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May 2007

Mohair Australia Limited A.B.N 40 008 585 135

NEWS SHEETNEWS SHEET INFORMATION THAT MOHAIR PRODUCERS NEED TO KNOW

During March this year my wife, Margaret and I traveled to South Africa, our second trip in 8 years to this beautiful country. Our plan was to relax at Sun City Resort for two days and visit a game park, before launching into the purpose of our visit, a look at the mohair industry in South Africa. The accommodation and the environment at Sun City were out of this world and we would have loved to have stayed a little longer but duty called. We traveled to Bloemfontein in the middle of South Africa and the next morning attended an auction of over 200 Dorper Sheep, where most sold for prices from $2,000 to $20,000 Australian. We were introduced to the CEO of Cape Mohair & Wool, Dr Jan van der Westhuysen who took us to Peter Cawood’s farm at Mt Stewart in the Karoo. The Cawoods’ farm was our base camp for a week, from where we traveled to other breeders’ farms, which included Blake Hobson’s, Arthur Short’s, and Clive van Hasselt’s, and stayed one evening in Prince Albert. The hospitality we received from everyone was fantastic. The farms and countryside are very interesting, with most of the farms being approx 10,000 to 25,000 hectares in size. The average rainfall in these areas is 5 to 10 inches. Although they had been suffering a drought in recent times, while we were there between 5 and 6 inches of rain fell in three days. Unfortunately the rain resulted in the reported death of up to 15,000 angoras as they were just off shears at the time. A situation to which I’m sure most of you can relate. I saw a group of 200 yearling does on one farm that were magnificent in their uniformity (like peas in a pod). At another property, a couple of buck kids with such fantastic fleeces, and at another, the closest I have ever seen to the most perfect buck. Continued Page 3

June 2007 8th -Entries Close for the Australian Sheep Breeders Show (see July below) 9-11th—Vic East Central Region bus trip to Tasmania—Contact Lesley Stuart 03 9739 1010 15th—AMMO Ltd’s Auction Sale Narrandera NSW 20th- MLA Biennial Goat Conference Dubbo Zoo Contact Edwina Lord, 02 8251 1801 29th—5pm NSW Division Executive nominations close—see page 6 July 2007 6th —5pm Nominations for National Executive Close with returning officer—Gail Craig 13-14th—Mudgee Small Farms Field Days 20-21st July Australian Sheep Breeders Assn Show—Bendigo Contact Andrew Ternouth 03 5439 5094 website www.sheepshow.com 28th WA Division AGM 11am Gidgegannup Agricultural Hall followed by mohair classing and preparation of show fleeces with Mark Ferguson. Lunch Provided August 2007 4th—NSW Division AGM Goulburn Soldiers Memorial Club 3pm 15th—Angora judging at Brisbane EKKA September 2007 14th—PIRD Applications Close with MLA. For information about PIRD program visit the MLA website— www.mla.com.au 29th—6th Oct -Perth Royal Show

What’s On...

Hosts, Gay and Clive Van Hasselt with Margaret and Doug. Gay is the only woman on the Sth African angora judges panel.

Mohair Australia Limited

DIVISION/REGION PRESIDENTS (not on the Board above)

MOHAIR AUSTRALIA BOARD MEMBERS Andrew Gossip

Breed Development and Standards Website Co-ordinator

‘Border Park” PO Box 50 FRANCES SA 5262

Phone/Fax: (08) 8765 1117 Mobile: 0431 474 554

Email: [email protected]

David Williams Trader

1/81-85 Orrong Cres Caulfield Nth Vic 3161

Phone: (03) 9527 2640 Fax: (03) 9527 6221

Mobile: 0419 352 399 Email: [email protected]

Greg Petersen

Industry Promotion and Communication ‘Glen Vimy Cottage’ River Road

HAHNDORF SA 5245 Phone: (08) 8388 1767


Doug Nicholls President & Government Liaison

P O Box 323 BERWICK VIC 3806 Phone/Fax: (03) 9707 1472 (AH)

