Another new RIRDC publication now available Improving Production Efficiency, Quality and Value-adding of Rare Natural Animal Fibres - This is a technical report on the production, quality, processing and performance of rare natural animal fibres. [download] new Alpacas Australia Online Magazine Click here to view the December 2011 issue of ‘Alpacas Australia Online’. new InSight Peru Following the success of 2010 a specialist medical team has just returned from a second visit to Peru to perform (amongst other procedures) life-altering cataract surgery on the disadvantaged people living in the Colca Valley.

This year the team saw more than 700 patients, more than twice the number seen last year!

InSight Peru is an initiative of the Australian Alpaca Association, in partnership with Quechua Benefit, and with the generous support of the South Nowra Rotary Club, Nowra Private Hospital, and the Shoalhaven Medical Association.

For more information or to make a donation visit www.insightperu.org. The Australian Year of the Farmer 2012 has been declared "The Australian Year of the Farmer" and it will be a celebration of the vital role farmers play in feeding, clothing and housing us all. [more]

As part of the celebrations AYOF is conducting a National Roadshow and is looking for talented, committed communicators to help raise awareness of the contribution agriculture makes to the lives of all Australians. Interested? For more information contact the organisers, Alex Hunter or Hollie Baillieu

AGE analysis no. 10 Data submission for AGE analysis 10 has now closed.

Participants who submitted data for analysis 10 will be advised by email and a message will be displayed on this web page when reports are ready for viewing online.

Please monitor this web page for details regarding analysis 11.

Updated Shearing Shed & Pre-Classing Code of Practice AAA Ltd. Shearing Shed & Pre-Classing Code of Practice, Edition 2, February 2011 – the Code of Practice has been revised by the author, Cameron Holt and is now available to download. Fleece, fleece, fleece! Do you want to sell your fleece or have it processed? Check out this list of buyers and processors and the services they offer. Please contact individual businesses for further information.