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Innovations in Wool: Quality, Genomics, and Sustainability for the Future

The advancement of technology in wool production is evident through innovative tools like 3D scanners in fitting rooms, and shirt designs that resist dirt and regulate heat. Industry experts like Allen Savory emphasize the need for quality and holistic management to combat challenges such as desertification. Distinctions between Merino and general wool preferences highlight the importance of education for consumers. Furthermore, genomic advancements offer potential improvements in wool production, emphasizing the industry's need for teamwork and better communication for sustainable practices.

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Innovations in Wool: Quality, Genomics, and Sustainability for the Future

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  1. IWTO2014CAPE TOWN GUILLAUDUTOIT

  2. CONGRATULATIONS!!

  3. DION CHANG • Technology develops at a speed. • 3D scanner in fitting rooms. • Development of a shirt that can absorbe heat. • Wearing of a shirt for a 100 times without becoming dirty.

  4. ALLEN SAVORY • How to fight desertification. • Veld management with holistic context. • Google: ALLEN SAVORY

  5. Dr Paul Swan

  6. JOE DAWSEN • What is the best concept to use? MERINO OR WOOL • People above 50 like wool and • People under 50 prefer merino. • Everything is best as long as it is used in the correct way. • Consumers do not always know the basic knowledge – that Merino is a sheep. • www.thewoolroom.com

  7. Campaign for wool • Lots of interesting projects • www.campaignforwool.com

  8. CHALLENGES • Consentrate on Quality Classing standards Contamination • Spinner from Europe – SA clip improve. • Offer of finewool is higher than demand. • Be aware of going finer at the cost of kg. • Communication to role players. • We must not slack on promotion.

  9. Let us go for teamwork!

  10. Genomics – breeders can benefit a lot. - Genomics is the future - DNA – benefit for future breeding. CHARL VISAGIE • Merino industry - very small regarding to world’s fibre and meat production. Therefore focus must be on quality to be competetive in the world. • Biodiversity is very important to keep nature balanced. • Allen Savory • To sustain food security, the production of food must double by 2050.

  11. There is still much potencial in the Merino genes. The potencial is that the fibregrow can improve from 0,3mm/day to 0,6mm/day. • Information from experts become more and more important. The one who knows - how to source the information, - how to select the relevant info and - how to impliment it, is the one who will survive. • Healthy products from a healthy environment. • www.sheepcrc.org.au

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