Fax: (03) 9707 3255 (BH) Mobile: 0417 500 053


Dr Susan Jordan Jnr Vice President/Company Secretary

Lot 75 Berry Road GIDGEGANNUP WA 6083 Phone: (08) 9574 7090 Mobile: 0409 743 968


Graham Dau Breed Development & Standards

17 Reuchle Rd GLENCOE QLD 4352 Phone: (07) 4630 0250

Fax: (07) 4630 0236 Mobile: 0418 716 670


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EIGHTH PAGE OR SMALL BLOCK ………. $20.00

BREEDERS DIRECTORY $10.00

QUEENSLAND Division President Graham Dau

SOUTH AUSTRALIA Division President Greg Peterson

TASMANIA Division President Brian Smith

OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS Hours – Tuesday to Friday 10am to 3pm –

Care – Closed Mondays Mohair Australia Limited P O Box 22, 147 East Street,

NARRANDERA NSW 2700 Phone: (02) 6959 2069 Fax: (02) 6959 1817

email: [email protected] website www.mohair.org.au

Tom Harmsworth Education

"Kurburn Park" 163 Horsham Noradjuha Rd

VECTIS VIC 3401 Ph: 03 5381 1321 Fax: 03 5382 1624

Steve Roots

Snr Vice President/Treasurer & Office Administration

P O Box 79 MOLONG NSW 2866 Phone: (02) 6366 9444 Mobile: 0428 378 660


Tim Hamblin Commercial Production

38 Rowbotham St Toowoomba QLD 4350

Ph: 07 4613 6022 Mobile: 0428 910 100

Email [email protected]

Brian Smith

Industry Promotion & Communication

Neethorp Angoras 215 Gillingbrook Road FORCETT TAS 7173

Phone: (03) 6233 7053 Fax: (03) 6233 2437

Mobile : 0418 303 875 Email [email protected]

Western Region Leonie Scott ‘Glenroy’ Loombah Road YEOVAL NSW 2868 Phone: (02) 6846 4178 Email: [email protected] Hunter Region Dave Richards 2234 Glendonbrook Road GRESFORD NSW 2337 Phone: (02) 4938 9583 Fax: (02) 4938 9133 Email: [email protected] South Eastern Ron Harris ‘Currajong Common’ Burragate VIA BEGA NSW 2550 Phone/Fax: (02) 6496 7174 Email: [email protected]

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Division President Jane Orchard Redmond Farm Redmond WA 6327 Phone 08 9845 3139 Email: [email protected]

VICTORIA Division President Doug Nicholls East Central Region Margaret Nicholls P O Box 323 BERWICK VIC 3806 Phone/Fax: (03) 9707 1472 Gippsland Region North Central Region Doug San Miguel ‘Wildwood Angora Stud’ RSD 2170 Nagambie Road SOUTH HEATHCOTE VIC 3523 Phone: (03) 5433 2930 North East Region Geoff James RMB 3105 Bridge Creek VIA MANSFIELD VIC 3722 Phone: (03) 5776 9585 Western Region Tom Harmsworth

NEW SOUTH WALES Division President Bill Smith ‘Inwood’ Lindsay Road NORTH ROTHBURY NSW 2335 Phone: (02) 4938 7536 Fax: (02) 4938 7555 [email protected] Central Region Doug Stapleton Cudal Mohair Stud ‘Gundamain’ CUDAL NSW 2864 Phone: (02) 6364 2132 Fax: (02) 6364 2323 Email: [email protected] Eastern Region David Payne ‘Bernelea’ Lot 3 Wombeyan Caves Road Mittagong 2575 Phone 02 4878 5555 [email protected] Riverina Region Keith Cowen ‘Yarran Park’ WEETHALLE NSW 2669 Phone: (02) 6975 6239 Email: [email protected]

