Agri-Business
British Wool denied access to UK coronavirus support fund
Farmers unions across the UK have urged their retrospective governments to intervene after British Wool was refused access to a...
Ulster Wool
Sheep
UK wool price to average 32p/kg for 2019-2020 clip
The price for last year’s wool has been set at just 32p/kg as the wool marketing board struggles to sell...
Agri-Business
Ulster Wool prices buck historic trends
After a bright start to the 2018 season, the global cross-bred wool market proved extremely challenging from September onwards, due...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool invites wool producers and shearers to depot open day
Sheep farmers wanting to gain a greater understanding of how Ulster Wool grades and sells their wool are invited to...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool and NSA to host joint meeting for sheep farmers
Ulster Wool and the National Sheep Association (NSA) are to host a joint meeting for sheep farmers to give an...
Sheep
Do you hold the Golden Fleece?
Ulster Wool has launched the 2019 Golden Fleece Competition, designed to showcase the exceptional quality of wool. Managed by Ulster...
Sheep
Ulster wool prices expected to be up 10p/kg on 2017
The Ulster Wool depot team grades tonnes of wool on a daily basis, ensuring farmers across Northern Ireland realise the...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool volume collected increases by 13% compared to year before
Ulster Wool collections are up by around 13% for the season so far compared to the same period the year before....
N.Ireland
Wool prices expected to remain competitive as demand is ‘set to grow’
Demand for wool is set to grow significantly over the coming years, according to recently appointed Ulster Wool chairman Brendan...
N.Ireland
Could your flock hold the Golden Fleece?
Ulster Wool has launched its 2018 ‘Golden Fleece’ competition, designed to showcase the exceptional quality of wool in the region....
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool launches new scheme for first-time sheep farmers
Ulster Wool has introduced a new scheme designed to support producers who have recently entered the industry. Launching for the...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool's new rep set to take producers through turbulent times
Ulster Wool’s first representative – Brendan Kelly – hasn’t even started yet but already faces a challenging three-year term, taking...
N.Ireland
Market diversification: Are natural wool carpets the next niche?
A new approach to marketing Ulster’s wool could help turn the tables on more than 20 years of designers veering...
