AAC Unveils Plans For New Sheep Week In Crookwell

In August, the Australian Agricultural Centre will bring together people passionate about the Australian sheepmeat and wool industry for Sheep Week.

This event will be held at the Australian Agricultural Centre (AAC), a training facility located in the heart of sheep farming country in the Southern Tablelands, about 30 kilometres north-west of Goulburn located on the Goulburn to Crookwell Road.

There are programs like a wool handling course led by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), and an introduction to wool classing with the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). An eBale workshop with AWEX featuring a demonstration of the digital traceability technology being implemented across the wool sector this July. Other programs include an animal handling, nutrition and health program with South East Local Land Services (SELLS) and a sheep fencing demonstration with Waratah.

There will be demonstrations and an opportunity to view a select number of stud animals from nearby stud farms.

The week will conclude with a Wool Ball at the Crookwell AP&H Society Showground pavilion. The evening features a fashion parade by Australian designer Iris and Wool acknowledging the natural beauty and benefits of wool.

There are options for attendees to book their tickets across a range of prices, ranging from free money matters workshops to a four and a half day introductory wool handling course delivered by AWI for $395. The full program is available here: australianagriculturalcentre.com.

This event is supported by AWEX, AWI, Gullen Range Wind Farm, SELLS and Waratah.

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