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News Sheet Editorial

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Mohair producers no longer pay levies in South Africa, as they have a now set up a trust fund, which currently contains over 180 million Rand (approx A$36 million) Some of these funds are used to run their organisation, and for promotion, development of the industry etc and they have also decided to put a ‘floor price’ on all their Mohair, which they will support with their trust funds. Their political situation is such that the government would like to see approximately 1/3 of all farms in possession of the black community within the next 15 years. Their production costs appear a lot lower than ours. An example is that they pay approximately 2 Rand to shear a goat - in Australia we would pay the equivalent of between 11 and 15 Rand for shearing the same animal. Another interesting sideline is that they don’t use working dogs, instead, their staff walk long distances to round up all their goats in the vast paddocks. At the Expo, set up on the foreshore Boardwalk in front of the Casino at Port Elizabeth, we saw some more fabulous goats, commercial and stud, in pens of seven generating a lot of interest with the general public in attendance. Continued page 14

Continued from page 1 From there we traveled to the 2007 Mohair Expo at Port Elizabeth. Whilst there I was able to have a meeting with the President of Mohair America, Pierce Miller, and the President of Mohair South Africa, Reinholdt du Randt and his Board. Reinholdt is determined to have dialogue with all Mohair producing nations, the theme being that we all need to stick together to further the industry. The Americans are working on innovative Mohair products such as individually designed carpet and horse equipment to value add. Samples of their products were on display.

Left—The 2007 South African Mohair Expo set up on the Boardwalk outside the Casino in Port Elizabeth, was well attended by the general public

A ‘snaking’ line of angoras followed by Doug and Blake Hobson in the Karoo in South Africa.

VALE - Prof Jack Evans Thanks to Jenny Anderson (Airlie Stud) for advising us of Jack’s death.

One of the pioneering academics who helped Professor Bill McClymont achieve his vision for the now world-renowned Rural Science program at the University of New England, Emeritus Professor Jack Evans, died on Wednesday 11 April aged 84.

Many Armidale residents of today would recognise Professor Evans as a bearded, quietly sociable man who cut a striking figure despite being confined, in his final years, to an electric scooter. But few would know of the legacy he left UNE. A New Zealand-born veterinarian, Jack Evans (pictured here) was appointed Associate Professor of Physiology in the Faculty of Rural Science in 1957. He was responsible for setting up the Physiology Department’s facilities and courses after its creation in 1960 and was appointed to the Chair in Physiology in 1964, receiving a Doctor of Science degree from UNE in 1965. Excepting a short break, he remained Head of Department of Physiology until 1982 and was, for a time, Dean of Science.

The creation of the Rural Science program and Department of Physiology established degrees offered at Bachelor's, Master's and PhD levels. Dr Richard Passey, a former Senior Lecturer in Biochemsitry, Sub-Dean of Science, and Master of Wright College, said, “Jack Evans always expressed his views strongly. Sometimes we agreed and sometimes we didn't, but no one ever pulled rank. He was honest, upright and honourable. He was a very good person."

After his retirement, the University honoured Jack Evans by making him an Emeritus Professor. He went on to pursue his interest in mohair goat breeding, becoming Inaugural President of the Goat Industry Council of Australia in 1988. Jack was the Vice President of the Angora Breed Society in 1981 and was involved in the negotiations that resulted in the amalgamation of the ABS and AMBA in 1982. He then became Vice President of AMBA. Jack’s major contribution to our industry was in the preparation of a series of Technical Notes (“the green pages”) that appeared in both the ABS bulletin and the AMBA journal for many years. Jack was always available to speak at seminars and was enthusiastically involved in his angora stud “Te Marua”. He was awarded an Honourary Life Membership of Mohair Aust.

In 1996 he and his wife Jean moved into a house in Armidale, while maintaining his cherished goat herd on 80 ha of rural property.

He leaves behind his wife Jean and children John and Lynleigh Evans and Christine Hanbury-Brown. The funeral took place on Saturday 14 April at 10.30 am in Armidale.


Combined meeting of the Directors of both the Angora Breed Society (ABS) and the Angora Mohair Association of Australia (AMAA) meeting to form AMBA 1st May 1982 in Canberra. Attendees are - Standing L to R James Della Vedova; Justine Hall; Alex Azzopardi; Simon Ranicar; Doug Stapleton; Doug Venning; Fred Moylan; Dale Pukallus; John Evans; Len McLeod . Seated L to R Tom Harmsworth; Peter Lloyd; John Burr; Jennifer Anderson; Tina Hallaran; Mike Gibbs; Ron Carter; Betty Egan; Nance Grove-Jones; Marjory Johnston.


