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18th Annual Woolclassers Forum Presentation - 11 June 2008, Bengido VIC

Please follow the link below to view the presentation by Ben Lyons (Australian Wool Innovations, Knowledge Services Manager) on the China textile market.  This was presented at the 18th Annual Woolclassers Forum in Bendigo.

China and the Wool Industry (PDF 3,000 Kb)

 

The 131st Australian Sheep and Wool show - Bendigo 18- 20 July 2008
2008 Australian Fleece Competition Results

Competition Results Summary 2008 (PDF 57 KB) 
Catalogue of results (PDF 1 MB)

Media Release - Stiff Competition Astounds Fleece Judges

2008 Australian Fleece Competition


The Australian fleece competition is now in it’s 8th year. The entry forms and brochures for this event are available below.


Landmark Fleece Entry Form 2008 (PDF 538 KB)
Landmark Fleece Schedule 2008 (PDF 1098 KB)

Total prize money is $13,000 with 45 prizes and 29 sponsors.

  • Fleece donation for the 2008 charity is the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
  • Free delivery of fleeces outside Victoria by wool Trans, Australia
  • Closing date for entry forms and fleece delivery from interstate AWH wool stores is Friday 6th June 2008.
  • Over 500 fleeces received -2007

For more information visit the website http://www.sheepshow.com/

Any queries, please contact Athol Frederick: 0428 510 518



Hamilton Sheepvention - 4 & 5 August 2008

South West Vic in August is the ideal place to be for the latest Information, on everything agricultural from GENETICS, FORESTRY, CROPPING and EDUCATION and the list goes on. In 2007 25,000 people passed through the gates.


It features the biggest RAM sale in the southern hemisphere with over 400 rams for sale.


It also features more than 500 EXHIBITORS, there is something for everyone.


For more information visit the webiste: http://www.sheepvention.com/index.htm


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