Other topics being covered at the free forum include:
- the latest technology to boost stocking rates through optimum pasture production;
optimising Merino nutrition for better progeny numbers, wool quality and production;
integrated parasite management solutions;
- the importance of China for the Australian wool industry, and;
- the Performance Merino push into the $50 billion sportswear market.
Guest speakers include Katherine Zhu from Youngor, one of China's biggest apparel manufacturers and users of Australian Merino wool. Also speaking will be Australian fashion designer Bridgid McLaughlin.
There will be opportunity for questions and discussion with all speakers throughout the day.
Registration begins at 8.30am with the forum underway from 9am and finishing at 4pm. Lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day.
AWI initiates, commissions and delivers research and development (R&D) to Australian woolgrowers. It works through alliances and contracts and, where possible, they commercialise R&D outcomes.
Australian Wool Innovation Limited
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