Wool should not be a by-product

British wool should not be seen as a by-product with young sheep farmers passionate about driving demand for the sustainable, but undervalued, fibre.

Alex Black
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Wool should not be a by-product

British wool should not be seen as a by-product with young sheep farmers passionate about driving demand for the sustainable, but undervalued, fibre. That was the message from the National Sheep Association...

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