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A SMALL selection of wool from an increasing number of WA growers is set to be used for a new luxury wool brand as part of an arrangement brokered by the export division of growing local agribusiness, Westcoast Wool & Livestock.

WESTCOAST Wool & Livestock is continuing to invest in the future, welcoming another industry stalwart to its team. Phil Barber has joined the company as a Livestock Representative and is looking forward to supporting eastern wheatbelt producers based from Corrigin. With more than 54 years of experience working in WA’s agricultural industry, Phil will also be acting as a mentor to some of the company’s junior team members.

IN a move to further strengthen an already impressive team, Westcoast Wool & Livestock has appointed well-respected and experienced livestock representative Steve Harris. Steve joins the company as a Livestock Representative for the Williams and district area, bringing with him more than 30 years of industry experience.

PROMINENT former WA agribusiness and livestock identity Gerald Wetherall has returned to the rural industry with Westcoast Wool & Livestock, appointed to the position of State Livestock Manager with the burgeoning, privately-owned local company.

Westcoast Wool & Livestock is a keen sponsor and supporter of rural and regional communities and one of its latest efforts centres around helping students from Boyup Brook District High School (BBDHS) to tour the nation’s capital.

WESTCOAST Wool & Livestock continues to ensure it provides the latest, accurate market intelligence to growers, with the company sending a strong team to the recent International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) Congress held in Hong Kong.

IT’S been a diverse career path for Matthew (Slim) Davey, but he has never felt more at home than in his current role.

PASSION and drive, coupled with extensive industry experience, has given Clint Wardle solid grounding for his recent appointment as Westcoast Wool & Livestock representative for Kojonup and the Great Southern.

WESTCOAST Wool & Livestock has formed an alliance with Ray White Rural WA, strengthening the services offered by both companies.

“BAARBARA has got Shaun covered – knitting our new eweniforms at Ongerup.” That was the clever caption to go with the competition-winning photograph sent in by Jye Duggan..

HAVING been a St John Ambulance driver in the past and witnessing them save the life of one of her sons in the horrific Brookton train accident in May this year..

A NEW bloodline has been added to the Westcoast Wool & Livestock cattle marketing team, with Allen Bentham joining highly experienced and well respected senior auctioneer, Chris Hartley, at Muchea....

DESPITE the dry autumn and early winter conditions placing pressure on sheep enterprises, the outlook for sheep commodities remains strong for WA producers...

OPPORTUNITIES to scour wool in Malaysia has changed the landscape for WA exporters and, importantly, increased wool competition for local growers...