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New Industry Website Launched The Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA) this week launch a website de-signed to keep you as goat producers informed of the activities of GICA in representing the national interests of Australian goat meat, fibre and dairy producers.

The user-friendly site also contains in-teresting information on the goat in-dustry's background, industry pro-grams, news and events and other in-dustry developments.

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Remember All livestock producers are entitled to free membership of Meat and Livestock Australia by simply completing a membership application form which requires you to identify yourself to the company. For more information or to receive an application phone 1800 550 060 or visit the website.


N.S.W. Division - Mohair Australia Ltd

Call for Nominations

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 1 Section 8, nominations are called for the election of

five (5) elected members of the New South Wales Executive. Nominations must be in writing, dated and signed by two members

of Mohair Australia Limited from New South Wales. The nominee shall sign the nomination giving consent to the nomination; all three must be financial members of

Mohair Australia Limited as at 31st May, 2007.

A short resume may be included for distribution with the ballot papers.

Nominations shall be addressed to:- The Returning Officer

Mohair Australia Limited P.O.Box 79, MOLONG, NSW, 2866

Nominations must be received by the Returning Officer no later than

5pm, Friday 29th June, 2007.

NSW Division AGM MOHAIR AUSTRALIA LIMITED

ABN 40 008 585 135 THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE

NEW SOUTH WALES DIVISION will be held at the

Soldiers Memorial Club, Goulburn NSW commencing at 3 pm.

Saturday, 4th August, 2007

AGENDA 1. Opening of the Meeting 2. Record of Attendees and Apologies 3. Adoption of Minutes of the 2005 Annual General Meeting 4. Adoption of the Division’s Annual Accounts for the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 5. Adoption of the President’s Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 6. Official announcement of nomination result 7. Other Business at the discretion of the Chair 8. Chair to declare all positions vacant 9. Election of office bearers for 2007/2008 10. Close of Meeting.

Steven Roots, Honorary Secretary, NSW Division of Mohair Australia Ltd

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Mohair Australia Ltd INDUSTRY LIAISON AND PROMOTIONS OFFICER—LIST OF DUTIES

Media Relations 1. Write/compose advertisements for all forms of media 2. Follow-up media enquiries with promotional material or suitable information. 3. Arrange media meetings and interviews with producers or the president 4. Keep printed information up to date in reference books and directories for the farm-

ing and wider community, as well as links from outside websites to Mohair Austra-lia’s website.

5. Supply editorial material on the industry, in consultation with Directors, in the form of press releases on a regular basis to the media.

6. Ensure farming bodies and information sources for farmers have up to date infor-mation on the mohair industry and Mohair Australia Ltd.

7. Liaise with Board Members responsible for Promotions to ensure budget is avail-able for Public Relations and Promotions and determine suitable expenditure tar-gets and target markets.

Manage News Sheet Production

1. Ensure current information is published in the news sheet 2. Research stories and articles for the News Sheet 3. Source advertising for the News Sheet 4. Explore ways to ensure News Sheet is profitable 5. Ensure News Sheet is published regularly and on time. 6. Manage “calendar of events” and ensure items are added and deleted as neces-

sary 7. Liaise with printer and help with layout and compilation of News Sheet. 8. Effect News Sheet mail-out.

Shows and Sales and Industry Events

1. Attend, where possible, or organise representation of Mohair Australia, at Industry events, Agricultural Shows and Field Days etc.

2. Supply suitable handouts, end product displays and expressions of interest forms as necessary and co-ordinate delivery of same.

3. Ensure event is publicised appropriately and to wider farming community 4. Be responsible for follow up of contacts made at shows and sales to promote the

industry. Contact must be made within seven days of the event. 5. Place enquirers in touch with mohair producers in their local area. 6. Report on shows attended, enquiries received and media coverage to the Board.

Membership 1. Promote membership of Mohair Australia Ltd and payment of the Industry Levy. 2. Liaise with brokers and buyers to facilitate levy collection.

