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Australian Wool Innovation
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What do luxury fashion in Paris and a farm near Burra have in common? Wool! Join us as we explore wool’s global supply chain; speaking with woolgrowers, manufacturers, designers and everyone in between, about how they're working with the world's miracle fibre. If you have feedback or a question you would like to raise as part of The Yarn podcast, please email The Yarn at theyarn@wool.com.

  1. 12/15/2025

    Breeding out sheep blowflies on KI

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    18 min

  2. 12/08/2025

    Know your enemy: protecting your flock against flystrike

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    13 min

  3. 11/20/2025

    George Millington: new AWI Chairman

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    21 min

  4. 11/07/2025

    Future leaders trip to China

    With thanks to the National Foundation for Australia China Relations, AWI helped organise for a number of upcoming wool leaders to tour our most significant market. Hear from the Foundation’s CEO Gary Cowan and young woolgrowers Charlie Brumpton and Mitch Rubie on why they are more enthusiastic than ever about growing Merino wool.

    21 min

  5. 10/16/2025

    IWTO President, Major wool processor and large woolgrower

    In this extended episode we cover wool supply and demand and therefore price, longer term contracts, the work of the International Wool Textile Organisation and we also hear from a large fine woolgrower and his view of the future of the industry.

    36 min

  6. 10/07/2025

    An important time for woolgrowers

    In recent weeks there has been a welcome lift in the wool market as a level of confidence has returned to sale rooms across the country. Together with this improved market has been discussion around certified integrity schemes that have evolved in the wool market over the last decade. Hear from AWI Chairman Jock Laurie on both these fronts as the industry enters a time of renewed optimism.

    18 min

  7. 09/12/2025

    Planfarm

    Sheep still have an important role to play in a cropping enterprise according to Paul Omodei from Planfarm.

    36 min

  8. 08/29/2025

    Woolgrower returns from Blue Earth summit

    Clare Canon has returned from the Blue Earth summit where she spoke of the disconnect between global sustainability frameworks and the realities of natural fibre production. But despite this she is making it work, with better recognition and better prices for the wool she produces from the environment that she manages.

    16 min
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What do luxury fashion in Paris and a farm near Burra have in common? Wool! Join us as we explore wool’s global supply chain; speaking with woolgrowers, manufacturers, designers and everyone in between, about how they're working with the world's miracle fibre. If you have feedback or a question you would like to raise as part of The Yarn podcast, please email The Yarn at theyarn@wool.com.

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  • Creator
    Australian Wool Innovation
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    284
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Australian Wool Innovation
  • Show Website
    The Yarn

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