn Merino Stud, Berridale, NSW, have won the prestigious Grand Champion prize at this year’s Australian Fleece Competition. This is the second Grand Champion title awarded to Conrayn Merino Stud, who previously won in...

Relationship between Core Test Measurements by Airflow, Laserscan & OFDA of Merino Wool Classed at NZPAC

Relationship between New Zealand Merino Fleece Measurement Produced at NZPAC Ltd & their Corresponding Core Test Results

The Relationship between New Zealand Merino Fleece Measurement Produced at NZPAC Ltd & their Corresponding Core Test Results

Dark & Medullated Fibre Contamination in Merino Fleece from Damara Crossbred Lambs; Top & Noil Products

Detection of Pigmented & Medullated Fibre in Core Samples of Commercial Sale Lots from Merino Ewes Mated to Damara Fat Tail Rams

Determination of the Contaminant Threshold Level for Medullated Fibres in Merino Wool Fabrics

Merino Crossbreeding & Objectionable Sheep Fibres - The Problem & Potential Solution

Relationship Between Greasy & Processed Dark Fibre Contamination from DAMARA Crossbred Lambs in Merino Wool

The Development of a Quantified Risk Factor for the Presence of Dark & or Medullated Fibres in Australian Merino Wool

Dark & Medullated Fibre Risk Scheme

Australian Merino wool has enjoyed a high reputation and price premium for more than one hundred years because it produced wool tops with low levels of dark and medullated fibre contamination. Recently, early and later stage processors of Australian...

Wool comfort revolution now on sale to global garment makers

how this can be improved. “The technology provides retailers and brands with a means of differentiating their next-to-skin Merino wool products, enhancing consumer trust in their products and increasing their willingness to pay a premium for Australian...

FAQs

and (c) continuous. Dark & Pigmented Fibres Dark and Pigmented fibres occur in all sheep, but generally in well bred white merino sheep the numbers are very low. The colour of the fibre is caused by a chemical called melanin, produced by cells called...

Australian Fleece Competition 2015

from all states have entered between 470-500 fleeces in 15 separate sections ranging from Extra Ultra Fine to Strong Merino, Dohne, Samm, Polwarth, Corriedale and British and Other breeds. A new Merino Performance section was added last year which saw...

Mount Challicum Fleece Tops Competition

An Ultrafine Merino fleece from Mount Challicum Merino Stud won the Grand Champion Fleece title at the Australian Fleece Competition held in Bendigo as part of the Australian Sheep & Wool Show during July 2014. The 16.5 micron fleece was one of almost...

Washing Wool Made Easy

In nature, wool survives the toughest tests. And then, The Woolmark Company tests it again. And so, the latest campaign to be launched by The Woolmark Company is washable wool, with the tagline Tested by Nature; Tested by us. The main purpose of the...

Decline in Australian wool production in 2015/16 greater than expected

the AWTA test data showed a reduction in volumes of wool between 20.6 and 24.5 microns, with smaller declines for finer Merino wool and for Crossbred wool. This resulted in a 0.1 micron decline in the mean fibre diameter for Australia to November. Table...

Lachlan Sutton, Wool Broker of the Year 2016

tool which compares woolgrowers performances as part of holistic efforts to increase production of the national Merino flock. Currently based in Broken Hill, Mr Sutton has conducted several grower information days related to animal nutrition in an...

Wool for Future Markets

said, “is to promote a level playing field for all fibres.” The Congress coincided with yet another rise in prices for Merino and fine Crossbred wool, with the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) passing the 1900 c/kg mark in what wasdescribed as a...

Wool Production Forecast Report (Sep 2013)

IWTO Congress 2024 - Adelaide

with Welcome Reception in the evening Tuesday, 16 April – Thursday 18 April. Congress Days Friday, 19 April. Post-Congress Merino Stud Farm Visit Link to IWTO Congress website for full details: https://iwto.org/congress-2024

Declaration Rates

the Federation of Australian Wool Organisations (FAWO) promotes a program to protect the reputation of Australia's premium Merino white wool by managing the risk of dark and/or medullated fibre contamination. The program operates through voluntary...

Victorian wins Wool Broker of the Year 2014

and Albury branches, before moving on to his current position at Wangaratta. Mr Bennett is also involved in several key Merino benchmarking and performance testing events, including the Ovens Valley Wether Trial, which he has grown by 35 teams for next...