The release of the May 2024 Sheep Producers Intentions Survey (SPIS) points to an ongoing decline in woolgrowers’ confidence in the future of the industry. WoolProducers CEO, Ms Jo Hall said “the SPIS results are indicating that grower sentiment in the wool industry has declined 24 points, down 37 points from the same time last year.” “Further, there are projected declines in both the breeding ewe and wether flocks in the coming 12 months with the breeding ewe flock expected

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 involved with my family property at St George while also working for Elders as a District Wool Manager based out of Tamworth, where I reside with partner Tori & daughter Polly. Through my involvement with AgForce I have also been involved with a steering committee for a project AgForce has undertaken around evaluating Natural Capital for la

A parliamentary committee decision on Friday to give the go-ahead to the Albanese Government’s proposed ban on the live export of sheep by sea has been vehemently rejected by Sheep Producers Australia and WoolProducers Australia who said the decision was rushed, unprofessional and thoughtless. Sheep Producers Australia CEO Bonnie Skinner said the Inquiry into Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill 2024 was seeking to phase out an important supply cha