This manual contains guidelines for demonstrations of the preparation and handling of machine- and blade shearers.   Hygiene in the shearing shed and wool contamination, especially during the time of shearing, are both important aspects and therefore prescriptions and guidelines conce...

2020 STUDY SHOWS POSITIVE IMPACT OF NWGA EFFORTS IN RURAL AREAS The NWGA commissioned an independent study to evaluate the impact of the NWGA’s support programme for wool producers in the Eastern Cape’s rural regions.  Baseline values were established in the study of 2004, 2005, 2006 and 20...

Wool classing is the first and probably the most vital link in the quality chain and presents the woolgrower with a significant opportunity for adding value to his clip.  Article - Wool Farmer 2013  Guidelines for marking and classing lamb's and hogget wool and wool from young sh...

Die internasionale wolbedryf moet hom staal teen 'n hernude aanslag van diereregte-aktiviste oor die Mules-operasie.   Diereregte-aktiviste in Australië het besluit om die kwessie weer op te neem en het Australiese boere tot 1 Januarie 2014 gegee om die operasie te staak ten einde ve...

South Africa is one of the major producers of wool in the world, with more than 90% of the country's wool clip exported in raw form.  Much of the clip is either Merino or from Merinos that have been crossed with other breeds to include qualities for meat production.  Although primary produ...

Behoorlike en doeltreffende wolklassering is die eerste en waarskynlik die belangrikste skakel in die wolketting.  Suid Afrika was nog altyd trots op die gehalte van sy skeerselvoorbereiding en het deur die jare 'n uitstekende reputasie in die buiteland as een van die beste geklasseerde skeerse...

In a world where consumers increasingly value products that are natural, produced with social responsibility and with environmentally friendly production standards, it becomes important that the meaning of these concepts are understood.For the producer it is important to understand the meaning of wo...

An Australian-first Drought Feed Calculator smart phone app has been designed to enable farmers to develop a drought feed strategy for sheep and cattle.  Farmers in any location can easily and quickly determine the minimum feed requirement for a range of animals with different nutritional needs...

Manual for the prevention of Stock Theft The farmer's guide to the prevention and handling of Stock Theft. English Version Handleiding vir Veediefstalvoorkoming Die boer se gids tot die voorkoming en hantering van Veediefstal. Afrikaanse Weergawe