Wool less favoured for meat for some: Hill country NZ farmers invest in self-shedding sheep
That’s the situation facing farmers who are voting with their chequebooks by paying a premium for these new self-shedding ...
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Sheep have been intertwined with humans for over 11,000 years
Sheep shaped human history for 12,000 years. Scientists traced their migration, domestication, and genetic evolution.
'Nudie' sheep shave down costs for farmers
Meant for meat production, ‘Nudies’ are a breed of sheep that don’t grow wool, allowing farmers to save on costs.
Soft power: the wool entrepreneurs spinning Irish yarns across the globe
The virtues of Irish wool are increasingly being recognised by the fashion industry, with Wicklow companies Ériu and Stable ...
Inside Ag: Targeted grazing study utilizing sheep aims to help prevent wildfires
Cheatgrass was brought into the US in the 1880s and made its way into every county in Idaho by the 1980s. Once it dries up in ...
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Community Profile | Spin doctor: 40-plus years turning wool to yarn with David Ritchie
Claire Wilson, a soft-spoken Quaker now in her 90s and still living in Putney, met in a study group of 12 or so folks at the ...
Strong wool prices at eight year high
Strong wool prices are at an eight-year high, but hill country farmers are continuing to invest in sheep that don't grow fleece. Penny Miles has the story.