Ararat region wool growers seeing some of the best prices in decades but risk of wet weather flystrike continues

Rex Martinich
Annabelle Cleeland
Updated December 12 2017 - 9:39am, first published 9:30am
Unseasonally wet conditions has increased the threat of flystrike and worms to sheep flocks across parts of southern Australia.
Unseasonally wet conditions has increased the threat of flystrike and worms to sheep flocks across parts of southern Australia.

ARARAT region farmers are heading to the last of the season’s wool markets with some of the best prices in decades.

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Rex Martinich

Rex Martinich

Journalist

Journalist for the Daily Advertiser in Wagga Wagga covering politics and data. Mobile: 0437 853 137 Email: rex.martinich@dailyadvertiser.com.au

Annabelle Cleeland

Annabelle Cleeland

National Sheep & Wool Writer

Annabelle Cleeland is Fairfax Media’s national sheep and wool writer. Annabelle joined the Fairfax team in 2012 to nurture her love of Australian agriculture. She began as the Victorian western district reporter at Stock & Land before taking on a senior position as a journalist reporting on all industries statewide. Annabelle’s appetite to report on issues which affect the sheep and wool industry has seen her travel to many parts of Australia and abroad. She is excited to spin industry yarns during a period of substantial demand for the sheepmeat and wool industries. Annabelle enjoys horse riding and climbing mountains, and is a lazy supporter of the Geelong Football Club.

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