Wool & Fibre

Sheep Industry 10 Year Strategic Plan   
The Wool & Fibre Industry Development Board in conjunction with a range of other industry stakeholders has launched a process for the development of a strategic plan for the future of South Australia’s wool and sheepmeat industry over the next 10 years

SheepPlus (Look @ Wool)   [External Site]
look @ Wool is an industry-funded program that allows YOU to focus on the issues most relevant to making YOUR business more proftable and productive.

Wool contamination - pigmented and medullated fibres - Fact Sheet     (.PDF) 174KB
Information on dark fibre contamination in wool clips - the problem, management and wool classing standards. PIRSA Fact Sheets are available on the national Prime Notes CDROM

Dark fibre control in sheep and wool - Fact Sheet     (.PDF) 319KB
Information on the occurrence of black wool on sheep and its potential for contaminating a clip. PIRSA Fact Sheets are available on the national Prime Notes CDROM