AWI Extension SA (formerly Sheep Connect SA) is supporting the development of the SA Sheep Industry and is 'connecting people in the business of sheep' by:
AWI Extension SA is a partnership between Australian Wool Innovation Limited, Department of Primary Industries and Regions and the SA Sheep Industry Fund.
Sheep Connect SA was renamed to AWI Extension SA in March 2024. The program continues to deliver practical information and training programs to increase woolgrowers’ adoption of best practice on-farm production and management. New website: Click here
Stock Journal Article: April 2026
Author: Colin Trengove, Pro Ag Consulting
One of the most common and preventable causes of death in sheep is pulpy kidney disease or enterotoxaemia, caused by Clostridium perfringens. This disease originates in the intestine and can kill rapidly, often affecting the best-growing animals in the mob.
The...Read More