Mohair Shop

1. Man mohair shop 3 days per week. And General Office Duties

UTILISE YOUR OFFICE STAFF—Make sure that Justine is aware of all functions run in your state or region and copies of press clippings are sent to the office.— Can we help with your promotion? —as well as printed material Justine is available for interviews with media personnel, and to help compose press releases. She is also available for general promotion where it is needed.


GETTING TO KNOW…….. JUSTINE HALL At the request of Steve Roots the CV of our Industry Liaison Person, Justine Hall is reproduced below:

CAREER SUMMARY FARMING

1971 Introduced Angora Goats to sheep and wool farming business in Gippsland, Victoria. 1972 converted enterprise to focus entirely on goat farming for mohair, meat and stud breeding markets.

• Conducted Embryo transfer program on-farm using feral/cashmere goats as recipients - 3 years

• Conducted on-farm mohair production trials • Won major national awards in Angora stud shows and sales

Until 2007 running flock of 1,000 Angoras specialising in mohair, producing more than 5 tones per annum • Extensive involvement in the establishment and management of Goat Industry promotional

activities, field days, seminars, papers, speakers and media programs. • Self funded Study tour, South African Goat Industry 1977 • Participated in Rural Industries Development Corporation (RIRDC) and ACIL Goat Fibre Industry

Workshops • Represented Goat Industry Council, at National Agricultural Research & Strategy Conference 1995 • Contributed to the development and review of Goat production competency standards for Rural

Training Council of Australia (RTCA) • 1986 Established Riviera Mohair Knitting yarns

ANGORA MOHAIR INDUSTRY Representation 1974 – 1985

• Regional, State and Federal Representative, Angora Mohair Breeders Association – • Member, Australian Mohair Research Foundation • Lecturer, Melbourne College of Textiles – Stott’s Correspondence School – Bairnsdale TAFE -

Goat Production 1987 Honorary Life Member, Angora Mohair Breeders Australia (AMBA) 2006 Industry Liaison and Promotion Officer for Mohair Australia Ltd (part time) Other positions held 1993 – 1998 Vice President, Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA) • 1999 – 2005 President, Goat Industry Council of Australia • Member, Gippsland Regional Development Board • Member, Management Committee, Gippsland Industry Training Centre • Member, Ethics Committee, Gippsland Regional Veterinary Laboratory • Member, of Producer Initiated Research and Development Committee (PIRD) Meat and Livestock

Australia (MLA)

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT) • Bairnsdale Regional Health Service – general, rehabilitation and

community areas; Private practice – Work-cover and Traffic Accident Commission (TAC) clients; Regional Aged Care Assessment Team; OT student supervision

PERSONAL

Born in 1943 in Melbourne graduated as an occupational therapist in 1963, Justine grew up on the family farm which moved all over Victoria. Started up independently in 1966 after her marriage. Justine has a married daughter, and 2 grandsons, Charlie and George who live in Sydney with their parents Nicky and Jamie. Justine currently lives on 42 acres at Grong Grong near Narrandera whilst maintaining her flock of angoras run for weed management on Hinnomunji station near Omeo in Victoria.


WEBSITE ADVERTISING – MEMBERS 4cm x 8cms approx (includes free link) $396.00 per annum $ 33.00 per month WEBSITE ENTRY – STUD BREEDERS (Block) $ 27.50 p.a. WEBSITE ADVERTISING – Non Member $528.00 p.a. (4cm x 8cms) (includes free link) $ 44.00 p.m. WEBSITE LINKS – Members $ 3.30 p.m or $ 39.60 p.a. (Free if breeders directory entry taken) WEBSITE LINKS – Non Members $52.80 p.a. $ 4.40 p.m. NEWS SHEET ADVERTISING—per issue

14.1 Full Page $150.00 14.2 Half Page $ 75.00 14.3 Quarter Page $ 40.00 14.4 Eight Page or small block $ 20.00 14.5 Breeders Directory $ 10.00

GOATS FOR SALE Patricia Wilkinson has 20 does for sale . Ph 02 6227 9624 WANTED Angora bonded Maremma dog (prefer desexed) Ph J Hall 0409 953 226

It pays to Advertise your goats for sale

Malcolm and Barbara Fraser, “Cumberdeen” angora stud, from Mandurama, between Cowra and Blaney in NSW, visited the office in Narrandera recently. It was very pleasing to hear them report that they have been able to sell angoras to other breeders some of whom are new breeders, rather than ship them off to the abattoir. They advertised any angoras they had to sell by placing advertisements in the “LIVESTOCK—GOATS “ classifieds section of the LAND newspaper. They have done this each year when they have angoras for sale, and have always sold them, “It is money well spent, and advertises our stud at the same time “ Malcolm said. Their cast for age animals (CFA) however, are still sold direct to the abattoir.

