Showtime wool market shows resilience despite impact of rising Aussie dollar

The way in which sheep are sheared, and how the shearing is handled and graded, largely determines the income a producer generates from a good wool shearing. Many wool producers will say that shearing time on the farm is an enjoyable but also stressful time. This is because all the different parts of a sheep […] The post Typering en halate van wol appeared first on AgriOrbit.

Organic wool – is it for real… expensive to grow and hard on sheep health

A chance viewing of a TV ad promoting organic wool got your humble writer’s attention. In past lives as a sheep rancher, and a wool buyer/judge, I have seen a lot of wool in various stages of quality. In all those roles, I presumed wool was unquestionably organic compared to synthetic fibres. But upon further enlightenment, I now understand that wool is considered to be just all-natural and not organic. I suspect most consumers were also unaware…

Showtime wool market shows resilience despite impact of rising Aussie dollar

Wool prices exceeded expectations at Sydney auctions despite rising dollar, boosted by high-quality offerings.