Farmers vote down recommended levy rise

Woolgrowers have again rejected Australian Wool Innovation’s push for a two percent levy rise.

The levy paid by wool growers will remain at 1.5 percent, which received 47 percent of the primary vote…and 69 percent after preferences.

Woolgrowers have also voted to maintain a three-year woolpoll cycle.

To find out about it, rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up with AWI Chairman Jock Laurie: