says she is storing her sheep's wool, hoping that next year demand will pick up. Like Gerallt Hughes, she says the costs of selling the wool this year outweigh the benefits, particularly for ...

Digital growing is the future of innovation in the greenhouse horticulture sector and goes beyond simply building a greenhouse. By offering support in cultivation and business management, suppliers of ...

Most farmers sell their fleeces through British Wool, but some say the price paid means it is simply not a viable option Farmers have vowed to continue burning sheep fleeces in protest over ...

And it’s likely that only the keenest sheep-spotter would be able to distinguish between the qualities of their respective fleeces. In Britain, a nation built on the wool trade, with over 60 ...

“Once I’d decided on my breed of sheep, specifically a longwool, I had investigated whether the wool would be worthwhile using for rugs. I had started attending summer shows and at Tockwith ...

A government statement issued on Monday (21 October) revealed that some 43,000 temporary visas will be allocated in 2025 under the Seasonal Worker Scheme (SWS) for horticulture, compared with ...

Photo shows Grazier Ed Storey in a yard with some sheep. The wool industry launches a campaign to convince consumers that wool is a sustainable product, and the industry is accountable.

Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. Back in the 1920s ticks and lice were rife in sheep. Lincoln College reported that the sheep tick could be eradicated in one year ...

In this simulation tycoon game, you manage a virtual ranch where you raise sheep, collect wool, and sell it for money. This money is used to upgrade your ranch, improve equipment, and purchase ...

Most wool pillow makers don’t treat the fleece shorn from sheep with harsh chemicals or dyes either, so nothing harmful is added. Ahead, find my picks of the best wool pillows for a restful night.

Promoting his message of ‘Shaun Loves Wool’, this worldwide recognised, loveable sheep brings together the core values of the ...

The competition alternates between dairy, sheep and beef, and horticulture, with the 2025 competition being for sheep and ...