N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has highlighted the growing value and sustainability of wool and the potential in the wool market.
Ulster Wool has confirmed that farmer member returns for the 2025 clip year are set to hit their highest level in 10 years.
Better coordination of Ireland’s wool output on an all-island basis could represent a win/win scenario for Irish sheep farmers.
Ulster Wool is confirming that wool markets around the world continue to strengthen, which it says is good news for sheep farmers.
Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland have been advised that wool stored over the autumn/winter period will only decline in terms of its quality.
International wool prices continue to strengthen at a consistent rate, and there seems every...
The December 2024 agricultural census confirmed a 4% drop in Northern Ireland’s total sheep...
Sheep
Wool prices are set to gather momentum over the coming months. This follows four successive full clearances at recent auctions hosted by...
The month of October has been designated to the promotion of wool in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK...
Global wool prices have increased significantly over the past three months on the back of falling supplies...
British Wool experienced “weaker demand for its product” at a recent auction, which saw 30% of the wool offered at the sale unsold.
After a considerable period of time in the doldrums, the producer wool price in Northern Ireland...
Wool prices in Northern Ireland continue to remain downbeat, according to British Wool director and Co Antrim sheep producer, Brendan Kelly.
Sheep farmers in Northern Ireland need a tailored welfare payment system, according to a...
Agri-Business
British Wool has confirmed the prices being paid to members for last year’s wool clip, with its...
British Wool CEO Andrew Hogley believes that the organisation’s wool auction system remains fit for purpose in a post-pandemic world.
Wool prices have strengthened considerably since the easing of the Covid-19 pandemic measures in countries around the world.
Ulster Wool will be making payments worth £8.4 million to its members for the 2021 clip,...
Ulster Wool has confirmed that market prices across all fleece types have increased by 40% since the beginning of the year, contributing to buoyant wool sales.
Around 3,000 Northern Ireland farmers eligible for the department's Covid-19 support payment for wool have yet to apply despite the scheme closing tomorrow (August 12).
A £1.2 million Covid-19 wool support scheme has opened for applications from sheep farmers affected by the global slump in wool prices.
Farmer organisation Ulster Wool has said it will be unable to make additional payments to suppliers of certain types of wool for last year's supply.
Wool marketing body Ulster Wool has announced changes to its producer haulage charges ahead of this year's shearing season.
