Sheep
Herefordshire shearer hopes to break 8-hour record
Experienced shearer Steve Rowberry will attempt to beat the current world record when he undertakes an eight-hour lamb shearing competition...
British Wool
Rural Life
Royal Highland Show to host British Wool fashion show
British Wool will be holding a fashion show during each day of this year’s Royal Highland Show with the aim...
Agri-Business
'Disappointing' prices for British Wool members
British Wool has confirmed the prices being paid to members for last year’s wool clip, with its chief executive admitting...
Agri-Business
RAU student among UK's top 50 Women in Innovation
PhD student from the Royal Agricultural University (RAU), Kate Drury, who has made sustainable rope from British wool, has been...
Sheep
British Wool relaunches shearing course for NFYFC members
British Wool has relaunched a discounted shearing course offer to members of the National Federation of Young Farmers Club (NFYFC)....
Sheep
NSA members invited to tour British Wool's head office
The National Sheep Association (NSA) Central Region is inviting members to come for a tour of British Wool’s head office...
Sheep
British Wool seeks candidates for upcoming board elections
British Wool has announced that it is seeking a number of candidates for election to its non-executive board. British Wool’s...
N.Ireland
Firm prices at latest British Wool auctions
British Wool has said that it saw selected demand for wool at its two most recent auctions on September 6...
Agri-Business
Pair gear up to break 9-hour British lamb shearing record
Two British men are aiming to shear over 1,457 lambs in nine hours, therefore breaking the current British lamb shearing...
N.Ireland
British Wool auction: Prices weaken across most wool types
The latest British Wool auction, which saw a total offering of 1.128 million kilos in 174 lots, took place on...
N.Ireland
British Wool achieves 88% clearance with prices similar to recent sales
British Wool, earlier this month (July 5), saw the last significant offering of old season wool alongside the first offering...
Sheep
British Wool purchases new Scottish grading depot
British Wool has announced the purchase of new premises in Selkirk, which will replace its current depot in Galashiels in...
Agri-Business
Wool prices increased by 135% in 2021
British Wool will be making payments worth £8.4m to its members for the 2021 clip, an increase to an overall...
Agri-Business
British Wool appoints new board member
Alan Derryman, a beef and sheep farmer from Sidbury in East Devon has been elected as a British Wool board...
Sheep
British Wool relaunches young farmers' training offer
British Wool and the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) are collaborating for a fourth year in 2022, and...
Sheep
Fred Perry launches British wool collection
The iconic tennis brand Fred Perry, has launched three new styles of knitwear using British wool. Triple Wimbledon champion Fred...
Agri-Business
British Wool looks forward to the Royal Welsh Winter Fair
British Wool are looking forward to attending the Royal Welsh Winter Fair at the showground in Builth Wells next week...
Agri-Business
British Wool launches website to sell wool products online
As part of its consumer focused marketing strategy, British Wool have launched a consumer facing e-commerce website. The website sells...
