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‘Confidence strengthens’ among sheep farmers in Australia

Sheep

3 months ago

‘Confidence strengthens’ among sheep farmers in Australia

Improving sheepmeat and wool market conditions are helping to restore confidence across Australia's sheep industry.

Campaign for Wool pays tribute to late chair

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Campaign for Wool pays tribute to late chair

The Campaign for Wool has paid tribute following the death of its chairperson, Peter Ackroyd...

UFU and Ulster Wildlife trial use of wool in peatland restoration

N.Ireland

4 months ago

UFU and Ulster Wildlife trial use of wool in peatland restoration

UFU and Ulster Wildlife have launched a peatland restoration trial using locally sourced wool on Slievenanee Mountain in the Antrim Hills.

UFU urges farmers to maximise strong wool market

N.Ireland

5 months ago

UFU urges farmers to maximise strong wool market

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has highlighted the growing value and sustainability of wool and the potential in the wool market.

Ulster Wool sees prices reach highest level in a decade

N.Ireland

5 months ago

Ulster Wool sees prices reach highest level in a decade

Ulster Wool has confirmed that farmer member returns for the 2025 clip year are set to hit their highest level in 10 years.

N.Ireland

6 months ago

Potential to better manage Ireland’s wool output on all-island basis highlighted

Better coordination of Ireland’s wool output on an all-island basis could represent a win/win scenario for Irish sheep farmers.

Potential to better manage Ireland’s wool output on all-island basis highlighted

N.Ireland

9 months ago

NI sheep farmers advised not to store wool over winter

Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland have been advised that wool stored over the autumn/winter period will only decline in terms of its quality.

NI sheep farmers advised not to store wool over winter

N.Ireland

11 months ago

Are the days of fast fashion over, meaning a boost to wool markets?

Ulster Wool chair, Brendan Kelly, is asserting that the days of fast fashion are over, a trend...

Are the days of fast fashion over, meaning a boost to wool markets?

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

NI sheep farmers looking to the future with confidence

Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland are pointing to a positive outlook for the sector, due to a number of factors...

NI sheep farmers looking to the future with confidence

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Ulster Wool Group: ‘Significant increase’ in fleece deliveries expected

Fleece deliveries to Ulster Wool Group grading depot at Muckamore in Co. Antrim are ahead of this time last year

Ulster Wool Group: ‘Significant increase’ in fleece deliveries expected

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

US tariffs sap ‘strength of global wool markets’ – Ulster Wool Group

Wool markets have weakened slightly over recent weeks, primarily on the back of additional trade tariffs introduced by the US.

US tariffs sap ‘strength of global wool markets’ – Ulster Wool Group

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

2025 wool shearing season is underway in Northern Ireland

Ulster Wool Group has confirmed to Agriland that new wool shearing season fleeces are starting to arrive at its Muckamore depot, Co. Antrim

2025 wool shearing season is underway in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Wool auction prices increase by 25% since start of year

British Wool has confirmed that its monthly wool auction prices have increased by 25% since the...

Wool auction prices increase by 25% since start of year

N.Ireland

about 2 years ago

October has been dedicated to the promotion of wool

The month of October has been designated to the promotion of wool in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK...

October has been dedicated to the promotion of wool

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Llandovery Sheep Festival to celebrate sheep farming and wool industry

Llandovery Sheep Festival will celebrate rural crafts, food and entertainment as well as sheep farming and the wool industry...

Llandovery Sheep Festival to celebrate sheep farming and wool industry

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

British Wool invests in NexGen Tree Shelters

British Wool has announced an investment in NexGen Tree Shelters Ltd., a company specialising in...

British Wool invests in NexGen Tree Shelters

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

New season wool now arriving at the Ulster Wool in Antrim

New season wool is now arriving at the Ulster Wool depot in Co. Antrim. Traditionally, Balmoral...

New season wool now arriving at the Ulster Wool in Antrim

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

‘Weaker demand’ in latest British Wool auction

British Wool experienced “weaker demand for its product” at a recent auction, which saw 30% of the wool offered at the sale unsold.

‘Weaker demand’ in latest British Wool auction

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