Mulesing has to stay until viable alternative found says Webster

Vernon Graham
Updated October 25 2019 - 2:30pm, first published October 23 2019 - 12:00pm
AWI CANDIDATE: David Webster, who is seeking re-election to the Australian Wool Innovation board, says Chinese wool demand has driven much higher returns for Australian growers.
AWI CANDIDATE: David Webster, who is seeking re-election to the Australian Wool Innovation board, says Chinese wool demand has driven much higher returns for Australian growers.

Western Australian Merino sheep producer and businessman, David Webster, says if mulesing was outlawed right now there would be no Merino wool industry.

Vernon Graham

Vernon Graham

National machinery and property writer

Former editor of The Land, former Fairfax Media Agricultural Editor

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