It has been very disappointing in recent times, to hear of so many angoras that have been sold to the abattoirs when they are still producing valuable mohair. WHY NOT advertise them in the rural press, in our news sheet, on our website or through your broker ??? - you may be able to help increase Australian Mohair production by keeping these animals alive. This office only hears about animals that need to be sold via the “producer grapevine”, and typically—after they have been sold to the abattoirs—very rarely before. Potential new breeders, who have been reading the reports on the industry in the rural press or from our website, look in the classified advertisements under Goats if they are considering buying animals. WE NEED MORE MOHAIR and we cannot achieve this with animals being sent to slaughter whenever a producer needs to reduce the number of animals on their property. It is assumed that cast for age animals will be sold for slaughter but we need every angora wether and doe that is not CFA alive. ONLINE SELLING & BUYING OF LIVESTOCK—Another Option Sandie Smith advised that she had spoken to Kylie and Phil Moores, at the Tocal Field Days and Mick Doak, in his April Update also mentioned www.onlinelivestock.com.au as a worthwhile method of listing animals for sale nationally. Kylie and Phil have now placed an advert in our News sheet. (see below)

GOAT MANAGEMENT FOR JUNE—Mick Doak Western Australia June is one of the catch up months for many Goat breeders:

· If your bucks have not been taken out of the does then now is the time. · Keep breeding does on a maintenance feed until there is a good green pick of grass and other

vegetation. · Keep up the supply of roughage in the form of hay or straw. It is best to have it covered in racks

or fed out in enough quantity not to be wasted with the price it is this year. · Rest proposed kidding paddocks. · Give all animals a cobalt, selenium or copper supplement if it is needed in your area. · A mineral supplement is a must all year round for goats. There are some very good mineral

supplement licks and blocks around now so no animals should be lacking in minerals as was experienced by many in the past.

· A drench for internal parasites plus a lice treatment is a good idea before you place the females in a fresh kidding paddock. Resistant worms can be encouraged by under drenching so always drench to the heaviest animal in the mob. A internal parasite test or worm count is now avail-able and can save money and work drenching if it is found not to be required.

· Angoras may need to be crutched and wigged. · A vaccination program for your breeding females giving them protection from Pulpy Kidney and

Tetanus, including Cheesy Gland is a good idea. A booster for breeders 6 weeks before kidding will give them protection and give their offspring an initial protection from the mothers milk.

· Guardian animals such as Anatolian shepherd dogs and Alpacas need to be settled in with their new flock well before kidding. Make sure the Alpaca actually is a going to become part of the flock and not just one that spends all its time going up and down a fence line away from the flock fretting for human or alpaca company.

· Fox control should also start well before kidding as there seems to be many of them around at this time of the year once again.

A check list of things to do like the above in this quiet livestock month will prepare you and your valu-able breeding animals for the forthcoming kidding season. The more animals born the more profit you are likely to make.


Tocal Field Days 2007 - Paterson, NSW

The mohair and angora industry display proudly presented by Hunter Region at Tocal Field Days

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Latest Research The following report is available in full from the RIRDC website or on paper from RIRDC

Producing and marketing quality mohair

By B.A. McGregor February 2007 RIRDC Publication No 07/026 RIRDC Project No DAV 209A

Summary of Report There is little objective information on the production characteristics or the market evaluation of mohair produced by modern genotypes of Australian Angora goats. For the mohair industry to be attractive to investors it must increase returns to existing producers and provide current economic and production data. This project worked with mohair selling agents and producers to develop new information on the production of premium quality mohair. This project has demonstrated that the mohair market is highly predictive and discriminating against coarse mohair. Improved nutrition and shearing practices can improve both the production and quality of harvested mohair from young weaned Angora goats. Mohair producers can use the materials developed during this project to improve their fleece quality, production, classing and sale. Mohair classing procedures should be modified to reduce the sale of coarser mohair with

