THE Weekly Times asks, ``Has PETA gone too far in its campaign against wool?''

Tim Byrne, producer, Wycheproof.

  • "Yes. A lot of people don't understand the farmer is the greatest carer out of anyone. It's so hard to get the point across to the huge part of the population that don't understand farming and primary production."

John Watson, producer, Berriwillock.

  • "Yes. It's always a concern as our dollar comes back from the customer and that's where this information is directed."

Craig Bibby, ex-shearer, Charlton.

  • "Yes. Pretty soon there's going to be two rates (in the saleyards) for mulesed and unmulesed sheep. PETA don't understand that if the farmer spends $155 on a ewe, they're hardly likely to let it die under a tree."

Alan McGurk, producer, Lucindale, South Australia.

  • "Yes. I'd like to see them (PETA) come out and see how we farm and why we mules. In New Zealand, they're throwing away one in 10 fleeces from unmulesed sheep (due to infestation)."

Jack Bibby, producer, Charlton

  • "Yes. PETA should spend some time in a shearing shed and around fly-infested sheep. The producer makes the decision that is best for his flock."