wool

British Wool has always sought to support farmers and this year is celebrating its 75th anniversary

After swapping Mules for Romneys in 2012, one Herefordshire farm is now working towards reducing its workload with wool while still retaining maternal traits

Inspired by her own flock, a west Wales farmer is putting 100% Welsh wool at the heart of her thriving high street shop

British Wool said the current average auction price of wool was £1/kg, a figure not seen since October 2018

Industry groups say the move will provide a boost to the sheep industry

It comes after months of lobbying, according to the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC)

Rebecca McLellan keeps rare Castlemilk Moorit sheep at her farm near Rockcliffe, a breed that originated at the Castlemilk Estate in Dumfriesshire in the early 1900s

Farmers with wool still on-farm have been urged to send it, with strong demand seen at British Wool auctions

Peter Ackroyd MBE is to succeed Sir Nicholas Coleridge CBE with immediate effect

Susie Parish’s passion for wool has grown throughout her career. She has now gained an impressive amount of experience both on and off the competitive shearing circuit. Farmers Guardian speaks to her about her journey