The Australian goat fibre industry is made up of two sub-industries – mohair and cashmere – and product is used to manufacture fine, quality clothing and furniture fabrics.
Goat Fibre AgriFutures Australia has thrown its support behind a unique high school program in rural NSW that provides students with hands-on experience and education focused on goats.
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GOAT FIBRE / 21.11.23 The AgriFutures Australian goat fibre extension and industry development program has just been launched with the aim of transforming the hobbyist niche into a mainstream commercial animal fibre.
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GOAT FIBRE / 14.04.23 Agritech has taken enormous steps in recent times – but on-farm uptake hasn’t advanced at the same pace. Determined to match strides, AgriFutures Australia hosted the inaugural Innovation Intensive Tour in February 2023.
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GOAT FIBRE / 02.11.22 Advancements in agricultural technology have enabled more informed decision-making about crops and livestock, eased traditionally labour-intensive tasks, reduced environmental impacts, and generated a range of efficiencies in production, processing and distribution.
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The AgriFutures Goat Fibre Strategic R&D Plan 2021-2026 has been developed in consultation with the Australian mohair and cashmere goat fibre industries as a roadmap...
Publication / 32 Pages
The Guidelines provide outcomes-based guidance to Australian goat fibre growers to enable them to produce goat fibre using sustainable methods that achieve good animal health...
Publication / 74 Pages
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