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Abstract:
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(En)
A workshop was held, using the local consensus data collecting technique, with 11 successful wool growers selected from four consultancy groups in the medium to high rainfall areas of Western Australia. The principal objectives were to identify the factors contributing to: their ranking as top wool growers; the major issues in sustaining production at the levels they have achieved; and potential areas for future improvements. All the farmers are concerned about the sustainability of production and the nee lems needing urgent attention as rising water-tables, decreasing soil pH and the increase in non-wetting of soils. Most of the farmers had flexible approaches to management and made changes according to the limits imposed by seasonal conditions and the
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