Tocal Field Days 2007 Continued from previous page This event, now in it’s 24th year and Hunter Region proud to have presented the mohair industry at them all, still draws excellent crowds this year reported at around a total of 28,000. The fact that agriculture continues to be the distinctly dominant theme appears to be the major reason for the good attendance, an attendance made up of people from all parts of the community. Situated in the Livestock Area amongst cattle, boer goats, varied breeds of sheep and alpaca, the Hunter Region display consisted of varied examples of both hand crafted and commercially produced mohair products, much of which was for sale. This display, a small number of young angora does and a display of mohair fleeces were responsible for an encouraging number of what appeared to be serious inquiries into the mohair industry. Handouts and Information Packs were an invaluable and essential aid with these types of inquiries.

An unexpected visitor! Pictures courtesy Bill Smith


Have you paid your membership yet?

Remember this year you can vote for the Board.

The Board At last years Annual General meeting the motions passed changed the way the Mohair Australia Board is elected. This year elections will provide ALL BREEDER ,COMMERCIAL AND TRADER MEMBERS the opportunity to vote directly for the 5 members of the Board of Mohair Australia. The list of members who are eligible to vote closes on May 31st.

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OF MOHAIR AUSTRALIA

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Nominations are called from members of Mohair Australia for the five positions on the National Executive, to take up office from the end of the 2007 AGM for a two year term. To be eligible for nomination you need to hold one of the following memberships -

· Breeder members · Commercial members · Trader members · Life members

A nomination form is included with this News Sheet.

Members who nominate are invited to submit with their nomination form a brief resume (250 word maximum). Nominations close with the Returning Officer on the 6th July.

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Division Election and Division AGM Programme

DATES ACTIONS/ACTIVITES

Prior to 31st May Division needs to decide on the make up of the ensuing year’s Division Executive and informs Regions (if applicable) in time for them to comply – see note. Division Executive appoints returning officer to conduct ballot for elected members

31st May Membership books close; members joining after this date are ineligible for nomination or vote

1st June – 15th June Send out nomination forms for elected members of the Division Executive

1st July Nominations forms to be returned to returning officer

2nd - 15th July Draft and send out candidate profiles (if used) and ballot papers and ballot paper envelopes, as well as return-addressed envelope to returning officer. (see below)

30th July Ballot papers for elected members to be returned to Division returning officer

29th July – 12th August Proxy forms to be returned to Division Secretary – i.e. 48 hours prior to the AGM date

1st – 14th August Division AGM must be held before 14th August (By-Law 1 5.2)

Results of election announced at AGM – i.e. Voting for elected members is conducted BEFORE the AGM. Proxies to be announced at the start of the meeting and the lists given to the appointed Proxy holders. Note—Division Executives under By-Law 1 can elect to have any number of elected members, the only mandatory requirement being an equal number of nominees submitted by each Region topped up by elected members to a maximum total of 14. Again the total number of 14 is not mandatory; only up to 14 in total. Voting Paper – Section 8 of By-Law 1 Validate nominations and list these in strict alphabetical order by surname. All posted ballot papers should be initialled in red pen by the returning officer. The ballot paper shall identify the number of members of the Division Executive to be elected. A cross or a tick should be placed in a square opposite the names of the candidates for whom he wishes to vote. The voter shall only cast his votes for the number of candidates required (ie if there are 10 candidates and only 6 places on the executive for elected members a voter can only place 6 marks on the ballot paper)but you can vote for less than the number required. If the voter marks more than the number required his vote shall be deemed invalid. Ballot Paper envelopes should be plain and labelled “BALLOT PAPER”. The ballot paper shall be placed in this envelope, sealed and placed in another envelope addressed to the returning officer which has on the reverse the name and address of the voter. If these details are not completed the returning officer will declare the ballot invalid i.e. not to be counted. In the case of the Division Executives where nominations equal or are less than that required, the Returning Officer declares those nominated as elected and there are no ballot papers sent out; there is no election!!


