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RURAL INDUSTRIES
Armidale Dumaresq and the surrounding district is
renowned for producing some of the best fine wool in
Australia. Each year the New England Wool Expo and
The Australian Wool Fashion Awards (TAWFA) are held
in Armidale to promote the local industry.
Fat lamb and cattle enterprises are just as prominent. The strength of these local primary industries has led to many research programs and partnerships between local farmers and the University of New England, CSIRO Chiswick, Private Research Organisations and the local Department of Primary Industries.
In more recent times cool climate wine growing has expanded in the region. Armidale is the major population centre for the newly declared New England Australia Geographic Indicator. This means the area has been recognised as a distinct national wine growing region.
Several wineries and cellar doors including Petersons, Merilba Estate, Thunder Ridge, Whyworry Wines, Glenhoya Wines, Boorolong Road Estate and others are attracting strong interest from wine enthusiasts and visitors to the region. Diverse enterprises in aquaculture, pome fruits, berries, olives and alpachas are also a feature of the area.
Fat lamb and cattle enterprises are just as prominent. The strength of these local primary industries has led to many research programs and partnerships between local farmers and the University of New England, CSIRO Chiswick, Private Research Organisations and the local Department of Primary Industries.
In more recent times cool climate wine growing has expanded in the region. Armidale is the major population centre for the newly declared New England Australia Geographic Indicator. This means the area has been recognised as a distinct national wine growing region.
Several wineries and cellar doors including Petersons, Merilba Estate, Thunder Ridge, Whyworry Wines, Glenhoya Wines, Boorolong Road Estate and others are attracting strong interest from wine enthusiasts and visitors to the region. Diverse enterprises in aquaculture, pome fruits, berries, olives and alpachas are also a feature of the area.
TESTIMONIAL
After moving to Armidale in 1965, Dr Arthur Rickards,
Managing Director of the Agricultural Business Research
Institute (ABRI) has helped to change the face of the
Australian and International Beef Industry. As the world
leader in Livestock Information Systems, the Institute
is an example of a successful global business operating
from Armidale which has become one of the largest
employers in the city outside government.
ABRI conducts research and consults to public and private organisations and provides managerial services and information to primary producers, with special emphasis on the needs of livestock industries. It offers a wide range of agribusiness information services including comprehensive breed register software that meets the needs of modern livestock producers. The ABRI register is used by 100 breed associations worldwide with over 35 million animals recorded on its database covering 8 different animal species.
"Whether you run a small or large international business, Armidale offers the necessary business infrastructure together with an enviable lifestyle that many people long for," Dr Rickards says.
He ...
ABRI conducts research and consults to public and private organisations and provides managerial services and information to primary producers, with special emphasis on the needs of livestock industries. It offers a wide range of agribusiness information services including comprehensive breed register software that meets the needs of modern livestock producers. The ABRI register is used by 100 breed associations worldwide with over 35 million animals recorded on its database covering 8 different animal species.
"Whether you run a small or large international business, Armidale offers the necessary business infrastructure together with an enviable lifestyle that many people long for," Dr Rickards says.
He ...
