WoolPoll 2024: WoolProducers President Urges Growers to Participate

WoolPoll happens every three years and the wool industry are one of the very few industries that decides the amount of levy that we as...

Oct 1, 20243 min read

Animal rights activists again prove that they can’t be taken seriously

WoolProducers Australia (WoolProducers) has responded strongly to a report titled “The Broken Promise” released by animal rights groups,...

Sep 17, 20243 min read

WoolProducers urges woolgrowers to have their say in this year’s WoolPoll

WoolProducers Australia (WoolProducers) are encouraging all eligible wool levy payers to take the time to make their voice heard in this...

Sep 9, 20243 min read

Wool Production Forecast Declines Amidst Rally for Agricultural Support

WoolProducers are urging people to attend the upcoming rally in Canberra in support of agriculture on 10 September, 2024, following...

Sep 2, 20244 min read

Ram Selling Season

Thoughts as we get into ram selling season. It’s that time of year again, ram selling season! Time to check your ram power and work out...

Sep 1, 20245 min read

Superfine performance from Aussies at the World Young Shepherds Challenge France 2024

I was extremely fortunate to be selected along with Jack Grundy from SA to complete in the 2024 Ovinpiades Mondiales World Young Shepherd...

Aug 1, 20244 min read

Sheep Producers Intentions Survey highlight challenging times for woolgrowers, particularly in the West

The release of the May 2024 Sheep Producers Intentions Survey (SPIS) points to an ongoing decline in woolgrowers’ confidence in the...

Jul 9, 20243 min read

Brett Smith, QLD's Director for WoolProducers

My name is Brett Smith & I am a Director on the WoolProducers Board as part of my role representing QLD woolgrowers through AgForce. I am...

Jul 1, 20243 min read

RUSHED, UNPROFESSIONAL AND THOUGHTLESS: AUSTRALIA’S PEAK BODIES FOR SHEEP FARMERS REJECT LATEST DECISION ON LIVE EXPORT OF SHEEP BY SEA

A parliamentary committee decision on Friday to give the go-ahead to the Albanese Government’s proposed ban on the live export of sheep...

Jun 21, 20242 min read

WoolPorducers Australia continue to pursue Vietnam opportunities

Last week a delegation from Vietnam, including members of the Nam Dinh province Peoples Committee and representatives of Cat Tuong Group...

Jun 7, 20243 min read

Makaela Knapp, WA's Director for WoolProducers

Hi, I’m Makaela Knapp, Western Australia’s (WA) Director for WoolProducers Australia and I have held this role for just over a year. What...

Jun 5, 20243 min read

Federal Budget – another kick in the teeth for Australian woolgrowers

The Federal Government has continued to demonstrate how out of touch it is with Australia’s sheep and wool industry by not delivering on...

May 14, 20243 min read

Joint Statement: Outrage around the Government's complete lack of awareness for the mental health and livelihoods of our regional Australians.

Today’s announcement by the Commonwealth has shown a complete disregard for our people and a lack of understanding and awareness of the...

May 11, 20242 min read

Continuing to strengthen our ties with the Vietnamese textile sector.

Last month I travelled to Ho Chi Minh City with Jo Hall to attend Saigon Tex, the largest textile trade show in Vietnam. Recent work...

Apr 30, 20243 min read

Relaunching Trust in Australian Wool on a global stage

WoolProducers Australia (WoolProducers) proudly relaunched the Trust in Australian Wool campaign, a joint initiative by WoolProducers and...

Apr 16, 20243 min read

Australia and Vietnam strengthening ties with wool – the most sustainable fibre in the world.

Last week a delegation from WoolProducers Australia (WoolProducers), the peak organisation representing Australian wool growers,...

Apr 15, 20243 min read

Biosecurity Protection Levy (BPL)

Thank you for taking the time to look at our WoolProducers’ newsletter, we hope that you find some useful or interesting information in...

Apr 2, 20245 min read

WoolProducers drives opportunity to reach national harmonisation on Sheep NLIS

The SAFEMEAT Advisory Group (Advisory Group) has agreed not to endorse the draft NLIS Standards for Sheep and Goats (the Draft Standards)...

Mar 6, 20243 min read

Grown in Australia, made in India and exported to the world

Last week, WoolProducers CEO, Ms Jo Hall, participated in an Australian cotton and wool delegation, on a visit to India, with the mission...

Mar 5, 20243 min read

March 2024 Newsletter Blog: It’s Not Easy Farming - Especially When Growing Wool!

It is a hot windy afternoon as I sit down to write this blog for WoolProducers. My name is Bradley Venning, I am a farmer from Wester...

Mar 3, 20243 min read

WPA retain total opposition to Biosecurity Protection Levy. The government is skirting a bit heavily!

Today WoolProducers are disappointed at the Albanese Governments attempt to rush through legislation for the imposition of a $50 million...

Feb 25, 20243 min read

WoolProducers: Ensuring a sustainable future for Australia’s wool supply chain – Phase 2

This week, peak woolgrower representative body WoolProducers Australia are releasing the final reports of the Commonwealth funded project...

Feb 5, 20244 min read

WoolProducers withdraw support for the mandatory roll-out of electronic tags for sheep

After 19 months of advocating in the interests of Australian woolgrowers regarding the government-imposed decision to roll out mandatory...

Jan 30, 20243 min read

Vietnam – a growing textile sector with a desire for wool

I have recently returned from a trip to Vietnam as part of the Domestic & Diversified Wool Processing Project Phase 2 (ATMAC 2) project....

Dec 19, 20233 min read