The Livestock Collective have entered into partnership with Australian Wool Innovation to deliver a tailored program focusing on capacity building of the wool and sheep industry in WA.
The Livestock Collective have entered into partnership with Australian Wool Innovation to deliver a tailored program focusing on capacity building of the wool and sheep industry in WA. Topics covered in the program include but are not limited to mental health resilience, innovation, opportunities, long term market trends, data management and sustainability.
A key outcome of this partnership was first defining the key needs of Levy payers in WA which saw a survey developed and shared to producers with 219 responses received in six and a half weeks. Based on the outcomes of this survey we are engaging with producers to ensure all levy payers across WA have access to, support and engagement opportunities from AWI, amplifying AWI technical projects in all engagement activities.
If you are a wool producer in WA and have not filled out our survey please do so or get in touch we want to hear from you.
The survey included questions about producers production data, preferred communication style and confidence levels on certain topics. Results were then split up based on location to ensure specific resources are delivered into areas due to WA large size and different production regions.
Growers are interested in attending tour days of feedlots and wool stores.
More information sessions from AWI in the form of Talks, Webinars, and Q&A sessions.
51.4% of growers prefer email communications and a page on social media to follow.
More information on Agtech, including trends and how to adopt this technology and wool harvesting information.
When growers were asked to rate there confidence levels of specific topics out of 5. With 5 being very confident and 1 having no confidence results showed
Low confidence in being able to use and utilise EID well and understanding ASBV’s and selection indexes.
High confidence in achieving good conception and reproductive rates (%), managing the risk of fly strike, achieving good weaning rates.
Based on the feedback from producers we lined up guests who were experts in the area to share their expertise and provide producers with the opportunity to ask any questions they had. All webinars were recorded and emailed to producers in case they missed it.
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This Partner Program has seen Tiff and Mazz talking to some incredible people doing incredible things in the wool industry. Check out our MUST listen to episodes on our Behind the Collective podcast wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. So far we have recorded with;
Survey results indicated that producers wanted to see more Beyond the Farm Gate, seeing what happens to their livestock and wool once it leaves the farm. Based on this information, tours were organised for a day of visiting multiple facilities in Perth. Producers visited Dyson Jones wool store, Australian Wool Testing Authority, Viewing the live wool auction and Peel Feedlot.
The Livestock Collective as part of the Partner Program attend a number of regional events and shows across WA, bringing resources and information from AWI to producers. If you would like The Livestock Collective to attend your event, please get in touch.
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