Why the wool industry is at war with itself

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Sectors of the wool industry are pitted against each other as woolgrowers prepare for a key vote.

Wal Merriman owns the elite Merryville merino stud and was chair of Australian Wool Innovation for 10 years until 2018.Meanwhile another candidate, George Falkiner believed the company needed to improve communications with woolgrowers and the election process was part of the problem.

In the past, there have been similar campaigns, which have failed to significantly lower the proxy vote at previous AWI elections. Mulesing involves cutting wrinkles of skin away from a lamb's backside to prevent the build-up of faeces, which can attract blowflies that lay maggots.

 

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