Rural Life
Fashion giant makes swift ‘ewe’-turn on wool ban
Fashion retailer Boohoo has revised its decision to ban using wool in its clothing on ethical grounds following backlash to...
wool
Opinion
Is the Wool Board a marketing model for the rest of our agri food sectors?
Congratulations to Brendan Kelly on his recent success in Northern Ireland’s regional Wool Board Election. The Co. Antrim man has...
Sheep
Over 2,200 sheep to be shorn at this weekend's shearing championships
Over 2,200 sheep will be shore at the National and International Sheep Shearing Championships, which will take place from June...
Sheep
Wool trading at €1/kg but prices could fall further - Merchant
Wool is generally trading at €1/kg, according to Wicklow-based wool merchant Vincent Pierce, but the outlook for the remainder of...
Sheep
Producing wool is 'too expensive' so farmer turns to Easycare sheep
Shearing sheep hasn’t been a paying proposition for the past number of years, according to Co. Antrim sheep farmer Campbell...
Sheep
Sheep farmers set to get more for their wool this year
Wool prices have increased by approximately 10% year on year, according to Co Wicklow wool merchant Vincent Pierce. “Irish merchants...
Sheep
Wool trading at €1.30/kg but lower oil prices drive competitors' prices down
Wool prices are likely to average out at around €1.30/kg for the forthcoming season, according to Vincent Pierce of Wicklow-based Laurence Pierce...
Sheep
Wool prices in the balance for 2015
Falling oil prices and the recent devaluation of the Russian rouble could well have an impact on wool prices in...