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P.S. I think we are starting to catch up to them on quality of mohair with the manager of the Mo-hair warehouse indicating Australian Mohair is very good and improving, we just need to be careful of the “kemp factor”.

We visited Cape Mohair & Wool, had an informal meeting with Dr Jan van der Westhuysen CEO of CMW, and a visited their shop and warehouse. It was fantastic to see so much Mohair in one place. On the Friday and Saturday nights were two functions. One for the “Miyuki” Award (Japanese) won by G.T. Ferreria and the other for the “Zegna” Trophy (Italians) won by Piet Viljoen The events were great with a fashion parade of exquisite outfits from a collection by Leandra Fourie. Most garments were made of a blend of 65% Mohair combined with wool and/or cotton, although some were pure Mohair. Most of the garments in the range were suitable to be worn in everyday life, not just on the catwalk. The last four days of our trip we spent sightseeing along the South African Coast. In summary the South Africans have a great country, similar weather and countryside to the drier parts of Australia. Hospitality was of the highest order, and lots and lots of very good goats producing fabulous Mohair.

Photos and story courtesy Doug and Margaret Nicholls.

Above and right—Whether evening gowns or wedding dresses, the mohair fashions on the catwalk were meant to be wearable and stylish

Left—Yearling Does off shears—”Peas in a pod” - Angoras off shears in South Af-rica react to bad weather in much the same way as Australian goats and there can be substantial losses.

Ex-captain of the South African Womens Rugby Team was among the models who paraded mohair fashions on the catwalk

MOHAIR PRICES EASE AT THE CAPE A combination of a stronger SA currency and pressure on international prices of semi-processed mohair, had a negative effect on mohair prices on the fifth summer sale of 2007 held 8th May 2007. Virtually all gains of the previous sale were wiped out. The price resistance against the adult market, especially from the East, also played a role during the sale to create a bit of uncertainty amongst buyers. Demand, however, stays good and no reason for pessimism is necessaryThe overall market indicator of Mohair SA was 6.9% down, mainly due to the rather sharp decrease of 10.7% in the price for adult mohair. The kid price was marginally down by 1.3 % and the young goat price followed the stronger Rand to be 4.2 % lower. With regard to kid mohair, the decrease could be attributed to the fact that more expensive types were not traded on the auction, but by way of contract sales, which do not reflect in the price. The 6th sale of the summer season is scheduled for 29 May 2007.


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Victoria National Goat Exchange – Ph Ray 0418 559 773 Ascot Meats – Wodonga – Ph 02 6055 0263 Game Meats Myrtleford – Ph 03 5756 2999 June Liddy – Ph 03 5382 2811 Jim Kyriakou – Ph 03 9807 4621

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K I D S 45,791.7 43,935.7 95.9% 23.37

Y O U N G G O A T S 52,819.7 51,871.6 98.2% 14.34

F I N E A D U L T S 34 -36um

55,666.8 54,642.1 98.2% 11.63

S T R O N G A D U L T S - >36um

36,276.1 36,039.0 99.3% 11.47

Stains Seeds and Locks 23,916.7 23,916.7 100.0% 9.74

Total: 214,592.6 210,526.7 98.1% 13.68


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Shearers The following people have indicated their willingness to shear angoras. Please let the office know of any more. ~Ian Howell – Tasmania (will travel interstate) 03 6339 2806 or mobile 0427 139 199

~Jack Alexander – Boorowa NSW – 02 6385 3087

~Trevor King – Omeo Vic (will travel) - 03 5159 1415

~Bert Adams – Holbrook NSW – 02 6020 5268

~Michael Brigg – Condamine QLD – 07 4627 7274

~Danny Horton—Leongatha VIC—03 5668 6308

~Phil Priest—Griffith NSW 02 6964 4379

~David Lillis—Mid Nth Coast NSW 0413 426 290 Remember – if you only have a small number of animals to shear, coordinate shearing time with other local mohair producers to make it worthwhile for the shearer to travel to your area. Inclusion here is in no way to be construed as

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