@conference {40756,
	title = {Mount Linton wools - now and beyond 2000},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	volume = {55},
	year = {1995},
	month = {Jan},
	pages = {330-331},
	publisher = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	organization = {New Zealand Society of Animal Production},
	abstract = {At Mount Linton Station the emphasis in wool production is moving  away from the concept of quantity alone, towards a philosophy of  quantity and quality. The quality component is being driven by end-user  requirements. With this in mind we are working closely with a specific  company, Summit Wool Spinners in Oamaru. We are also investigating the  possibilities for producing specialty crossbred wools, examples of which  include the creation of "branded" lines produced under an appellation  standard and "chemical-free" wool.    The demands of the manufacturer are having an increasing impact on the  genetics and ram breeding elements of Mount Linton{\textquoteright}s wool production  system. The change of emphasis towards quality wool production and the  genetic requirements for parasite resistance resulting from reduced  pesticide use, will put increasing pressure on our ram-breeding  enterprises. By capitalising on the large numbers of animals we have  available we can meet the challenge of concentrating on producing high  quality wool products for specialist markets. To achieve this, the  linkage between the farm and the end-user is vital to the future of  Mount Linton Wools.   },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {McGregor A}
}
