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Why Western Australian woolgrowers should stay with wool

The WA wool industry is currently facing significant challenges, so it's no surprise that many woolgrowers are considering moving away from wool. This article shares the results from a recent enterprise comparison study that suggests that switching enterprises is unlikely to significantly increase profits and provides some practical tips to help woolgrowers

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Sheep nutrition over summer and autumn Why Western Australian woolgrowers should stay with wool Reaping the benefits of pregnancy scanning Where to start with addressing salty land Recognising and preventing metabolic disease in lambing ewes Preparing low worm-risk paddocks Management targets for increased productivity and profitability Making more money out of wool sheep: Data to decisions, markets and management Optimising productivity and profitability with feed tests Driving productivity with EID Making sense of ASBVs and Selection Indexes Best-practice shearing and crutching Preparing for a successful joining Strategies to increase conception and reproductive rates Australian wool production is in the box seat to help livestock industries become part of the climate solution Wool bioharvesting technique aims to provide woolgrowers with choice Increasing your bottom line with agtech Strategies and tactics for the season Raising the bar with lamb survival Feed budgeting 101 What to look out for with stock water quality and some tips to help Passengers vs Performers Making cent$ of carbon and emissions on-farm Wean to manage Agtech wrap: recent agtech developments for woolgrowers

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